[witnesstothefall]

The distinction between geopolitical and economic factors is a peculiar western phenomenon of relatively recent invention.

Red China is still a communist military dictatorship. Every gain of theirs I consider a loss to us. Bill Clinton made the strategic decision to cease trying to isolate the communists. This single decision may be our undoing.

[Batrachian]

I enjoy bashing Clinton too, but it was Richard Nixon who opened diplimatic channels with China and "ceased trying to isolate the communists". All successive administrations have maintained this position.

Yes, I know, other administrations didn't sell them nuculer weapons secrets in return for campaign donations. You don't have to remind me.

[bert]

.....Bill Clinton made the strategic decision to cease trying to isolate the communists......

Not exactly......Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger saw that moving China out of isolation could be beneficial. They were correct. Driving a wedge between USSR and China was to our benefit.

The current problems result from success. When the Chicaps feel comfortable playing the games of the big central bank nations, the situation will be resolved.

They hold our debt. They are holding ther bag..... the bag is empty!!