SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: bentway who wrote (549510)2/11/2010 11:14:26 PM
From: RetiredNow   of 1575981
 
Exactly, bentway. It's because the GOP is still full of neanderthals who are fighting last centuries wars. Unfortunately, Obama is falling into the same traps. I like what he's doing in Pakistan, but we need to get our ground troops out of Iraq and Afghanistan and stop all the nation building over there. We need to nation build right here at home.

As far as China, they are engaged in economic warfare. They stay competitive by keeping their currency valuation low and stealing our Intellectual Property through cyber warfare. What they can't get that way, they get by sending Chinese to study here and then enticing them back home. They are the number one exporter and are about to be the number two economy in terms of GDP. In 10-15 years, their economy will surpass ours. I don't think open largescale conflict is in the cards just yet, but I do think that little skirmishes in the political and economic sphere can spiral out of hand and could erupt into some serious problems within the next 20 years and the communists in China get increasingly bold.

We are too focused on Al Qaeda and it's distracting us from the longer range danger that China represents. Sure, let's spend money to keep harrying Al Qaeda, but let's not spend trillions on it. Instead, let's spend trillions on competing with China economically. That makes the most sense.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News