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2020-09-23 at 1:01 AM UTC in Communist China releases propaganda depicting bombing of Guam
Originally posted by aldra US leadership is dangerously reckless and unpredictable - they genuinely believe that no other country or power will hit back and that they're free to pursue whatever policy they want; that they cannot be held to agreements they themselves created. This may have been true 20-25 years ago, but not anymore.
See you look at this as part of your broader "I hate american policy" narrative. Which I sympathise with, really I do. I think what they do in the middle east and even europe is ridiculous.
But Red China is a different beast. It's like Nazi Germany survived and now makes IPhones.
What you want to happen would cause so much death it's not funny. -
2020-09-23 at 12:57 AM UTC in Communist China releases propaganda depicting bombing of GuamI talk about star trek, you talk about me, star trek talks about you. It's the circle of life.
Vinny is the poster child for why parents shouldn't tell their children they are smart and special. He'd be fine if he just accepted he wasn't well read. -
2020-09-23 at 12:51 AM UTC in Communist China releases propaganda depicting bombing of Guam
Originally posted by aldra The US should take care of its internal problems before concerning itself with 'the pacific'. It's literally facing disintegration as a state.
Please. Such internal problems are nothing new in US history.
If the US let China gain ascendency in the pacific, Australia would be all kinds of fucked. -
2020-09-23 at 12:50 AM UTC in Communist China releases propaganda depicting bombing of Guam
Originally posted by aldra Economic statistics are complete fiction anywhere.
GDP is a terrible measure of anything. What's more important is that the Chinese economy is based on production, not speculation. If they manage to complete their Eurasian economic pathways they will no longer be reliant on US markets and will encourage others to break free of US-controlled economic bottlenecks. This is why the US has been working so hard to sanction any Chinese-Russian allies and prevent any agreements with neighbours such as India.
What they'll do, as they usually do, is escalate deniable 'hybrid warfare' until a military response is all but guaranteed, at which point they'll claim they're 'defending' themselves.
Why would the US want a war with China?
What purpose would it serve?
I'm realistic about the US. They do things in their own self interest. Some people think an Iranian war would be in their self-interest.
I struggle to see how a war against a dominant regional power would be in their interest. Or in Chinas interests, for that matter. -
2020-09-23 at 12:39 AM UTC in Communist China releases propaganda depicting bombing of Guam
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2020-09-23 at 12:38 AM UTC in Communist China releases propaganda depicting bombing of Guam
Originally posted by aldra That's quite a leap based on nothing more than territorial claims. China is not going to war with Japan over that.
I don't see a scenario in which China would risk going to war with over Formosa but not risk going to war over Okinawa.
Realistically, they will do neither. But the best way to drive the delusion from their mind is to arm the countries on their periphery. -
2020-09-23 at 12:36 AM UTC in Communist China releases propaganda depicting bombing of Guam
Originally posted by aldra How many wars of aggression has China fought vs. the US in the last 20 years? 50?
Less. What's your point? The middle eastern policy of the US is a different beast than the pacific policy.
China has territorial claims against India and Taiwan, and is pursuing military harassment against both. If there's a war it will be initiated by them.
Originally posted by aldra The point is China is approaching economic dominance but is nowhere near militarily dominant.
Do you genuinely believe that 10 or so period where they claimed 6.8% (8!!! wahhh so rucky and auspicious) GDP growth, every year?
Statistics are complete fiction in the PRC.
Originally posted by aldra If the US loses primacy in one arena they will shift the conflict to an arena they feel more confident in winning.
A naval/air war with China is 100% not in the US interests. The potential for escalation with a dominant regional power with nuclear weapons is alarming. This isn't Iran we're talking about.
What strategy do you think the US should pursue to prevent war in the pacific? Leave and just trust china to be a good and responsible actor? -
2020-09-23 at 12:31 AM UTC in Communist China releases propaganda depicting bombing of Guamhttps://www.rt.com/news/china-japan-okinawa-ownership-018/
This is from a pro-china news source. They're just rumblings now because of the military situation, but the SCS claims used to just be rumblings as well before they had an effective regional navy.
If Formosa was taken, Okinawa would 100% be next. They already claim the Tiaoyutai / Senkaku islands, which are under Japanese control. -
2020-09-23 at 12:25 AM UTC in Communist China releases propaganda depicting bombing of Guam
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2020-09-23 at 12:24 AM UTC in Communist Chinese soldiers crying on the way to the Indian border
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2020-09-23 at 12:17 AM UTC in Communist Chinese soldiers crying on the way to the Indian border
Originally posted by aldra I doubt that's the actual context
Have you met modern asians?
I 100% believe it.
The only ones who don't seem to be pussies are South Koreans.
If you read the article it shows they sung a patriotic song after learning they would go to the front line. Maybe those were tears of joy??? Maybe... -
2020-09-23 at 12:10 AM UTC in Communist Chinese soldiers crying on the way to the Indian border
https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4014259
The new military superpower that will dethrone the US, everyone. -
2020-09-22 at 11:56 PM UTC in ATTN: rabbitweed
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2020-09-22 at 11:55 PM UTC in How much money is just right for you
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2020-09-22 at 11:53 PM UTC in Communist China releases propaganda depicting bombing of Guam
Originally posted by -SpectraL No, they aren't. They're sticking their long noses into Taiwan to try and antagonize China into an attack.
Strengthening Taiwan is the way to prevent an attack happening.
Only one side is going to initiate a military conflict - and that's communist china. Okinawa would be next. -
2020-09-22 at 11:16 PM UTC in How much money is just right for you
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2020-09-22 at 10:43 PM UTC in How much money is just right for you
Originally posted by Sophie 60 to 70k is very reasonable. Mortgage, utilities, car maintenance, gas and groceries would all be accounted for. On the condition you don't get an extravagant house and three cars.
I'm on more than that, and I'm terrified of the 30 year mortgage you'd get on that salary. Interest rates are at rock bottom, globally. How long will that last?
I feel like a lot of mortgage owners are in for a rude awakening in a few years. -
2020-09-22 at 10:31 AM UTC in RabbitWeed is interested in fucking a nigger for the 1st time...I cannot have sex with a black woman... for I am married to the sea.
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2020-09-22 at 8:31 AM UTC in I need welfare.
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2020-09-22 at 8:27 AM UTC in I need welfare.
