I think no matter what is done at this point, the likelihood of a shooting war within the next decade went up by quite a bit.
War isn’t an instant response to a situation usually, like in the movies.
It is desperation and poverty and hard times and deaths built over years until it all explodes.
Or everything will be back to normal in six months.
Who knows?
I like the idea though. But everyone will point to countries being warned way back about it and ignoring it and in retaliation China could devastate a tremendous number of American companies.
THIS is the time to act, as EVERYONE is pissed and would support this action even if it might lead to short term pain.
> I think no matter what is done at this point, the likelihood of a shooting war within the next decade went up by quite a bit. <
Agreed. I am in favor of slapping a tariff on Chinese goods - and seizing their Treasury bonds - to help pay for the mess they have created.
But then China would have no reason not to try to seize Taiwan. The restraints would be gone.
I’m getting an uncomfortable feeling about the continuing Chicom propaganda. They realize other than getting a pass from the useful idiot left, they will have a price to pay for their actions. Right now the Chinese are in the strongest position vis a vis the rest of the world that they will ever be. Now is the most opportune time for the Chinese to make a move regionally or globally. Assuming Trump is re-elected, the Chicoms surely know their time of reckoning (Trump’s reaction) is coming. Dangerous time.
China claiming that we really gave them the virus in September gives them the moral foundation for seizing any American property in their country, including orders we paid for but they don’t want to ship.