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Hmm.. Funny how the US loves to promote free trade and open investments in "communist" countries like China (which have similar ownership restrictions for foreigners) yet when the shoe's on the other foot... ]]>May 20th 2007 2:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 3:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 4:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/
Governments are in place to do one thing, and that is to provide for its citizens, not the citizens of the world. My vote in the next election will be based on what the candidate will do for the US, not the rest of the world.

Does this mean we want the rest of the world ignored? Of course not, but the US Government, along with all other governments, look after their own first. That is the way it is and the way it should be.]]>May 20th 2007 3:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/
"If your comment is spam, off-topic, unduly belligerent, insulting, or berating, or otherwise not, er, nice (or if you completely missed the point of the post), do expect your comment to be removed"

Note the use of the word spam in that quotation.So from now on I'm going to report every single comment with a link to an off-topic site.I hope others will follow suit.You're free to leave comments,but not to advertise...unless you get your own optimus key...]]>May 20th 2007 3:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/
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The majority of the time,they just restate the opinion of the post and leave a link then.I would consider their blogs off topic too.

And yes,it does really bother me that they are using engadget to get more traffic.There are other ways.]]>May 21st 2007 3:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/
Like the rumor that the iPhone was being delayed. HA HA HA HA HA.

Maybe you should stop beginning your articles with that phrase.]]>May 20th 2007 3:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 3:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 21st 2007 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 3:48PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 3:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 5:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 5:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 6:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/
As far as the Virgin deal. I have to agree with the post above. It's not in the best interest of America to allow control of anything in the transportation industry to a foreign country. Especially in the world today. When we (as in Earth) finally wake up, realize that we are all here to live peaceful lives and maybe (just maybe) find out what it's like beyond this planet... Only then will true capitalism/"free market" be tolerated. Even then, the major players should be watched very...very close. Allowing anyone with political or religious motives in power at this time is asking for trouble.]]>May 20th 2007 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/
But even if, say, the Russian government bought all of Virgin Air (which they wouldn't) and suddenly stopped all services how would that harm America? Your country is served by several other airlines. If Virgin suddenly halting services did create a gap in the market then other competitors would fill the void. This is he beauty of the free market, which you disparagingly place in inverted commas.Stop hiding behind national security as an excuse for subtle trade barriers. Where is the security risk?]]>May 21st 2007 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/
-jcr]]>May 20th 2007 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 20th 2007 11:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/
Keeping it American has nothing to do with safety and security and a lot to do with money.]]>May 21st 2007 6:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/May 21st 2007 6:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/20/virgin-america-cleared-for-take-off-ceo-forced-to-resign/
"ignoring internal security isn't a good idea. Should the US allow foreign companies to provide our critical infrastructure?"

I still find it funny that I can fly to the US from the UK for less than it would cost me to fly internally across the US.]]>May 21st 2007 7:16AM