Boot's Byword

Sitting here listening to Dave Brubeck’s “Take 5″ as I try to teach myself a bit about HTML. That’s so I can work on my web page at home.gforcecable.com. Dunno whether I am relieved or frustrated over the Dubai ports deal.  In a way I’m really glad that the deal flopped, because I think that it is not a great idea to sell American business to overseas companies.  I don’t think Dubai has any nefarious schemes to undermine our port security, nor do I think that security in general would be compromised by the purchase.  I just don’t like selling off chunks of America to furriners.

Nope, I don’t hate furriners, I just think there’s a right way and a wrong way to do things.  If a person from another country wants to immigrate legally, and jump through all the hoops require to achieve citizenship, more power to ‘em.  After they raise their right hand and take the oath, then they can start buying up properties, and put as many hotels as they want on Boardwalk and Park Place.

The part that really aggravates me though, is the huge fuss that was made over the whole thing, as if the terrorists were going to start pouring in by the thousands through our already leaky borders (and ports).   The fact that the Dubai outfit are Arabs doesn’t say anything about their character, honesty, loyalty to friends, or business-like diligence.  They are probably smart, forward-thinking fellows just trying to make an honest buck, and I don’t blame them for trying.

OK – now go out and get a life!