Something I should say more often

[OngBonga]

It's interesting that USA folk seem to think China is the enemy. They are an economic rival, that doesn't make them the enemy. Not unless, that is, your only ambition is to remain the #1 economy in the world at all costs.

If there's a concern that China acted deliberately in allowing this virus to spread, perhaps it is more than economics, but at the monet that seems like paranoia, fueled by internal politics.

[wufwugy]

It's interesting that USA folk seem to think China is the enemy. They are an economic rival, that doesn't make them the enemy. Not unless, that is, your only ambition is to remain the #1 economy in the world at all costs.

If there's a concern that China acted deliberately in allowing this virus to spread, perhaps it is more than economics, but at the monet that seems like paranoia, fueled by internal politics.

Forceful organ harvesting from tortured victims

Assigned rapists to wives of Muslims thrown in concentration camps

Chinese people have no rights. Chinese government disobeys international laws at will.

The Chinese Communist Party is an existential threat to your way of life and my way of life.

[OngBonga]

Chinese communism is not a threat to my way of life. That's frankly ridiculous. It's not going to take hold here, our people are too self entitled and will resist communism. It's none of my business what economic models other nations use.

[wufwugy]

Chinese communism is not a threat to my way of life. That's frankly ridiculous. It's not going to take hold here, our people are too self entitled and will resist communism. It's none of my business what economic models other nations use.

What do you suppose I meant by way of life?

[OngBonga]

What do you suppose I meant by way of life?

Capitalism. What do you mean by way of life?

[wufwugy]

Capitalism. What do you mean by way of life?

Having a moderately liberty oriented system of laws. You have that. China does not.

As we have seen in remarkable ways, as the Chinese Communist Party grows in influence, so does its impact on us.

[OngBonga]

Having a moderately liberty oriented system of laws. You have that. China does not.

As we have seen in remarkable ways, as the Chinese Communist Party grows in influence, so does its impact on us.

It sucks for the Chinese people that they don't have the same liberties we do, but their lack of liberty isn't affecting my way of life. I still enjoy these liberties, even in times of lockdown. I appreciate China has influence in my life, but it's got nothing to do with how shitty their govt or economic system is. If anything, their influence has increased as a result of them becoming somewhat more economically liberal.

There's lots of shitty governments around the world. Some are more subtle than others. Some are our friends. China are assholes, but they're not the enemy. I don't think so anyway.

[oskar]

The Chinese Communist Party is an existential threat to your way of life and my way of life.

Oh no! Not the chinese communist party!