lifeofwylie

The chorus seems to be sing in unique harmony that we should not 'allow UAE to own our ports.' I must say that I am probably one of the hardcore national defense types and I still am appalled by this idea. What is wrong with banning business from competing for business simply because of their country of origin or ethnicity? Well, it is WRONG for the same reason it was wrong to send all Japanese citizens to interment camps in WWII just because of their national origin. It is wrong for the same reason that Jim Crow laws that robbed freed slaves of their vote was wrong. It is racist and morally repugnant. I do not even have to cite the facts (which have been totally mis-represented by everyone!) to tell you this is good old fashion racism based on fear.