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To: rednekelmo; tallhappy
i rember a prediction by sean David Morton on the Bell show claiming that Bush would sell out to the Chinese worse than Clnton ever managed to

The business community in this country has been after the "massive" China market for nearly 200 years, along with the super cheap Chinese labor force. The self-determination and liberty of 22 million on Taiwan mean absolutely nothing to them in comparison. Corporate interests trumps liberty for the Taiwanese in this situation. Our trade deficit is going to pay for the invasion.

12 posted on 10/26/2002 3:20:10 AM PDT by SR71A
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To: SR71A
The business community in this country has been after the "massive" China market for nearly 200 years, along with the super cheap Chinese labor force. The self-determination and liberty of 22 million on Taiwan mean absolutely nothing to them in comparison. Corporate interests trumps liberty for the Taiwanese in this situation. Our trade deficit is going to pay for the invasion.

This is a false argument. The U.S. can and does have access to both markets. And as for our willingness to throw Taiwan to the tigers, Taiwan represents the single most productive (economically) place on earth. I just don't understand the cynicism. Yes China wants to Re-unify. They have never had any other position. They also have not acted militarily to take back Taiwan, probably because they didn't have the capacity, but maybe because they are patient enough accomplish it politically like they did with Hong Kong. The American policy is the correct one.
18 posted on 10/26/2002 3:33:38 AM PDT by BillCompton
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To: SR71A
Come to think of it, I haven't seen as many "Made in Taiwan" articles on the store shelves as in years gone by.

As to their fate, does Taiwan have any oil?
20 posted on 10/26/2002 3:40:56 AM PDT by karlamayne
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To: SR71A
The self-determination and liberty of 22 million on Taiwan mean absolutely nothing to them in comparison.

The Taiwanese do not want self determination and liberty separate from China. They see themselves as a Chinese government in exile. I don't believe they have ever advocated a separate state. I haven't studied this, but I believe this is the case.

45 posted on 10/26/2002 5:29:50 AM PDT by TN4Liberty
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To: SR71A
Far, far too much truth in your assertion.
59 posted on 10/26/2002 6:11:40 AM PDT by Quix
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To: SR71A
The business community in this country has been after the "massive" China market for nearly 200 years, along with the super cheap Chinese labor force.

Yes, but those in the know are aware that can be used to both our and Taiwan's advantage.

President Bush yesterday gave in the the appeasement school which either does not understand this or does not want that.

78 posted on 10/26/2002 7:41:15 AM PDT by tallhappy
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To: SR71A
. Corporate interests trumps liberty for the Taiwanese in this situation.

And Bubba-2 IS a "Corporate Commie" to the very core of his soul. These people used to be called "Rockefeller Republicans" or "Country Club Repbulicans",but I think "Corporate Commies" is a more accurate description.

132 posted on 10/26/2002 9:24:23 AM PDT by sneakypete
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