[ClearCase_guy]

Well, if I wanted to destroy the United States as a political entity, I would probably choose a three-part strategy:

1) Collapse the US dollar and make it worthless
2) Initiate a war with China
3) Fight the war very badly

But, of course, these things would never happen.

[Former Proud Canadian]

You are correct, as far as you go and I'm not going to disagree with you, but there is no clear case here, guy. Sorry.

This is a very complicated issue and, if no diplomatic out is discovered, it could get very messy.

Long before the real shooting begins, this will escalate into a trade/bond/currency war. What happens if:

1. China nationalizes US and Japanese investments in China?

2. Japan and the US nationalize Chinese investments?

3. Japan and the US bar Chinese imports?

4. China dumps US and Japanese bonds?

5. Japan and the US initiate a naval blockade of China?

The author of the piece does not mention that the US is treaty bound to defend Japanese possession of these islands. Throw that into the mix.

Did I say this would get messy?

[E. Pluribus Unum]

But, of course, these things would never happen.

If it did, we can take some comfort in the fact that the ChiComs would find little use for a golf-playing poofter after the war was over.

[X-spurt]

China is all bluff. They sabre rattle just enough to satisfy their hordes.

China has painted itself into a corner. The last thing they want is for none of us idiots to buy their cheap adultrated crap which will cause massive unemployment in China and could easily cause an internal revolt. The Chinese Commy government walks a very thin tightrope.

[trebb]

But, of course, these things would never happen.

Not unless you believe the supposed DHS mole who was interviewed and published in the Canadian Free Press...