Originally Posted By RC Collins People freak out because Arabs (I'm talking people from Arabia, not Americans of Arabian extraction) invest in the U.S., buy real estate, etc. Some of those concerned cite terrorism fears. But really, how likely are the Arabs who invest in the U.S. to support terrorism against the U.S.? Unless they are running some sort of insurance scam, do you think they want their investment harmed? So let's say that your landlord is ultimately an Arab. So what? If you're a U.S. citizen, you still have a private vote at the ballot box, and can still support the Constitution, as opposed to sharia law. In general, the more other parts of the world build up their economy, the better it is for everyone. It does us no good to have people living on the other side of the planet in squalor, not producing any goods or services to trade with us. In general, it means the pie is getting bigger, not that our slice of the pie is getting smaller overall.
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Originally Posted By gadzuux I don't think we have to worry about the ability of OPEC nations to "build up their economy". They're doing just fine - thanks for your concern. I don't think it's a good idea to sell our infrastructure to foreign investment. The dubai ports deal is the prime example. Our ports are critical to the effective functioning of our nation and our economy. It's unwise to surrender control and security and ownership of such a vital link to outside interests. Why would we do such a thing - for money? To look after the economic well-being of our friends in the middle east? I'll put our own economic well-being ahead of other nations. >> Sorry to see ya go, Jon! << Why - where's he going?
Originally Posted By ecdc I think it involves the banning of jonvn and his attempts to come back in different incarnations and post.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 Really? He got banned? That's a shame, IMO. He had intelligent things to say, even if you didn't agree with them, here and in the Disney sections. Sure he could be abrasive, but with a little thickening of the skin, you could deal with him.
Originally Posted By plpeters70 "I think it involves the banning of jonvn" Well that sucks - LP just isn't going to be as interesting without him here.
Originally Posted By gadzuux Jon is a bright poster, but often he's deliberately provocative, apparently for it's own sake. He takes delight from poking at raw nerves, like politics, sex and religion. I have no idea what prompted jon's dismissal - it must have been on some thread I'm not following. But if memory serves, he was given a 'time out' before and he eventually showed up again. I might be biased, but this board is measureably better in many regards to other disney sites. He'll be back one day - if he can.
