Exactly WHAT do you feel is the purpose of a government if NOT to protect it's citizens from "the aspirations of a threatening multinational company"? (your words). Whether a military or economic attack, I sure as hell expect the politicians to stand up and do something!
HAHAHA yeah, let's hope our own companies go bankrupt so that ones in the Middle East can prosper! That would be great! Think of how much better that would be! But at least there would 1200 channels of onboard entertainment that NEVER needs to be reset! (um, sure. Be sure to tell that to our pursers if you want to get kicked in the balls.) Of course, all the movies are censored versions, and half of those are Bollywood crap, but hey 1200 sounds like a big number!
Believe me, the food, ICE, and especially the brainless FA's get really old, really quick. Another one sucked in by the shiny, superficial fakeness of Emirates Inc.
Let's face it, you're just bitter because you can't get 48hr layovers in YVR. Boo hoo.
"Important regional ally"? wtf? Yeah, they really stood tall for us. Until they wanted something they couldn't have, that is. No thanks. With allies like that...
