[microgood]

If they are going to sink one of our ships, they better do it with a Democrat as President.

Sure would not want to have a factory in China if that happens. Bye Bye Money.

[Williams]

The problem here (if it is a problem) is that we don't want to use nukes, becasue China can also devastate our homeland. But the ultimate deterrent has to be the nukes. Why should we let China destroy our fleet? Admittedly, it is preferable to be able to beat them in a conventional war as well. But the nuke deterrent kept us from going toe to toe with the Soviets.

My bottom line is Bush ought to be expanding our navy, as Reagan did.

[traumer]

"would not want to have a factory in China if that happens."

The US unemployment would dip to <1% ....

[RinaseaofDs]

You've nailed it. As long as we are the marketplace of record, there PROBABLY won't be war with China. This is especially true given the fact that the PLA is legal controlling partner of every foreign-owned entity in China.