UAE port security - American Lawmakers are Certifiably Insane

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[ February 12, 2006, 11:54 AM: Message edited by: LadyEagle ]

 

Are you aware, Ken, that the federal government outsources? Did you not read the thread?

I agree with Senator Schumer on this one:

"America's busiest ports are vital to our economy and to the international economy, and that is why they remain top terrorist targets," Schumer said. "Just as we would not outsource military operations or law enforcement duties, we should be very careful before we outsource such sensitive homeland security duties."

 

If that is meant as a slam, then fine go ahead and slam me. I am anti-Muslim being in charge of our port security. I am also anti-Chinese being in charge of it. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me one day if some large Wal-Mart shipping containers are already strategically placed all over America in warehouses, waiting for the cell phone activations. That you would not find it alarming to have non-Americans in charge of port security is not surprising to me. I guess you and Bush are on the same side on this one.

 

The hearings on this have been done in secret. Something as vital as security of our ports should not be done in secret and should not be outsourced to a foreign power. This reminds me of the trojan horse. One can only wonder if some of our policy makers own stock in this UAE company which could be the reason it is being swished through with nary an objective. It is beyond insanity and absurdity. Who is going to screen the people working for this company. I am not forgetting that the bin Laden family originated from the UAE. I am not forgetting that a lot of al Qaeda money was laundered through the UAE, either. That information is certainly public and available on the Internet. It's time for our politicians to start being accountable to the American people and have some transparancy and public disclosures on these decisions. And the buck stops at the top - if the President is really fighting a war on terror as he claims, he would certainly not permit outsourcing to a foreign power on our port security.

 

Well, some people are speaking out, finally. As one person said who lost loved ones in the WTC, when the President is willing to outsource his own Secret Service protection to foreign governments, then we might feel differently.

Senator Schumer and Lindsay Graham and a couple of other Republicans seem to be stepping up to the plate. I hope it isn't empty rhetoric and that something can be done. For the President to approve turning over our port security to a foreign country, especially one who has had long deep ties with terrorism, is an impeachable offense, in my book, and clearly goes against his oath of office, IMO.

 

Yes, our homeland security should be done by the homeland. Not only that, we have private contractors who are former military and are protecting people all over the globe. Bush is always droning on and on about how he wants to help small business. Well, let the port security be handled by American small business and not some international corporation. The whole thing reeks. How about letting some Chinese company or al Qaeda provide Secret Service protection for the President. Or better yet, how about some nice North Korean company.