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It isn’t so much that we don’t have the know-how as these foreign countries can do it for cheaper.

Any guesses as to why that is? 

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Socialism ?

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Yes, socialism, in all its varying forms.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

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Hmmm…

To hear Rob say it, it’s a good thing that we have socialists around to run our ports, because they are much more efficient than any capitalist competitors…

Somehow, i dont think that’s what you meant…

Question:  Why should we lease ports to socialists, much less islamofacists?

Marty, the UAE aren’t islamofascists.

As for socialist companies working here in America, that is an issue much larger than just this ports deal.  If we were going to draw a line in the sand we should have done it years ago, not now when we’re talking about potentially spitting in the eye of a trusted and integral partner in the middle east.

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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The UAE was given the green light to be treated just like every other country.  They bought a foreign company that owned some rights to some buildings at some ports. 

The broader question is why we allow ourselves to let any foreign anyone manage anything with regard to our borders?  This is THE ONLY THING THAT THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IS TRULY RESPONSIBLE FOR!!!!!!!!! 

Thankfully, this debate is bringing rise to the discussion of how indebted this country is to foreign nations.

I had hoped that the Republicans would have tried just a little to reign in Government spending.  But I want them to stop social programs designed to create dependency...  Instead we create more of it under Republican "leadership".  

Who the hell do I vote for?????? 

Yeah I agree with you Rob, after reading both sides of the debate for the past few weeks, i’ve concluded what many of you knew all along:  This is much ado about nothing, and pure political posturing based on anti-muslim (not that there’s anything wrong with that) demagoguery. 

Thanks Marty, and I agree with you too.  The creep of socialist companies into this country is troublesome, but in the context of the ports deal it just doesn’t make sense to spit in the eye of an ally to stand on principle.

It’d be like putting out a candle in a burning house.  Companies from places like China and Venezuela are already here. 

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Rob: It is important to note that companies from socialist countries, where the company has little or no control over their capital, still must compete in a free market when they go global.  No matter how your product or service is produced, it must compete on the basis of value for the money in the world market.  The policies of the UAE are only relevant if the functionaries of DP World are implementing the policies of that govt or govt official in their operations.  I know the lefties are now posturing that we should punish DP World for the policies of the UAE govt, but what if everyone did that to our businesses?  Not a good scenario.

That makes sense, robert.  I honestly haven’t put much time into considering the problem.

I’m not sure I have much of a problem with the companies competing with our companies for business, I just don’t want to see our country become beholden to them.

I mean, we’re certainly in hock to China (though not necessarily because of their businesses here). 

When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

-- Thomas Jefferson

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Rob: Every business deal is and exchange of value.  China holds some of our stocks, bonds, whatever, and we have their capital, which we use to generate more prosperity.  If they could put it to better use, they would do so.  We are not "in hock" to them, in the same way as you and I would be if we ran up our credit cards.  Our companies would be more competitive if they didn’t have to furnish so many entitlements to their employees, thus raising their cost of doing business.  That is the killer.  WalMart in Maryland, for instance. It makes them less competitive, raises prices to their customers and cuts the benefit to the stockholders, to benefit a relatively small special interest group.  We will be more competitive when we get off this leftie kick.

docdave: So, socialism/monarchism enables a business to be more competitive?  Let’s switch over, then.  In fact, if what you say is true, those business are misusing capital, and are thus leaking money.

docdave: As I have said before, due to unionism and excessive regulation, including having to take on healthcare and retirement entitlements, our businesses are at a competitive disadvantage in many areas of business.