Are the Chinese taunting the United States?

[Dr. HK]

http://www.upi.com/Top_News/Analysi...ld-War-in-South-China-Sea/UPI-23491317637140/

wow these Chinese are brazen. When they said

"The Global Times is China's main newspaper for international affairs, widely distributed internationally in English, and is published under the authority of the central committee of the Chinese Communist Party. The article also argued that the United States wouldn't intervene, too preoccupied with its war on terror, its quagmire in Afghanistan and its own economic problems."

 

[ripnbst]

"Former Philippines President Fidel Ramos, visiting Washington last week, indicated that the real issue would be U.S. readiness to deter China and support the rights of smaller nations."

This part right here really pisses me off. OUR issue is to be ready to fight THEIR battle? What in Sam hell? Like we don't have our own problems, and the world is no doubt aware, they still expect us to come running at the drop of a hat.

It's one thing for us to do it because its the right thing to do and other nations can't defend themselves, but for other nations' security plans to be "When they attack the US better be ready to get here quick" is maddening. It's as if they aren't even going to try and fight it themselves first and hope that we will help, it's like we're their first line of defense.

Ugh, if I was in the service and sent over there for this kind of BS, I'd go MIA. This is a blatant abuse of our good heartedness as a nation and our clout as a military superpower.

If we didn't get involved, think of all the revenue a war we only supply-chain assisted could generate. What's the point in getting involved anyhow? To keep China from becoming a greater power than the US? Little late to that party huh? China made a comment that if a conflict broke out there the US oil companies would flee the region due to the instability. I don't know about that. US Oil companies=US Government and if that is threatened, well here we come, which just to be clear, is BS.

Some of the comments below are a little interesting.

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[VitruvianDoc]

Its a classic game of chess if it comes to it.

Fiscally collapse the USA rather than attempt total war. The Chinese know the USA likes to play world police and will take advantage if motives indicated.

 

[emapples]

I think eventually they will attempt a total war, take away half the world consumption of oil and energy then you have more left for just your country.......

 

[Beerzerker]

This is the way of the future. When resources run out, those with might will take them. China has might.

What the US will respond remains to be seen, but it could get very interesting.

 

[Billybob]

I'm not sure but I thought we had some type of security agreement/commitment with The Philippines?

 

[okie98]

Interesting, a few years ago they decided they did not want our troops based there but they expect full support at a moment's notice.

 

[HMFIC]

Interesting, a few years ago they decided they did not want our troops based there but they expect full support at a moment's notice.

That's how it always goes isn't it. The world hates us until they need us to save their butt.

Pretty much how the hippies operate too.

 

[yukonjack]

In a few years it's gonna boil down to the Chinese fighting the Mexicans for control over what USED to be the United States of America. The vast majority of Americans are just too stupid to see what's coming up from the south. And Okies in particular won't do a darn thing about it. Cause if the illegals will mow your yard for $5.00 cheaper then an American crew you know who the job is going to. The illegals. Cause after all that $5.00 you saved will buy you a 6 pack of cheap beer. OPEN YOUR FREAKING EYES!!! Instead of worrying about some fancy holster for your concealed carry weapon that you'll never use, get out there and pester your elected officials to do something about closing our southern border and DEPORTING these millions of illegal aliens. Good luck!!

 

[Hitokiri03]

I honestly don't know how to respond to this article. There is just so much wrong with this picture, I don't know where to start.