[XBob]

91 - "Make no mistake, China is a growing power. They are not our friend. One day, we will find ourselves in conflict with them - and, at that point, I will pointedly remind everyone that the American blood being shed is a direct consequence of feeding the Chinese dragon."

The radio talk show I am listening to as I go through this thread just had an applicable comment, commenting on how much the price of rebar has gone up lately, particularly in rebar, particularly because there is not enough steel, because China is building so fast, more in one city than in the whole US.

[neutrino]

You mention steel. Recall how Japan was using every bit of scrap iron it could get from the US - just before it decided to expand?

Will China initiate a new Pearl Harbor style attack? And - will we be able to win this one?

[FreeReign]

The radio talk show I am listening to as I go through this thread just had an applicable comment, commenting on how much the price of rebar has gone up lately, particularly in rebar, particularly because there is not enough steel, because China is building so fast, more in one city than in the whole US.

Per capita usage of steel in this country is four times has high as the per capita use of steel in China. Why don't you look it up?

Ah...but you heard it on the radio -- you are a dupe!