Okay..that's it... mind's made up...

Regarding the move that is making even enemies stand up and take notice, I have been somewhat reserving judgment as to the Bush administration OK to turning over management of major shipping ports to United Arab Emirates control. But now my mind has just been made up, and there's no turning back:

It is A BAD IDEA!!:

Carter backs Bush's stand on seaport-operations deal

Former President Jimmy Carter downplayed criticism of White House support of an Arab-owned company's purchase of a major seaport-operations firm.

BY LESLEY CLARK

lclark@MiamiHerald.com

WASHINGTON - President Bush is taking a battering from fellow Republicans, even the governors of New York and Maryland, over the administration's support for a decision that gives an Arab company control of some commercial operations at six major seaports -- including Miami-Dade's.

But he got a boost Monday from an unlikely source, frequent critic and former president Jimmy Carter, who downplayed fears that the deal poses a risk.

''The overall threat to the United States and security, I don't think it exists,'' Carter said on CNN's The Situation Room. ``I'm sure the president's done a good job with his subordinates to make sure this is not a threat.''

Believe me, Mr. President--when the architect of the most failed presidential administration in recent history backs you on an idea, it's time to give it the once over. And toss it. There are bigger fish to fry, Mr. President.

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