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To: energyplay who wrote (62566)	4/23/2005 7:50:41 PM
From: TobagoJack	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 74559

Hello EP, You ask good questions, and here are some ponderings in response. <<... Okay, why would China choose to ally itself with Russia and India ?>> ... because one needs to ally oneself with those who are willing, as opposed to those who are pushing one away. <<India is likely to compete to some degree with China>> ... I have always thought that the Himalaya is tall enough as a barrier that would temper issues between India and China; and they have no fundamental reasons to be at odds. The few square meters of useless land was simply an excuse for a fight, of no consequence otherwise. <<Russia has a deep fear of China because of the demographic discrepency...>> ... Yes, very much so, and therefore they must be in an alliance; the Chinese is more aware of this issue than anyone in Russia and has bent backward to make the Russians feel at ease. <<It would be in China's best interest to ally with _____________>> ... I take it you do not mean Tobago :0? Yes, that would be also quite obvious, and if one just stop to ponder a layer deeper, that alliance is in fact "just is" however folks may feel about it - China makes, US buys; China finances, US borrows; US invests, China builds; China expands use of energy, US keeps it all flowing; US will be able to keep less and less of peace, China will be able to guard more and more of the same; ... It is simply that simpletons on both continents do not see the apparent, realize not the obvious, and instead live in a fantasy world believing a winner can be in any conflict. Calling these simpletons morons would be too generous, and too much a waste of time. Chugs, J