Security, Politics, Ports, and forward thinking.

Since my last post on the port security issue, I've given it some additional thought and taken in additional opnion from the blogsphere. In terms of mid-term '06 politics I still see it as a bad move, because I wonder if the GOP would survive the spin machine onslaught that the Dems will attempt to muster.

On the other hand though, this may be a very forward thinking on the President's part in his fight for democracy in the the Middle East. It has been opined that if the United States were to suddenly pull out, it may be seen as a "racist" move, stigmatizing Arab's into thinking that we don't trust them, a sentiment that would sure undermine Bush's efforts. So for Bush to stick to his guns hopefully sends a message of confidence to those watching this in the Middle East.

I myself, see it as a two edged sword, it could help a great deal or it could leave us bleeding if an attack does manifest itself through the nation's ports; if such a thing does happen you will see the Dems turn on a dime faster than a new Z-06 Vette hugging a corner, wanting to use such an event to blow a hole in Bush's defenses. This does have a wisper of Harriet Meirs in it though, with "the base" comming out agaist the President. Have the Dems started hailing the end of the GOP?

Time will tell...