It is simply a chimera, i fear. But, I am wrong about things often. Another reader told me weeks ago he has faith in the Chinese people, making this as transformation definitely possible. I guess I fear too much of the world is recoiling from what they see going on here now, regardless of their gov’t, because of an elected government imposing these illegal actions against citizens.
A lot of us non-communist / non-socialist minds fail to accept the fact that citizens of those types of regimes may actually be quite content to live under their current conditions. To overquote the phrase.. "they don't know that they don't know." Or do they? Our thinking is along the lines of... if we could just introduce personal and civil rights to them provided by a free and democratic style society....who would say no to that? Well 1) their current dictatorial leadership would probably never allow that and 2) even if they did experience it, would they be so enamored that they'd do anything to join our team? I'm sure there are hundreds of studies that support both sides of this argument. It seems pretty clear from history that the French and British ways of life during colonial times didn't sit well with the indigenous peoples of Africa or Asia to the point where they fought back for their independence and sovereign countries along with all the stuff that goes with those countries. Sometimes that retreat meant oppression under dictator rule. Better to be oppressed in their own country by their own leadership than by others I guess?
I believe your correct. Chinese leadership will spin the tariff / trade-war to suit their narrative portraying the U.S. as the bad guy while emphasizing just how fortunate their citizenry are to have stable jobs and a government looking out for their best interests. The U.S. will continue to demand parity in trade until satisfied we have the upper hand (however that is defined).
Reminds me of the great line from Hunt from Red October: "Listen, I'm a politician which means I'm a cheat and a liar, and when I'm not kissing babies I'm stealing their lollipops. But it also means I keep my options open." Not sure if this applies more to China or the U.S....or both.
It is simply a chimera, i fear. But, I am wrong about things often. Another reader told me weeks ago he has faith in the Chinese people, making this as transformation definitely possible. I guess I fear too much of the world is recoiling from what they see going on here now, regardless of their gov’t, because of an elected government imposing these illegal actions against citizens.
A lot of us non-communist / non-socialist minds fail to accept the fact that citizens of those types of regimes may actually be quite content to live under their current conditions. To overquote the phrase.. "they don't know that they don't know." Or do they? Our thinking is along the lines of... if we could just introduce personal and civil rights to them provided by a free and democratic style society....who would say no to that? Well 1) their current dictatorial leadership would probably never allow that and 2) even if they did experience it, would they be so enamored that they'd do anything to join our team? I'm sure there are hundreds of studies that support both sides of this argument. It seems pretty clear from history that the French and British ways of life during colonial times didn't sit well with the indigenous peoples of Africa or Asia to the point where they fought back for their independence and sovereign countries along with all the stuff that goes with those countries. Sometimes that retreat meant oppression under dictator rule. Better to be oppressed in their own country by their own leadership than by others I guess?
I believe your correct. Chinese leadership will spin the tariff / trade-war to suit their narrative portraying the U.S. as the bad guy while emphasizing just how fortunate their citizenry are to have stable jobs and a government looking out for their best interests. The U.S. will continue to demand parity in trade until satisfied we have the upper hand (however that is defined).
Reminds me of the great line from Hunt from Red October: "Listen, I'm a politician which means I'm a cheat and a liar, and when I'm not kissing babies I'm stealing their lollipops. But it also means I keep my options open." Not sure if this applies more to China or the U.S....or both.