USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll -- Americans oppose port deal (66%-17%)

[PhilipShore]

USA TODAY
Americans oppose port deal
3/2/2006

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-03-02-ports-poll_x.htm?POE=NEWISVA

WASHINGTON — Americans overwhelmingly oppose the proposed sale of cargo operations at six major U.S. seaports to a Dubai firm, calling it a threat to the nation's security, according to a USA TODAY/CNN/Gallup Poll taken Tuesday and Wednesday. Related: Ports poll results

The controversy, which has pit President Bush against Congress, also seems to have dented his approval rating over his handling of terrorism and narrowed Republicans' long-standing advantage over Democrats on the issue.

The outcry is commanding intense public interest. Three of four Americans say they are following the story closely. Overall, they oppose the deal by a nearly 4-to-1 ratio, 66%-17%...

[Higans]

1. Why can't an American Co. run the ports?

Have Americans really gotten so into X-box and Text messaging that we can't run our own assets?

[Tommy_J]

2. Thats what I've been wondering!

Has anyone heard if there any American companies in the bidding?

[Higans]

4. Was there any bidding? or was in another no-bid contract?

[converted_democrat]

3. K&R .. n/t

[tom_paine]

5. If Bushevik Gallup says 17%

It's 10%

[buddysmellgood]

6. Bush can't give up the port deal because he gets his cut once he's out of

office. Plus, if Bushco increases port security, someone might see the mountains of drugs and cash and other shit that Dubya smuggles in and out.

[Higans]

7. So selling our ports was a No-Bid contract just like Halliburton?

http://www.netfreedomnow.org

[buddysmellgood]

8. It's probably a massive money laundering exercise. The British company

is probably tied to the Carlyle group just as UAE is. When you rape entire sections of the planet for a living, the officers of the company have to be very creative in exercising options.

[Higans]

9. thats comforting.

[buddysmellgood]

10. Isn't it though? Are you familiar with "the smoking man" from the X files?

I'm pretty sure that character is based on someone in the Carlyle group.

[skyblue]

11. AI on UAE

More on the UAE

http://www.amnestyusa.org/countries/united_arab_emirates/document.do?id=EAD9F22C8E3FB0F080256BAE0056D5E9

A reasonable person would allow the law that allows congress to review this be followed. The claim about doing us a favor by following the law is disturbing. To have access to facts concerning something that affects our security is not just a courtesy.

[newyawker99]

12. Hi skyblue!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[skyblue]

13. Hi newyawker99

:hi: I don't drink alcohol-that's just me- but thanks for the hello!!