tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post114066163711379684..comments2023-10-24T04:29:23.693-06:00Comments on Atheist Ethicist: PortgateAlonzo Fyfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1140795326550023722006-02-24T08:35:00.000-07:002006-02-24T08:35:00.000-07:00There is an existing oversight committee that is s...There is an existing oversight committee that is supposed to review such mergers. <A HREF="http://www.treasury.gov/offices/international-affairs/exon-florio/" REL="nofollow">Exon-Florio</A> <B>requires</B> such investigation in the cases of businesses owned by foreign governments. According to the whitehouse, the oversight committee voted unanimously. Neither Rumsfeld (on that committee), nor Treasury Secretary Snow (the chairman of that committee) knew about this so-called unanimous vote until they heard about it in the news. In addition, I understand that Snow is looking to make about $32,000,000 on this merger: his CSX stock from when he was CEO before being appointed to Secretary of the Treasury. When CSX was purchased by The Carlyle Group (related to bush, sr), all his options automatically vested.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1140748503041443652006-02-23T19:35:00.000-07:002006-02-23T19:35:00.000-07:00Marc HigbieI agree that if valid reason can be fou...<B>Marc Higbie</B><BR/><BR/>I agree that if valid reason can be found for disallowing Dubai Ports World from running the ports than we must pay attention to those reasons.<BR/><BR/>I am making no claims that the Bush Administration did a good job of vetting this company and that it passed those concerns.<BR/><BR/>I am simply saying that any decision must be based on reasons other than the fact that this is an arab country. It is not legitimate to stand in the way of this sale unless there are in fact reasons of this type.<BR/><BR/><B>Freemage</B><BR/><BR/>Bush and company may be reaping what they sowed, but embracing this idea that 'arab = evil' does not just harm Bush. It also promotes unfair discrimination against Arabs who happen to be good people. As such, it provides Arabs with much less incentive to become good people - people with whom we can live in peace.<BR/><BR/>We must recognize and embrace those who truly are tolerant and opposed to violence, or we do nothing to encourage people there to be tolerant and opposed to violence.<BR/><BR/><B>ivan fischer</B><BR/><BR/>In hearing the news that Bush did not know about the deal until it was already done, I am quite prepared to accept the possibility thta he stumbled into being right rather than that it happened as a matter of design.Alonzo Fyfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687777216426347054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1140741838553947682006-02-23T17:43:00.000-07:002006-02-23T17:43:00.000-07:00I would just like to thank you for easing my fears...I would just like to thank you for easing my fears a bit. <BR/>You see, the other day I heard Bush on the BBC explaining the issue as eloquently as only he can, and when I realised that his arguments seemed sound to me, I started fearing for my sanity.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1140731395564950572006-02-23T14:49:00.000-07:002006-02-23T14:49:00.000-07:00I've been following the story. You're right--the ...I've been following the story. You're right--the initial outrage has been overblown and premature. Mind you, the Bush administration is, in some respects, reaping what they sowed in establishing the Arab world as the source of all evil.<BR/><BR/>What's worse has been their incompetence in handling the furor. Tone-deaf doesn't even begin to describe it. Once again, the Bush administration, given an opportunity to speak openly on an issue and set the record straight, has reflexively opted for secrecy and concealment. <BR/><BR/>Instead of showing the sort of tests that have been applied to the company in examining the deal, and giving at least SOME insight into how the various committees and agencies that reviewed it were able to come to the conclusion that everything was on the up-and-up, the Bush administration has clammed up, refusing to release any of the reports.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1140726494917112592006-02-23T13:28:00.000-07:002006-02-23T13:28:00.000-07:00Heh, small world, I wasn't sure if this was you or...Heh, small world, I wasn't sure if this was you or not (I win for having a marginally more unique name)<BR/><BR/>Marc :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1140724525563843882006-02-23T12:55:00.000-07:002006-02-23T12:55:00.000-07:00Jesus! Marc, I've been trying to track you down th...Jesus! Marc, I've been trying to track you down these last couple of days! drake.walker at gmail .comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1140723646870030732006-02-23T12:40:00.000-07:002006-02-23T12:40:00.000-07:00I agree with your assessment of the (media)situati...I agree with your assessment of the (media)situation Alonzo, but I can imagine one decent reason for disallowing it, if we (meaning intelligence folks) beleive that the UAE is a pro-terrorism state then disallowing their state run company from controlling US ports seems a valid security choice.<BR/><BR/>On a seperate point I am not a fan of any state run enterprise of a foriegn nation taking control in my country, as a matter of sovriegnty and principle.<BR/><BR/>Marc HigbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16594468.post-1140716040089373112006-02-23T10:34:00.000-07:002006-02-23T10:34:00.000-07:00For the last couple of days I have been very upset...For the last couple of days I have been very upset about the decision made by the Bush administration regarding Dubai World Port. I had only seen headlines, short blurbs and heard extreme left-wing talk-show host Randy Rhodes talk about it. I hadn't even read any articles on it! I fantasized that terrorists would be pouring out of our major ports by the boatload, weapons and drugs in mass quantities. I even had trouble sleeping last night. Boy, do I feel like a total dumbass. The 9/11 incident, subsequent war in Afghanistan and Iraq, all the huff about Iran's nuclear program, the Danish cartoon issue and riots; they all have tainted my view of Arabs as a whole. I fell for all the fear-mongering and suspicion. In this day-and-age of constant media blitzing it seems hard to separate what I believe from what I am told over and over again. Thanks Alonzo for waking me up.<BR/><BR/>-DrakeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com