tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post115893755293720219..comments2024-03-28T08:50:02.164-04:00Comments on Gay Conservative Liberal: Get In or Get BombedGay Conservative Liberalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16794634321370660899noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30051204.post-1159243407541226172006-09-26T00:03:00.000-04:002006-09-26T00:03:00.000-04:00Alright - I'll be the first to give it a spin on t...Alright - I'll be the first to give it a spin on this post. Surprise.<BR/><BR/>Well, I think the first thing that should be said is that if anyone thinks China is an ally, they are absolutely blind. Remember the surveillance plane that was clipped by a Chinese fighter jet and the endless arrogance the Chinese government showed while their military gathered intelligence from the plane? I remember they demanded an apology - and when it became clear that the Chinese airman - not the US - caused the accident - the Chinese just quietly released the US soliders they held prisoner and offered no apology. But, bigger than that, is the Chinese indescribably hostile posture towards Taiwan - the one-child policy, the fact that they clubbed 50,000 dogs to death. The culture has a lot of catching up to do to fall in line with the growing economy. In many ways, Chinese culture is barbaric, violent and cruel - and the restriction on religous rights (Falun Gong) and the denial of unfettered access to information (perhaps the single most important aspect of a free society) makes it fully at odds with America. <BR/><BR/>As far as Pakistan - I mean, even if it is true that the US made - shall we say - a stern overture to the government - are we somehow to believe that this is any different than how most countries behave? Anyone remember Chriac's threats to eastern Europe if they didn't oppose the War in Iraq? This is politics. It is raw and unsavory - but it is practiced by EVERY country that has the power to do it and I am sick of the US being singled out becuase it has the nerve to do what every country systematically does - and that is act in its own interest.Berdohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08770021445237734395noreply@blogger.com