Shiping Ports the the Arabs...? what do you guys think?

[sean33]

do you think..yes its fine no its dumb

[Ole Unka Phil]

I don't think its a real problem. They are a top notch company, and the ports now are far from secure as it is. I suspect with them holding the contract they will get even better scrutiny... so I am not going to be paranoid and racist about it. Its a global economic world. i am fairly certain there are plenty of Saudi ownerships in many companies we do business with every day.

[SCpoloRicker]

Oh, boy. Anyone want some over/under action on this?

[sean33]

i think its a bit sketch...

[Lohman446]

Hmmm... My views have already been expressed in a proper forum

/Ricker - under 30 meaningful posts :)

[FactsOfLife]

Poll is flawed, we aren't letting them buy or even control PORTS. We're considering letting them manage some TERMINALS.

The difference is vast.

And the media and the jackasses demonizing this issue without even getting the basic FACTS right is laughable yet so very predictable.

Hey guess what?

There's already several DOZEN terminals in the California area that are under CHINESE management...

[SCpoloRicker]

Hmmm... My views have already been expressed in a proper forum

/Ricker - under 30 meaningful posts :)

"meaningful" is a cop-out, good sir :)

[Army]

I don't think we should ship any ports to any country. American ports should stay here!

However, UAE runs the largest port the US Navy uses outside the USA.....with no security problems at all.

This is another non-issue that has been blow out of proportion by those that have a hate America agenda.



BTW, this is SOOOOOO political, so watch your attitudes and personal crap.

[grEnAlEins]

I don't think we should ship any ports to any country. American ports should stay here!

Agreed, I bet it is expensive to ship a port (they are awfully large I believe), in addition to the American industry should stay here thing

The security "issue" is non-existant. US Customs Enforcement (and I believe the USCG is involved too) will still run security in domestic ports (and the ports are not all that secure as things are now). Even if we were to turn over full operational control to Dubai (SP?) Ports World, they could probably run things more efficiently than they are run now (yay privatization ) security included. We need to stop this fear of all things Arab nonsense. They want to manage a terminal at one of our ports and increase productivity (and therefore profitability) I say let them.

Just my thoughts (and if I am wrong, lmk),

Nick

[Recon by Fire]

UAE I believe is really trying to be a progressive Arab country. There are some past issues with them, but overall I belive the CP Abdellah (?) is sincere in the business ineterest. Problem is, will everybody working or associated with the port feel the same or harbor ill intent? What would change if the UAE controlled the port? NOt much really. Our ports are unsafe now and always have been, they still would be unsafe. There would just be more opportunity. I would just rather see and US mainland port be operated by US interests.

[Lohman446]

"meaningful" is a cop-out, good sir :)

Under 30 not including posts by members of the Thorde?

[TheAngryDrunkenRussian]

I just don't like the whole issue of it being contracted out. Sry I don't trust many people here let alone another nation.

[SlartyBartFast]

Isn't the "problem" or racist/protectionist knee jerk reaction caused because the worlds largest port operating company is buying the company that runs operations certain American ports?
The ports are already run by a private company.

Italian Mafia, Arab extremists. Same thing....

[Lohman446]

Isn't the "problem" or racist/protectionist knee jerk reaction caused because the worlds largest port operating company is buying the company that runs operations certain American ports?
The ports are already run by a private company.

My reaction has nothing to do with race and a lot to do with extermism that permeates certain geographical areas. :)

[SlartyBartFast]

My reaction has nothing to do with race and a lot to do with extermism that permeates certain geographical areas. :)

You mean like Mafia in the East of the US or the Triad in the West?

The stink is just the same as the uproar over the Chinese company trying to buy a big US oil company. The terrorism angle is a convenient excuse.

If it's not convenient it's downright stupid. It's not like the ports suddenly become non-US territory and anyone can comme and work there. And it's still government agency responsibility to enforce immigration and customs.

Heck the Saudis outright own a HUGE chunk of the US, what does it matter if the UAE simply manages a portion?