I find Muslim and Arab bashing offensive on many levels. Primarily it seems to give some folks who are upset at their own lives something to point to and blame their problems.
However, I do think most of us can objectively understand there is a difference between a British Company and the UAE government running six major US ports.
“After careful review by our government, I believe the transaction ought to go forward,” Bush told reporters who had traveled with him on Air Force One to Washington. “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 am trying to conduct foreign policy now by saying to the people of the world, `We’ll treat you fairly.'”
No one in their right mind would hold them to the same standard. Perhaps I can be convinced this isn’t a horrible idea (a rather high bar exists to do that), but claiming the same concerns exist in both places is absurd.
A “Great British” company?
As opposed to a so-so one?
Or one run by “Grecians”?
I’m just waiting for him to try and describe the UAE.