The day the U.S. declared Arab investors unwelcome in America is a day that will go down in infamy….
I am convinced that the U.S. Constitution is the most visionary, equitable and effective social contract ever drafted by man. Yet, it is a curious thing that this document grants Congress the power to prevent the President from negotiating a business deal in the interest of national security (as in this case), but denies it the power to prevent him from waging a preemptive (unprovoked) war (as was the case in Iraq).
Of course, it is ironical that President George W. Bush, the man universally regarded as a provincial dunce in matters of international affairs, seems a lone voice in America today expressing informed concerns about how rejecting this deal not only casts Americans as self-interested bigots on the world stage but also jeopardizes America’s long-term national security.
Meanwhile, putative cosmopolitan intellectuals like Hillary Clinton and John Kerry are the ones standing at U.S. ports – pounding their chests as they give the boot to Arabs seeking the same business opportunities in America routinely given to all other foreigners. Because, alas, these jingoistic Americans seem to think that Arabs can be trusted only to sell oil from their fertile deserts; not to do business in the U.S.A.
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Brian Varitek says
Both Republicans and Democrats came out against this deal for the same reason, and it wasn’t because of port security. The democrats knew that they oculd get the public against this, and against the president as well. The Republicas did the same, because they need a way to distance themselves from the president due to the upcoming elections. It’s interesting, but a shameful move by both parties.