We Going to War With China???

[vraiblonde]

You DO have a vivid imagination........

Hoo-kay :shrug: Don't say I didn't warn you.

 

[Goofing_Off]

But plausible, don't you think?

I find that the simplest explanations are usually the best ones.

 

[Goofing_Off]

This is why I don't think it's a good idea to let foreign countries buy our stocks and bonds. Sure, it's good money but the risk to our economy is just too much, IMO. National debt doesn't disturb me too much - after all, how many of us own our homes and vehicles outright, not to mention pay our credit cards in full each month?

But it just doesn't seem like a good idea to allow foreign nations to own a piece of us.

How many foreign stocks and bonds do you think American companies own?

 

[vraiblonde]

I find that the simplest explanations are usually the best ones.

And I find that there's always more to the story than what is initially presented. It seems odd that China all of a sudden would threaten the US with nukes. Yes, this Taiwan thing has been brewing for a long time BUT the timing of this statement can't be a coincidence.

And I'm curious what the UN thinks of one of their members threatening another of their members with destruction if said member stands in the way of them taking over another country?

 

[vraiblonde]

How many foreign stocks and bonds do you think American companies own?

I have no idea, but I DO know that we're not trying to take over another country and I also know that we're not threatening anyone with nuclear war.

 

[Goofing_Off]

And I find that there's always more to the story than what is initially presented. It seems odd that China all of a sudden would threaten the US with nukes. Yes, this Taiwan thing has been brewing for a long time BUT the timing of this statement can't be a coincidence.

And I'm curious what the UN thinks of one of their members threatening another of their members with destruction if said member stands in the way of them taking over another country?

Chinese representatives spout off all the time. Words don't scare me; concrete actions do.

 

[vraiblonde]

Chinese representatives spout off all the time. Words don't scare me; concrete actions do.

Yes, well, by the time they take concrete action it will be too late.

 

[rack'm]

Yes, well, by the time they take concrete action it will be too late.

and the Demies will be whining that the GOP didn't do anything when all the signs where there.........that they of course ignored too.

 

[Christy]

How many foreign stocks and bonds do you think American companies own?

In China? I would wager to say NONE. The Chinese Gov't doesn't allow foreign ownership of their stocks and bonds. I think they will allow US industry to "invest" (but only up to 5% ownership) in Chinese Companies. :shrug:

 

[vraiblonde]

and the Demies will be whining that the GOP didn't do anything when all the signs where there.........that they of course ignored too.

That they not only ignored, but actively protested against.

 

[Goofing_Off]

I think that's exactly what it is. And I'll tell you my conspiracy theory :

This has been planned for years and years, prior to the first Gulf War. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, China started getting bright ideas about world domination. So they coerced/paid Hussein to invade Kuwait to tie up US and allied military forces. But something happened and the Iraqis were sent packing too quickly. So China went to the UN and convinced them to let Saddam slide with the sanctions, thinking that at some point there would have to be a response from the US.

When Clinton got elected and didn't seem to care about Saddam too much, the Chinese resorted to paying terrorists to blow up US holdings both at home and abroad. Still no dice.

So China figured they'd pull out the big guns and recruited Osama bin Laden to send suicide bombers to take out various US landmarks, including the WTC and Pentagon. THAT got our attention, especially since John Wayne Bush was in office.

Unfortunately, Bush only went after Afghanistan instead of the whole Arab world, like he was supposed to. So information was funneled to intel agents to make them think Iraq was building WMD with which to attack the US. So Bush sent troops over there, tying up our military in a major way, and NOW the time is ripe for China to make its move.

It's interesting to note the role that Pakistan is playing in the War on Tara (We will help you...just not in any significant way. We are your friends...but we will harbor the terrorists you're looking for and lie to you about it.). It's also interesting that Pakistan happens to lie right between Afghanistan and China, kind of like a little breezeway.

Coincidence?

Iraq is a pimp. They never could have outfought the US. But I didn't know until this day that it was China all along.

Someone's read a lot of Tom Clancy novels.

 

[vraiblonde]

Someone's read a lot of Tom Clancy novels.

I see you are valiantly trying to throw me off the scent, Mrs. Iselin.

 

[Goofing_Off]

I see you are valiantly trying to throw me off the scent, Mrs. Iselin.

Is that a Tom Clancy reference? I don't remember it if it is.

 

[BuddyLee]

2012. Mark my words.

Bet not many realize that China owns an enormous amount of US Treasury Bonds. What do you think that would do to our economy if they decided to "cash in"? Who needs a nuke or any serious firepower when they can just sit back and take over by devastating our economy if we don't "play nice"? :shrug:

http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=52808&page=3

 

[Christy]

http://forums.somd.com/showthread.php?t=52808&page=3

Well aren't you just too smart for your own britches.

 

[Goofing_Off]

Well aren't you just too smart for your own britches.

I'm too sexy for my shirt.

 

[Ken King]

I'm too sexy for my shirt.

So are BuddyLee and Goofing_Off one in the same?

 

[Triggerfish]

And today, after a good couple of years of keeping the saber rattling to a minimum, some PROC officials start spouting off about how they will use nuclear weapons if the US attacks the PROC following an invasion of Taiwan. Even more unusual is that the old party line was that the PROC would respond with nuclear weapons is attacked by nuclear weapons.

It's not some officials, it's an official. Zhu Chenghu, a general is making unofficial personal comments concerning his own opinion.

 

[vraiblonde]

It's not some officials, it's an official. Zhu Chenghu, a general is making unofficial personal comments concerning his own opinion.

To a bunch of reporters???? At a function organized by the Chinese government???

Nice try.

 

[Railroad]

Someone's read a lot of Tom Clancy novels.

Yes - and her theory is chillingly believable.

Speaking as a sometime author of fiction, my hat's off to her for one heck of a great idea for a book! I've already though of a few possible plot lines based on her scenario.