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America and Japan are the two largest buyers of Chinese goods. If we pull the plug on the market for said goods. They are in a lot of trouble Lucas! --True, they may have a little trouble, but then france and some other countries are trying to get a ban on china [i read it on a forum here a while ago] s

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Actually Miler there is one way...TRADE EMBARGO! --Not necessarily, two things: they have been industrializing,though not enough to meet needs, still would rely on other countries [not necessarily the us only] and, They could just as easily go to europe or other places for needs...

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I just laugh when people label as neocons others who are obviously not neo-conservatives. It's indicative of their lack of knowledge on the subject. --Yep, it is humorous... <img src="../images/smiles/notsure.gif" border=0 ALIGN="absmiddle"

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There's only one way to control North Korea is to get China to cut off their food and oil without which North Korea simply cannot exist. --Well Mr. informative, why don't i buy you a ticket to China, and you can take care of that for us...hmmm? --A nuclear SK might not be bad, could take care

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He can not come up with a solution to Social Security the majority of people agree with --Have the democrats, last i heard, it wasn't just the presidents responsability to come up with suggestions....congress needs to help. <TABLE cellpadding=8 width="95%" align=center bgColor=#FFF394 class="m

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It is NOT my job to deal with North Korea and Iran. It is on the other hand the responsibility of Bush to effectively deal with these countries. Talk is fine if it works but it has not done a thing for either situation. Bush rushes to war with a country that was no real threat and talks with two others that are a threat to the Un

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--Guys, why don't you take the SS discussion to another thread....I 'll even start one : "A somewhat civil discussion about Social Security" GruntSGT --Well, I would like to continue this discussion with you, so how about we leave the "verbal jousters" to themselves...hmm?

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Kind of brings to mind that head-up-his-ass cowboy, Mr. Bring-It-On Bush. --And you've never been guilty of have your head up your ass, there are plenty on this site that would agree that you have... --Hell, it seems to be a rampant disease in the world today [ I was driving home {hometown} the

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On the one hand, there are brave men dying everyday in Iraq and Afghanistan, but the President wants to talk about Social Security, and the Senate argues over filibusters. Wasn't the President the one that made a big deal during the campaign that he was a "wartime President." Well then Mr. President, why don't we go ahead an

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Reply #11 By: O G San - 5/8/2005 10:43:24 PM Israel sells weapons to China. --Really, bit stupid i think but what can i do about it...

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You lot take yourselves FAR TOO seriously. What heads will roll? It's a fucking low ranking, low-traffic blog site!!!!!! --I mean that why post it, when SPM knows that others on this site are going to cause a problem because of conflicting views...sure this isn't a big blog site, but still, why incite a

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Example: Israel--> 1948 Arab-Israeli War, 1956 Suez War, 1973 Arab-Israeli War, Yom Kipper War, Six-Day War...............[and others] Israel, I believe is smaller than Taiwan, and they still pretty muched kicked the crap outta Egypt,Syria,etc..[whoever else] in these wars...thankfully, to the Air force, on of the best in the world. "Not many realize how valuable our air force is to us." "Israel is a country where it only t

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That is not the case with civilian contractors. In fact they become a drain on the combat forces when they come under fire and not an asset that can be called upon when the tactical situation requires additional combat power. --COL-- There are those over in iraq that are "civilian" who contrac

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I think it would be extremely difficult for Twaiwan to defend itself against China. --you'd be suprised, look at israel fighting egypt & crew in the [seven days war?]....I'm sure Taiwan could handle itself, china has size, but not necessarily the best Tech. thats why the US needs to keep the ban on chi

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China is IMHO a bully...who has been gaining,and will continue to, power, until the point in which it will assert its 'authority' [aka power] over those in asia [taiwan,etc..] that are less than they,not necessarily militarily, but diplomatically,economically,etc... Also, i think china has gotten on a few countrys nerves...in reference to: China has always shown great statesmanship? During the border clashes with the Soviet Union?

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Sir Peter admitted that this was a joke persona he created days ago and still people are arguing with the article. Twats... --Me? My problem with SPM is that why the hell post this, he knows heads were gonna roll [figurativly speaking]...why, fuel the fire thats already out of control [also

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Reply #32 By: Citizen Gideon MacLeish - 5/6/2005 11:40:58 AM --I agree with you. Though i have never had to deal directly with unions or anything like that, from hearing people talking to me about them, they seem to be more trouble than help, seem to go for their own interests...instead of represe

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except perhaps in springfield where ned burns continues to give nothing in return for everything). --Dude, its Montgomery Burns and Ned Flanders. [not sure if spelling is correct] ya gotta get yer simpsons right.... J/K...

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