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Ziff Newcomer                Since: 05-22-06 Last post: 6695 days Last view: 6695 days |
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| The Chinese aren't Americans. That's why. Universality is not completely applicable, especially when extended beyond Western cultures. Your conception of human rights is an Anglo-American concoction that makes little sense to someone with limited exposure. It is completely secular (although highly religious) in its nature. It, as Michael Ignatieff notes, becomes a form of worship. Although he does say that "Relativism is the inevitable alabi of tyranny" it should be said that your application of your perspective on the rights of the matter is fundamentally twisted. Americans, and people of Western European heritage, too highly value a pillar of sand upon which they cannot stand.
As towards your assessment of the Taiwan issue...It makes little sense. There are many contested regions around the world. China is smart enough, particularly with the United States new military deals with India, to not make such a foolish move. The United States consistent interference in Central Asian politics has allowed it to have military bases in nations bordering China to the North and West. China sits in an Iron Ring. All around it are potentially hostile points of attack. Mind you, the United States ought to be smart enough to understand that China is pretty much untouchable and defends itself perfectly from all attack without batting an eyelash. It has perfect economic warfare methods at its disposal. Mind you, if military action were sanctioned the Chinese have a lovely target sitting on the otherside of the seas. Again, it is primarily economic and striking out at this target would be beneficial to Chinese standings. This benefit is emphasized most strongly in the event of modern Total War. Especially when the concept of the Mega Death applies. Needless to say your assessment of a sort of coming war is a classical depiction of millenarists and their moronic assumptions of war. There is next to no feasible scenarion in which China becomes so irate and irrational as to strike out, nor is the world stupid enough to strike a sleeping giant. Mind you, again, there is a LOT of publicity floating around in the world media with regards to Sino-American relationships. Mind you, the average American news magazine is slanted more towards yellow journalism rather than reporting hard hitting facts. Those that do report on such issues are often academic in nature and have lower circulation. |
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Ziff Newcomer Since: 05-22-06 Last post: 6695 days Last view: 6695 days |
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| The historical reasons for siding with Taiwan are extremely complex, though. Of course, you're showing us the usual face of fear-mongering that the media forces onto the public. China's not going to do anything to Taiwan. If they were going to do something, they would've done it long ago. It may be a thorn in their side, but the more immediate threat are US bases in Azerbaijain and Afghanistan, new military treaties with India, a Japan that may soon have an offensively minded military...Why worry about Taiwan? Internal meddling with their affairs is enough. China will support groups within Taiwan to meet its own end of the "one China" policy. Psychological warfare is far more cost effective than conventional or other forms of warfare. There will not be war with China.
The devestation, as mentioned, would be mind-boggling. These are two superpowered states duking it out. We've never even seen what could happen in this scenario. Frankly, I don't think we we want to, either. And again, even if Beijing managed to get Taipei...I don't think the Americans are going to directly interefere on this stage. It'd be a headache and a lot of buckets of blood. A treaty is only a piece of paper. Plus, Beijing and the CCP know that military intervention into Taiwan is dunderheaded. They'll us my afforementioned means to gain their own ends. Sorry for babbling, I've been absorbed in my other studies. |
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Ziff Newcomer Since: 05-22-06 Last post: 6695 days Last view: 6695 days |
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| Climb to the top of a really tall building near my campus. I've always wanted to stand on the top of it. Spend the day up there. Try to bring along my best friend and just talk. |
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