CanuckInUSA 0 #1 November 16, 2011 Stop the insanity. Obama is going to borrow more money from China to open up a new permanent US naval base in Australia to counteract the threat of Chinese expansion. http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/11/15/peter-goodspeed-u-s-looks-to-assert-itself-in-pacific-region-with-australian-naval-base/ Seems to me that it isn't China who is expanding their military influence, it's Obama. I guess he wants to win another Nobel Peace Prize for his expansion plans. When Obama said "Yes we can", what he meant was "Yes we can be just like the other guys", except he will spend more that's all. Try not to worry about the things you have no control over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #2 November 16, 2011 Quote Stop the insanity. Obama is going to borrow more money from China to open up a new permanent US naval base in Australia to counteract the threat of Chinese expansion. http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2011/11/15/peter-goodspeed-u-s-looks-to-assert-itself-in-pacific-region-with-australian-naval-base/ Seems to me that it isn't China who is expanding their military influence, it's Obama. I guess he wants to win another Nobel Peace Prize for his expansion plans. When Obama said "Yes we can", what he meant was "Yes we can be just like the other guys", except he will spend more that's all. YES PLEASE DO... Please stop with the daily ruminations from the FRIGHT WING regurgosphere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elite_Marksman 0 #3 November 16, 2011 Quote YES PLEASE DO... Please stop with the daily ruminations from the FRIGHT WING regurgosphere. Is it too much to ask that we use normal words like adults? But seriously, now is not the time to be spending even more money that we don't have... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyrad 0 #4 November 16, 2011 Its about time that the USA had a reality check. China is the big dog in the pound these days and the might of the US military is nothing in the face of the might of the Chinese economy. Its a joke to think that somehow having a US base in Australia is protecting the Australians seeing as China owns most of whats worth owning in Australia already. China doesn't need to go to war to achieve its goals thats so last century, these days they simply purchase what they want (including much of corporate America and US debt). As for US change of focus in attempting to assert influence in APAC its to little far to late.When an author is too meticulous about his style, you may presume that his mind is frivolous and his content flimsy. Lucius Annaeus Seneca Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain_stan 0 #5 November 16, 2011 Quote to counteract the threat of Chinese expansion. The Chinese economic expansion is more of a threat than their military. Too bad our government hasn't noticed that America is getting our ass kicked in a trade war--you know, the one that all our politicians tell us we must avoid at all costs. The one that has resulted in mass unemployment and loss of income tax revenue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #6 November 16, 2011 Quote Quote YES PLEASE DO... Please stop with the daily ruminations from the FRIGHT WING regurgosphere. Is it too much to ask that we use normal words like adults? But seriously, now is not the time to be spending even more money that we don't have... In this forum????? DUUUUUUUUUUD do a search BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #7 November 16, 2011 Quote Quote to counteract the threat of Chinese expansion. The Chinese economic expansion is more of a threat than their military. Too bad our government hasn't noticed that America is getting our ass kicked in a trade war--you know, the one that all our politicians tell us we must avoid at all costs. The one that has resulted in mass unemployment and loss of income tax revenue. Way too many "patriotic" americans are too interested in short term gains so they can get to be some of those 1%ers. There has been a firesale of American companies to the Chinese...Greed does seem to trump patriotism I think Cirrus aircraft come to mind and the way it was sold.. Now they are selling training aircraft BACK to our military... Way to go Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #8 November 16, 2011 Just more corporate welfare for the military industrial complex."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charlie5 0 #9 November 16, 2011 QuoteJust more corporate welfare for the military industrial complex. Pretty much. OWS is occupying the wrong streets.The feather butts bounce off ya like raindrops hitting a battle-star when they come in too fast...kinda funny to watch. - airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain_stan 0 #10 November 16, 2011 QuoteWay too many "patriotic" americans are too interested in short term gains so they can get to be some of those 1%ers. Those would include the 99%ers who are too interested in buying cheap imported manufactured goods to figure out why they can't find a well-paying job with benefits. The 1%ers figured out how to get rich from selling-out American labor long ago. There's plenty of blame to go around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #11 November 16, 2011 QuoteQuoteWay too many "patriotic" americans are too interested in short term gains so they can get to be some of those 1%ers. Those would include the 99%ers who are too interested in buying cheap imported manufactured goods to figure out why they can't find a well-paying job with benefits. The 1%ers figured out how to get rich from selling-out American labor long ago. There's plenty of blame to go around. Haven't seen a "Boycott PD" thread yet. My new reserve was made in Honduras. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain_stan 0 #12 November 16, 2011 QuoteMy new reserve was made in Honduras. Congratulations. BTW, you're proving my point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrewwhyte 1 #13 November 16, 2011 QuoteQuoteMy new reserve was made in Honduras. Congratulations. BTW, you're proving my point. That was my intention; stop being a knee jerk antagonist. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain_stan 0 #14 November 16, 2011 Quote stop being a knee jerk antagonist. Kinda sensitive, aren't ya? This is SC after all--some folks even resort to name-calling here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pirana 0 #15 November 17, 2011 QuoteThose would include the 99%ers who are too interested in buying cheap imported manufactured goods to figure out why they can't find a well-paying job with benefits. That is too difficult a link for the huddled masses to figure out. Much easier to collect unemployment, outfit their lives from China (Walmart), and bitch about how the Dems/Repubs (take your pick) did this to them." . . . the lust for power can be just as completely satisfied by suggesting people into loving their servitude as by flogging them and kicking them into obedience." -- Aldous Huxley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
