The biggest problem that I see here is that China launches a war against Taiwan to relieve itself from internal problems resulting from corruption and tyranny. Argentina did that - with disastrous results for Argentina.
Don't get me wrong, if China goes postal, I believe the results will ultimately be the same as when Hitler and Tojo did...but I believe it wost oceans of blood, the lives of the best amongst us, and mountains of the wealth of this nation and others which could be put to better use. Unfortunately, as Thomas Paine said with respect to the personal gun ownership when asked if every man would be better off laying down their arms, he said that in fact it would be great if noone owned firearms, but then added this wise insight..."but because others will not, we dare not.".
So it is is on the international scale as well. If we are to stay free...we must remain armed. And I prefer that we are so well armed that no one else dares mess with us.
...but I believe it wost oceans of blood...
Should read...
...but I believe it will cost oceans of blood...