[tallhappy]

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My subtitle reflects my opinion.

Very bad decision on the President's part.

I have been a huge supporter of his. I now lose a fair amount of respect for him and also confidience in his character and ability to withstand pressure and not act and speak things against his own principles.

Regardless, this will hurt President Bush in the long run. He simply undermines himself by going against his own principles and the Bush doctrine that has been developing.

Say it ain't so, Joe...

[hove]

When it comes to China, it's not about principle or ethics. It's all about the money. Just ask Poppy Bush...or Kissinger...or Motorola....or....or.......

People of this ilk will dump Taiwan in a flash.

[Action-America]

"The 'one China' policy means that the issue ought to be resolved peacefully," Bush said.

Who said Dubya is a conservative?

At least, every time that he shows his moderate colors like this, a few more conservatives wake up and smell the moderate odor coming from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.  I doubt that it will be enough to get a real conservative nominated by the GOP in two years.  But, who knows.  If he keeps making these types of statements, it might just happen.

 

[stainlessbanner]

We intend to make sure that the issue is resolved peacefully, and that includes making it clear that we do not support independence," Bush added.

Sounds about right....

[concentric circles]

We need to remind ourselves, sometimes, that in the world of diplomacy and international relations the words that people speak only mean so much and are often intended for a specific audience which is usually not even identified at the time the words are delivered. Actions, on the other hand, are a little easier to read and interpret but they don't always attract the attention that formal remarks do. With that in mind I would like to remind us of the United States Navy's recent announcement that three Los Angeles class attack submarines will now be posted to Guam. Which words do you think the Chinese are paying greatest attention to? And do you think their sleep is ever disturbed by visions of Ohio class subs? Its nice to have a president who understands that peace assured by strength is a durable peace.

[formosaplastics]

The more Taiwan's Pres. Chen talks about independence, the more Taiwan's own people and foreign investors get spooked and shift money out of Taiwan and into mainland China. Ever since Chen became President just 2 years ago, more money has left Taiwan than in the previous 8 years combined. Taiwan's population is too small to support much of a domestic economy; its lifeblood is exports which make up around 50% of Taiwan's GDP. But the more Chen talks about independence and screws up Taiwan's economy with high taxes, environmental regulations, and more red tape, the more businesses will continue to flee Taiwan.

[agrandis]

Doesn't surprise me a bit. You will hear a thousand excuses, befre this thread is over, of why the current champion of "American Conservatism" HAD to say this.

I would have been surprsied and gratified had he supported taiwanese independence.

[Spirited]

I figure the wealthy, educated and numerous liberty-loving faithful Americans of Chinese heritage need to donate their politics dollars to other than the Bush interests.

Since Bush calculates to have the imigrant vote he doesn't need to love liberty for the free Chinese..Not the first time this has happened to the Chinese. Not the first time for the Bush family, either.

Makes one wonder how many "interests" the Bush clan still has in China.