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To: Steve Lokness who wrote (69592)5/31/2008 9:11:05 AM
From: Bearcatbob  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 542175
 
"Paints a mighty bleak picture going forward."

It means we have to change our role. We seem to want to help the world - in good ways or bad ways. We will have to say we cannot get involved and let others take care of things in their neighborhoods.

For instance - why do we not get involved in Darfur or Zimbabwe? Simply because we are stretched. The sad thing is if we rely on others to do good works - nothing happens.

We will have to adopt more of that attitude.

Bob



To: Steve Lokness who wrote (69592)5/31/2008 9:19:29 AM
From: Mary Cluney  Respond to of 542175
 
<<<Should China grow their military as fast as their economy - because they can afford it? And India? Paints a mighty bleak picture going forward.>>>

Their military and their economy are about 1/4 of ours. Now is an opportune time to negotiate with them. We give can give in quite a bit and come out way ahead in the long run.

It would, to be trite, a win win.


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