NOT because it will constitute a significant increased threat to our nation's security --- I believe our ports are already disgracefully vulnerable. . .
NOT because UAE banks financed UAE natives in the 9-11 attacks --- I have much bigger problems with Saudi Arabia in that light. . .
NOT because American ports should only be run by Americans from American companies wearing American-made suits and hardhats --- rejecting pseudopatriotic commercialism, I buy most of my cars and musical instruments and computers and wine and beer from foreign companies. . .
NOT because they're a bunch o' jihadin' Muslims --- I do not judge them in that way (and hope few of my fellow Americans do). . .
NOT because it reeks of Bush cronyism --- we'd have to shut down much of our nation's commerce if that was a legitimate reason. . .
NOT because it proves Bush was, yet again, asleep at the wheel (in the tradition of 9-11 and Katrina) --- although it IS a good point. . .
Because THIS. . .
http://news.bbc.co.uk/...
. . .is just WRONG!!!!
It gives "slippery slope" metaphors a whole new context.