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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: tejek who wrote (135949)4/6/2001 4:13:11 PM
From: TimF   of 1571808
 
What do we lose if we were to apologize?

I'm against an apology for several reasons. One is that it accepts blame when we are not at fault. This is bad not only because it unfairly puts the blame on us but also because it cheapens real apologies. A second reason is of more practical importance if it becomes a factor but there is a good chance that it will not. This second reason is that if we apologize and admit blame it is narrowly possible that the Chinese could use that as an excuse for or in support of holding the pilot of the P3 for his "crimes". A third reason is the question of what happens next time there is some incident? Do you think we should recognize China's claim to own and control all of the nearby waters? I don't. We will still have to be involved in the area, and presumably China will still buzz our aircraft. China might take the apology as strengthening their claim to control the whole area and their supposed right to keep others out. (We would only apologize if we did something wrong and it was only wrong it it really was Chinese territory). The fourth reason is if we back down when China is being unreasonable it could be seen as a sign of weakness and China may push even further next time there is any dispute.

Tim
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