OK Mr Unity. See those red counties on your map, the ones that comprise like 90% of the country? The ones that provide your food?
Stay Out.
#133 | Posted by john_savage1
See those small number of blue counties...
1. Where the majority of PEOPLE actualy live
2. That pay the taxes that keep rural America going because they don't pay enough themselves
3. That are home to the banks and insurance companies that keep farmers afloat
4. That are home to the logistics that get farmers their seed, equipment, fuel, fertilizer, pesticides, and actually move their products to markets
5. That are where much of the seed, equipment, fuel, fertilizer, and pesticides are researched and made
You want to pretend rural America is completely independent?
Pay for your own roads, schools, police and fire departments, hospitals, and utilities
Build your own tractors and farming equipment
Make your own seeds and pesticides
Do it all without loans or insurance
Carry it across the country and world for sale yourself
Welcome to the REAL world where farmers are completely dependent those blue counties
" China is the only country with a comparable military but they are on the other side of the world and more intent on keep things stable to continue trading"
China seeks a global hegemony. If the US were to pull out of NATO (which would be a colossal mistake) China might feel emboldened to seize territory.
#6 | Posted by BellRinger
Yes, Jeff. Global Hegemony with all those countries they've invaded in the last 40 years...like...umm.... hmmm...
They are territories all over the WORLD China could seize. Especially in Africa. It hasn't.
It builds a hospital. Opens trade. And leaves.
China's basic diplomacy is "Keep the status quo and keep trade moving."