Here is a stupid question

[whosinpower]

Why doesn't the US government own and control its own ports? Seems kinda like a no brainer to me for a variety of reasons......any takers?

[LeftNYC]

1. Communist!

you want our govt controlling our ports? You lily livered big govt left wing commie bastard:sarcasm:

[goforit]

6. LOL!!!

[patricia92243]

7. lol - love it!!

[muntrv]

2. Because Bush

wants to stick it to the Teamsters and Longshoremen unions.

[erinlough]

5. That thought came to me too.

I think it may be a benefit to the deal but money is at it's heart.

[patricia92243]

3. I totally agree. Tell Britain to go home. We needd

jobs here in the USA and that would kill two birds with one stone - provide jobs and for us to be in charge of our own national security.

[Faygo Kid]

4. Not stupid, of course. But no external millions. Great question.

You of course know that's not a stupid question. Ask the other question: Why is this the most obvious idiocy, like we have never seen, under Bush/Rove/Cheney?

[acmejack]

8. If the UK company owns it, under the WTO agreement

Can we not allow them to sell it to DPO?

on edit, I bet we legally cannot!

[gator_in_Ontario]

9. seemed like a no-brainer to me too...

just thought I missed that day in reality class.