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Taiwan President Declares Taiwan Must Seek Independence
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Posted on 03/04/2007 11:21:03 AM PST by at bay
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To: FreeReign
No, they aren't commie lovers. China is viewed by most as "barely" communist these days. Take a look at Hong Kong. It's about as free as Singapore, and freer than places like Malaysia.
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posted on
03/05/2007 4:29:21 AM PST
by
zook
To: at bay
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posted on
03/05/2007 6:25:50 AM PST
by
Jedi Master Pikachu
( What is your take on Acts 15:20 (abstaining from blood) about eating meat? Could you freepmail?)
To: at bay
I'm very glad A-Bian did this. Is it going anywhere now? No. But to take this stand is a slap in the face to the ChiComs and a firmly placed stake in the debate over Taiwan's future.
There has been a lot of equivocation and compromise on Taiwan's (and A-Bian's) part due to international politics. It is very important to move the center of the debate toward Taiwan independence or it would drift over toward the Beijing position, ie reunification under communism.
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posted on
03/05/2007 6:36:12 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
("I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose" -- Mitt Romney, April 2002)
To: zook
My opinion of Chen Shui "da" bien couldn't be lower. I really think he's trying to start a war in order to keep his power... I have begun hearing rumblings from friends on the island that maybe a Chinese invasion wouldn't be such a bad thing. zook, if we wanted to hear Beijing's position on this we'd just dig up Mao.
Your vitriolic, extreme attacks are tiresome.
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posted on
03/05/2007 6:39:17 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
("I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose" -- Mitt Romney, April 2002)
To: zook
China is viewed by most as "barely" communist these days. Take a look at Hong Kong. It's about as free as Singapore, and freer than places like Malaysia. Yes, but only because of Taiwan. The PRC treads lightly with Hong Kong to keep the cash flowing, and to keep the image that Taiwan could integrate as peacefully, and remain as free as before. That's just good diplomacy.
(Diplomacy, as Will Rodgers said, as being the art of saying "Nice doggy..." while looking for a rock.)
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posted on
03/05/2007 6:42:21 AM PST
by
Steel Wolf
(If every Republican is a RINO, then no Republican is a RINO.)
To: GovernmentIsTheProblem
China is pretending to be peaceful lately. Either they do nothing, or they end up looking like the same old baddies. Taiwan can't lose, China won't attack. Sssssshhhh ... don't say that around here. We've got people changing their pants every post they're so scared. The level of cowardice would be amusing were it not so pathetic.
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posted on
03/05/2007 6:43:28 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
("I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose" -- Mitt Romney, April 2002)
To: zook; FreeReign
China is viewed by most as "barely" communist these days. Take a look at Hong Kong. ROFLMAO... you are such an apologist. Yeah, HK is REAL happy with their communist masters ... please....
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posted on
03/05/2007 6:50:09 AM PST
by
JohnnyZ
("I respect and will protect a woman's right to choose" -- Mitt Romney, April 2002)
To: Steel Wolf
I'm glad that an event that could potentially lead to war with China has a grand total of one thread, not in breaking news, with less than 50 responses. Anna Nicole Smith and Ann Coulter have really stolen the show
People feel more comfortable discussing deceased blonde bimbos that confronting the harsh realities of war.
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posted on
03/05/2007 6:55:53 AM PST
by
reagan_fanatic
(Have patience with me Jesus - I'm trying)
To: at bay
In light of the Olympic pressure, Tibet should do the same.
To: at bay
Perhaps this'll be the Archduke Ferdinand moment that gets everything started? Sure hope not!
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:10:38 AM PST
by
JZelle
To: JohnnyZ
Tiresome to you perhaps, but to me they're fresh as all outdoors.
And this is not Beijing's position. I suspect it's the position of the KMT and of many "conservatives" in our own State Department.
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:13:52 AM PST
by
zook
To: JohnnyZ
I think you're lying. I don't believe for a moment that you actually rolled on the floor laughing your ass off. Prove it.
And I checked your homepage to find any sign of your knowledge or experience with either Taiwan or China. I found none.
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:15:48 AM PST
by
zook
To: JohnnyZ
Oh, wait. There was the ref. to the Chinese restaurant. Sorry.
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:17:38 AM PST
by
zook
To: Quix
They expect to take over Australia--which has so much needed land for their people. If they tried that, would they REALLY be prepared to have the ENTIRE Western world defending Australia? Even France and Germany. Not that they matter that much...
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:22:36 AM PST
by
RockinRight
(My wish for Islam - The Glass Parking Lot Formerly Known As The Middle East.)
To: GovernmentIsTheProblem
No. I'm flexible enough that little bothers that, if I'm interested.
Sounds like you may have some judgments toward me re that. If so, those can be hazardous.
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:23:38 AM PST
by
Quix
(GOD ALONE IS WORTHY; GOD ALONE PAID THE PRICE; GOD ALONE IS ABLE; LOVE GOD WHOLLY)
To: Steel Wolf
Do you see the U.S. government as being unwilling to confront China over this now? Due to Iraq, or for some other reason?Economics, and fear of HUGE American losses...that's why.
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:24:03 AM PST
by
RockinRight
(My wish for Islam - The Glass Parking Lot Formerly Known As The Middle East.)
To: Schwaeky
Keep in mind they see any US interference over Taiwan as their "Monroe Doctrine" being challenged...
= =
YUP.
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:24:32 AM PST
by
Quix
(GOD ALONE IS WORTHY; GOD ALONE PAID THE PRICE; GOD ALONE IS ABLE; LOVE GOD WHOLLY)
To: Quix
By AUDRA ANG, Associated Press Writer
Sun Mar 4, 10:09 AM ET
BEIJING - China will boost military spending by 17.8 percent this year, a spokesman for the national legislature said Sunday, continuing more than a decade of double-digit annual increases that have raised concerns among the United States and China's neighbors.
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:24:43 AM PST
by
jpsb
To: Quix
"But China on it's own--this is enough to send them into epileptic fits--violent ones." I agree, it is.
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:25:11 AM PST
by
CJ Wolf
To: GovernmentIsTheProblem
I'm pretty fierce about the topic without such details. I don't need both. I also tend to think that most folks will only believe such details if they dig them out themselves.
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posted on
03/05/2007 7:26:14 AM PST
by
Quix
(GOD ALONE IS WORTHY; GOD ALONE PAID THE PRICE; GOD ALONE IS ABLE; LOVE GOD WHOLLY)
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