Frist calls for halt to UAE Port deal

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Wait a minute. Arab-bashing? Outsourcing our security is a mistake, just the same way it was a mistake to subsidize our military in Iraq by hiring privatized companies, and just the same way hiring a private security company to go into New Orleans amongst the other 50 State, City, and Government agencies running around was a bad idea.

Now, should we be extra-extra concerned that it's the UAE? Well. Duh. This was part of a sweetheart deal to launch Dubai as a publicly traded company, and like Bush's other sweetheart deals, they're rarely in the best interest of our Country. See, in UAE's quest to become viewed as moderates they've become the crossroad for sketchy activity. Their security as a nation is guarenteed by us, the United States.

The whole multiculturalist "What message does this send to the Arab States" defense is just pandering. Why do we need to reward anyone for being decent? If they're true allies, it should be because they stand with us for moral reasons, not because we hand out good treats to make it worth their while. It's the absolute wrong way to make friends in the Mid-East. You think Saudi really has our back, because the US threw them a bone and pushed the Road Map peace plan? You think Egypt's a really friend, when we pay them 2 billion a year to stay out of trouble, and adhere to a peace treaty? I don't care how loyal any of these nations are, they should not be gaurding our soveriegnty. Our borders are already a mess.