However, one of the bigger differences I have with two of the guys in the group is whether a strong China would be a good China. This of course depends on who is in command and a bevy of other factors, but there are basically two camps;
- As China gains economic and military power the communists will inevitably crush the US through military or economic warfare.
- As China gains economic power and further free up their economy, the communists will only be communists in name and they will form an economy mutual advantageous to both the US and China and will become probably one of our best allies in the long run.
Thus, it was a pleasure to see this in the news today;
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20050808/ap_on_bi_ge/china_boeing
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If you would also like to ridicule the Captain:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/politicalhacks/
Hahaha, basieboogie did nothing to help his/her/its point. That link was useless. Unless you were trying to link to the discussion titled "chinese those bastards" in which.....it was very very useless. Please do not comment when you have nothing intelligent to say.
Captain - yes I agree full heartedly. I actually decided not to buy from a certain warehouse dealer due to his "hick" town view of don't buy these because they are chinese. Not only is it racist, but it is also very childish to buy an over priced product just because it is produced in my own backyard.
Though, I have to disagree with your and Ms. JMPP opinions on child care/payments vs happiness/utility.
I should probably comment furthur..but its late at night right now. Sorry for the lack of comments, but rest assured, I still do read.
-Brad
No, he's the moderator of the group. He was just providing a link incase people wanted to get in on it.
But yeah, I'm tiring of these blue collar American types that think anything not made in America is not worth buying. I wouldn't call it racist in that they don't want you to buy Chinese goods or German goods simply because they're more protectionists, but they certainly are ignorant. You're not going to be able to sit them down and explain the Ricardian trade theory to them.
I don't know if you ever saw the episode in South Park where the aliens from the future transport back in time and steal everybody's jobs. It was hilarious!
Yes, South Park rocks...
I'm in the same crowd as you are when it comes to China, but I'm just a bit more pragmatic... I think an economically strong China is good for America's economy, however I want to retain the capabilities needed to beat the living snot out of them in case they decide to go apeshit.
I can see you making a great ambassador to China someday.
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