Molly Ivins: "George Bush, Protector of Arab Rights?"

[kpete]

Published on Thursday, February 23, 2006 by WorkingforChange.com
George Bush, Protector of Arab Rights?
Suddenly, Dubya's 'War on Terra' takes back seat in Dubai Ports deal

by Molly Ivins

AUSTIN, Texas -- So, aside from the fact that it's politically idiotic and at least theoretically presents a national security risk, just what is wrong with the Dubai Ports deal?

As President George W. Bush actually said, "I want those who are questioning it to step up and explain why all of a sudden a Middle Eastern company is held to a different standard than a Great British company. I'm trying to conduct foreign policy now by saying to the people of the world, we'll treat you fairly."

So, what's wrong with that? There's our only president standing up against discrimination and against tarring all Arabs with the same brush and all that good stuff. (The fact that it was Mr. Racial Profiling speaking -- the man who has single-handedly created more Arab enemies for this country than anyone else ever dreamed of doing -- is just one of those ironies we regularly get whacked over the head with.)

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It'll be interesting to see just how much power the free trade lobby has over the political establishment. Right now, both Democrats and Republicans are yelling about what appears to be a dippy idea. Let's see what hearing from their contributors brings about.

read the whole thing at:
http://www.commondreams.org/views06/0223-28.htm

[ChiciB1]

1. GEEEEEZ... She's Saying Let's See What The Contributors Have

to say! And not ONLY for Repukes, but for Dems too! I've been saying since day one that this deal WILL FLY!!

If she's dubious about CONTRIBUTORS, what chance in HELL do We The People Have??

Nada, Zip, ZILCH!! The KING reigns!

[importDavid]

2. Time for some new polls to be taken... :)

Tick tock tick tock!