[Qwinn]

"I told her I thought it was good that FDR ignored China at that time because if we had helped them to become more capitalist, we would likely be working for Chinese employers by this time. I further said that the longer it takes for China to move into a market based system of Government, the better it is for America."

Hopefully, you just said this to upset her, and don't actually believe anything so inhumane, unpatriotic and short-sighted?

Other than that, you did good.

Qwinn

[MrFine]

I wasn't joking Qwinn.
I DO think America is lucky to have China just now entering a market based economy.
To make a point, Look at our trade defecit. A
merica can only survive on a service economy for so long. If China's economy had been market based since WWII, It is far more likely that we would not have the quality of life we do today. Further, I DO think it is patriotic to support this point of view as it helps Americans rather than Chinese.
I hope you don't think the Chinese would put our interests before theirs?
It is good to look out for Americans first.
We all need to do that more often.