I've not been posting...

for several days. There's lots of stuff to talk about, but I'm not quite up for it. Mostly I'm pissed with how we conservatives routinely form ourselves into circular firing squads.

About this ports operation contract: I've been reading and listening to fellow conservatives I (usually) respect. And here is how it stands: some of us are on the same side as Hillary Clinton; and others are on the same side as JimmuhCarter. This is a bitch. And the words I've been hearing from conservatives, Democrats and America haters have had lots of volume and vitriol and passion.

Here's how I stand on this issue. I agree with President Bush. Not because I'm in lockstep with all his positions and policies...hell, no! But because he's right on this one. Christ, this is one area that we've always had some vulnerability on since this firm and so many others operated by potential enemies and actual enemies (can you say China) have been operating ports of departure for ships that enter all our ports. They already know our security protocols and operating procedures.

But don't get me wrong, I would prefer only friends and allies get juicy contracts. Oh yeah - and the UAE is just that! At least as much as France. But I really wish Halliburton had bid on and gotten the contract. That really would have been fun to listen to Democrat howls.