Why isn't Congress blocking this sale?

[kevin1]

So foreigners can't control the ports but they can own Dow?

A consortium largely comprised of Middle Eastern investors is offering to buy the largest chemical company in the US for $50B, a company vital to this nation's national security, so why isn't Congress stomping the deal like a cockroach?

[Red Lion]

ORIGINAL: kevin1

So foreigners can't control the ports but they can own Dow?

A consortium largely comprised of Middle Eastern investors is offering to buy the largest chemical company in the US for $50B, a company vital to this nation's national security, so why isn't Congress stomping the deal like a cockroach?

Simple, Capitalism has no allegiance to Americans, America or the flag. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ $

[falcon]

"so why isn't Congress stomping the deal like a cockroach?"

Why isthe Bunch in the White House not blocking the sale? Bet that if Bush wanted the sale blocked that congresswould do it.

Guys, its called free enterprise. Everybody loves it when it works for em, but hate it when it doesn't work.

[ipscshooter]

ORIGINAL: falcon

"so why isn't Congress stomping the deal like a cockroach?"

Why isthe Bunch in the White House not blocking the sale? Bet that if Bush wanted the sale blocked that congresswould do it.

Really? You think Pelosi and her ilk would jump just because Bush asked?

[James B]

Don't blame Bush the lilly's are now in control. They are not about to do anything Bush wants except Amnesty for all the illegals. That they will help him with.[:@][:@][:@]