I have to say, when I first heard that the US was going to contract with a company owned by a UAE to manage our ports I was pissed. What the hell, sell our national interests to them bastard funny lookin turbin wearin terrorists, come on.

I've calmed down now, heard the presidents explanation and given it a lot more thought. GWB makes a good point, if we can trust the british, why can't we trust the UAE. Let's take it a little bit further - would we allow a company from Saudi Arabia do it. Let me rephrase - could we stomach a Saudi Arabian company doing the job. A lot of the pilots on 9/11 were Saudi's.

So what does it come down to for me - ignorance and hatred. Post 9/11 American's hate anyone who looks like a terrorist and we have zero tolerance for the people that run the companies that exist in places where the terrorists came from - unless your perceived as a good country like Jordan or Saudi Arabia. Doesn't matter if your republican or democrat.

So after I thought about THAT, I calmed down a bit. Then I got pissed all over again! Why:

I want that $7 billion staying right here in the good old USA. This issue shined a light on the fact that we're contracting with foriegn companies for this stuff. I don't want it to go to the Brit's, UAE, canada, the swiss - doesn't matter. I'm going to start a Keep My Cash in The US Coalition.

So I'm mad - in fact I actually feel like I'm ranting - but it's not because it's the UAE, it's the USA. Dammit.