[Hopalong]

On the surface, some of the ChiCom threats seem almost comic, as with a paranoid schizophrenic with a pistol to his head shouting, "Do what I say or we'll shoot!"

The problem lies with all the seemingly influential folks who depend upon the maniac as their one and only overseas snakeheads.

Best regards. S&W R.I.P.

[Hopalong]

I've often wondered whether some of the Italians—Broccoli, Ponti—involved in producing the James Bond movies were having their own little inside joke in the way 007 dressed.

The tuxes were okay, but some of the suits.

Best regards. S&W R.I.P.

[maui_hawaii]

The problem lies with all the seemingly influential folks who depend upon the maniac as their one and only overseas snakeheads.

Comical at best...

Lets just assume that China decides to get really ticked and 'pull the trigger'...

What are they really gonna do? Bar Aussie factories from setting up shop in China? What? Refuse to export to Australia?

With characters like Rumsfeld at the helm they don't dare start shooting. I like it that way...

At best they can get ticked off... but little else...

[maui_hawaii]

China's power is not from within China, its from without...