well fuck, here comes china

Fix what, Kid?

If you really care about how the world looks upon the US, you may want to fire the current administration and elect an administration which has had an education in foreign affairs.

The US can be a great nation.

I did learn some interesting things in my 6 years studying chinese.

They can raise an active army of an additional 5 million fully armed, mobile, trained, prepared troops within 3 days. Villages and provinces are set up to deploy their troops in such a way that they can be offshore quickly.

Also don't underestimate their equipment and vehicle strength.

I can't wait for a quick resolution to IRAQ, and good on the US going in, but I just hope it doesn't strain relations with china. I would not be confident that the US alone could take china, but I'm no expert and either are most of us.

Russians, namely Putin, demanded that US stop the attack. This'll be great fun.

Well...if Putin makes to much noise, no more financial aid for him.

Kid? Whatever, gramps.

The point is, I don't really care what the world thinks of the USA. It doesn't matter how we behave, there's always going to be the same whiny bullshit to put up with. I think the fact that we didn't start stomping all over the globe on September 12th shows that, as a nation, we care what the world thinks. We've played along with all the little niceties of trying to get backing and support for our actions. If you look at the list of nations who ARE supporting us, you'll see a lot of Saddam's neighbors. The people who can afford to play silly games are the nes who don't have to live next to that nut. Just because we want to be seen as nice guys doesn't mean we aren't going to do what we think is necessary. It would be nice to have everyone like us, it would make us all warm and fuzzy, but it is secondary to getting things done.

Edit: as to what we're fixing, it's pretty clear to me but let me try and summarize for you: we are removing one of the many threats facing us. Saddam has professed hatred for our nation and has proven his ambitions of domination. Whether or not YOU believe he's a threat doesn't matter. There's no incentive for us to sit around and let him become an even larger problem. If you really think Saddam has been fucking the inspectors around for years on end because he just likes to have fun, your ignorance is staggering. He isn't engaging in weapons programs in order to further his scientific knowledge for altruistic purposes. He plans to use what he is learning or at least be able to hold the threat of it over the heads of his neighbors and other countries that he doesn't care for on any given day.

SpaceAce

SpaceACE,

You do understand that most of the countries "supporting" the US in its little war are just countries your government just send billions of TAX dollars to for their support?

Hmmm... refer to my second post in this thread: "Buying allies". I think you don't understand.

SpaceAce

There is no mention of "buying allies" in your post.

Can't you just respond to my post, takes less time ;-)

Chinese must like Iraqi cock or something. Fuck China.... we dont need them.

Chink labor takes jobs away from hard working Americans. Everything is made in China these days.

Maybe China will change their minds when we boycot their imports.

You got it right on. As a matter of fact China might step in with NK. Stupid they are not.

I see your'e in a fighting mode today

Everything will cost allot more if it wasn't for countries like China. Wonder why Dell and Intel are in China? Everyone want's higher quality but at low prices. Quality of products produced in China are much better than 5 years ago.

I wonder how much your PC alone will cost if the parts weren't from China or Taiwan. They need to cut cost to compete.

Id rather pay more and support American workers... not communists and sweat shops.

when did china "officially" lose it's status as the 800 pound gorilla of the world?

The sweat shops are run by YOUR multi-national corporations like Nike. Stop blaming the commies... it's capitalism that drove them there.

They're saving a buck, sucka!

what you mean stop blaming the commies? They let it happen. Who do you blame if not there Gov. ? The US I guess. You sir are a Flub Stub

I believe that China made its harsh remarks about the US attacking Iraq because they want to paint a negative picture in people's minds when it comes to America's record of "violations"

They want to do this so that from now on everytime the US decides it's going to make a big fuss about China's human rights violations, China can just bring up the topic of America attacking Iraq and accuse the US of being just as bad.

Remember folks, this is politics. One of the best ways to gain an advantage on another nation is to discredit them, and this is exactly what China is trying to do by issuing these statements.

"With what? Fishing boats?"

Wrong again.

China has been building up it's navy for the last 10 years.



We pay 60/40 war or no war and we convert.

lets hope your logic is incorrect

China already ownes a lot of the USA, they won't destroy it, they are the sneaky type. lol

Don't kid yourself, if there is ever war between China and the US/Western States, I am outta here, building a bunker, learn chinese, or go to canada

China is probably the only country out there who could take the US. So that said, lets hope we have peace and happiness in this world