[Jeff Head]

They are embarked on one of the most rapid and largest naval buildups in history. There can only be one object of that buildup...and it sure isn't so their admirals can play in the bathtub.

They are several years away, but IMHO we dare not underestimate them and continue our own trend of downsizing.

[ladyinred]

Thanks Jeff. I am not the only one concerned I see.

[jeremiah]

IMO, our "fearful leaders" figure that by the time China is able to move, the world will have tied its hands securely with the greed only capitalism brings. They don't believe that there is ever a war between trading partners, but me thinks they forget that we traded with the Japanese, Italians and Germans before WW II.