Posted on 06/20/2024 10:20:14 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
I want to direct your attention to a Joe Cunningham essay in which he posits that the Chinese military is in trouble. He’s almost certainly right. The problem with communism is that it reduces societies to the lowest common denominator of any behavior and, as people scrabble for advancement in a controlled system, it invites corruption.
Writing at Red State, Cunningham points out purges and problems regarding China’s military:
The Chinese President is calling for “deep reflection” among his military forces as he renews his focus on corruption, which has plagued China in recent months. His call comes after what the Wall Street Journal describes as a “purge that has brought down more than a dozen senior generals and defense-industry executives.”
Recently, Xi was embarrassed to find that missiles were filled with water rather than fuel, with officials pocketing the money meant to make the missiles fly.
Just today, the Wall Street Journal was back with more news about China’s military problems. The story is behind the Journal’s paywall, but the first paragraph tells you a lot:
Chinese leader Xi Jinping ordered a redoubled campaign to eradicate graft and enforce loyalty in the military, suggesting no end to a purge in the country’s defense establishment that has raised questions about Beijing’s ability to wage war.
In his speech to top military officials, Xi pointed to problems with discipline, ethics, ideology, and moral character, all of which are permeating the military.
I agree with Cunningham that Xi’s concerns reflect a real issue rather than being a communist chief’s periodic reminder to the military about who’s in charge and the fate that can befall those who run afoul of him. No doubt they all know that, in 2016, Kim Jong-un executed two of his senior officials using anti-aircraft guns.
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There will be no protests or riots. It’s the Asian mentality. They’re on the same page mentally. Just look at the kamikaze pilots the Japanese ‘recruited’ in WW2.
Russia has never recovered from its communist days.
People are the same. Put them in the same system and they will eventually all act the same way.
This could be true.
As far as I can tell, the only thing that qualifies as “ethics” and “moral character” in their system is unquestioning obedience. When obedience and self-interest come into conflict, which does a human being choose?
Their system is better suited for machines, than people.
Maybe. Maybe that is why the “switch to Chinese money for all oil purchases” never happend.
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The Epoch Times had a magnificent article more than a year ago pointing out why the Chicom army is a paper tiger. They noted promotions in the army are not based on merit rather outright bribery.
They also pointed out the chicoms have not seen the battlefield in more than a half century
The ChiComs have money.
Why bomb what you can buy?
“There will be no protests or riots. It’s the Asian mentality. They’re on the same page mentally. Just look at the kamikaze pilots the Japanese ‘recruited’ in WW2.”
I think you’re way off...
The Kamikazis were focused and comitted.
In China, there will be no riots.. Because those that protest, once caught will be killed or sent to gulags. That is if they are LUCKY.
If they are unlucky, they will be sent to the gulags, and sold off piece by piece in organ harvesting operations.
Along with their ENTIRE FAMILY.
Reminds me of this:
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/jun/18/bidens-425-billion-rural-high-speed-internet-plan-/
Are you willing to risk a war with China based on an article about Chinese military competency written by Epoch Times??
I’m certainly not willing to risk that.
Ask yourself, the US military right now can’t stop a bunch of goat herders wearing flip flops from shutting down the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
Who is Joe Cunningham and what is his credentials?
Dont confuse corruption and self-dealing with weakness. The British Empire conquered the world with officers that paid enormous sums for their commissions.
Purchase of commissions in the British Army
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purchase_of_commissions_in_the_British_Army
Commissioned office in the English and later British Army could be purchased for either infantry or cavalry regiments from the 17th to 19th centuries. This avoided the need to wait to be promoted for merit or seniority, and was the usual way to obtain a commission in the Army. The practice began in 1683, during the reign of King Charles II, and continued until it was abolished on 1 November 1871, as part of the Cardwell Reforms. Formally, the purchase price of a commission was a cash bond for good behaviour, liable to be forfeited if found guilty of cowardice, desertion, or gross misconduct.
Some timely executions of everyone involved and culpable should take care of that little problem.
You always have to have respect for a guy who can march 2 million riflemen at you.
Plus, is our woke military ready?
*Just look at the kamikaze pilots the Japanese ‘recruited’ in WW2. *
*In China, there will be no riots.. Because those that protest, once caught will be killed or sent to gulags.”*
*I think you’re way off...The Kamikazis were focused and comitted.*
Gimme a break-way off? Kamikazes or killed in the gulag-what’s the difference? You’re just as dead.
Yeah, they are a complete paper Tiger. They’d fold like a cheap suit if they ever ran into contact with our military. You can tell how bad they suck by the way they all look exactly alike, the way they are all lean and fit, and by the perfection in their marching, the knowledge that their whole nation supports them, and the aggression that shows in their faces. /s
But we would go to war to protect our allies and trade routes. Look at China: they have no one in the military with combat experience. Taiwan has Missiles that can reach every big city in China.
Well they certainly know how to goose stop well.
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