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Originally posted by hawkiye
Originally posted by wavemaker
The US had been putting bases in other countries as well with a different set of rules from the host country. As the world's most powerful nation now, it's now the turn of China to do the same. The head of the most powerful country is usually the most powerful man in the world. Hu is the most powerful man in the world now and he is from China.
If you do not want other countries to set up bases in your country, then do not set your bases in other countries. Follow the Golden Rule.
So are you suggesting we allow the Chinese take over? Or would you rather the American people rise up and take back thier government and stop both?
Originally posted by hawkiye
reply to post by wavemaker
Economic domination is certainly a take over. And considering China's stated intention of preparing for war there is not reason to doubt that it will not escalate at some point to a military take over.
Originally posted by auswally
reply to post by hawkiye
Each and every one of our state governors has approved and allocated a certain amount of acres of their U.S. state land to be inhabited by Chinese communists --communists straight from China! They are to set up little towns and live here,
I love this bit, giving the Chinese ACRES to set up little towns what will they bring the doll house to live in,
Sorry mate don't believe the scare mongering, after all the Chinese could buy all the land they wanted too with the trillions of US dollars they already have
Relax
Wal
Originally posted by Abney
This is one of those threads that makes me hesitant to sent ATS links to my cynic friends. The OP posts links and the information contained in those links contradict the very premise the OP is trying to paint. When pointed out to the OP he just ignores it and screams the Chinese are coming.
These zones are simply tariff free. They are NOT immune to US laws and there will not be millions of Chinese immigrants coming over.
Yes, because like most business owners, China realizes that it would be best to attack their largest client...riiiiight
Please do yourself a favor and start reading a few proper economic books, or at least some proper magazines like "Foreign Affairs". You really seem to have no clue about foreign relations and the economy in general.
Originally posted by MrXYZ
reply to post by hawkiye
Mostly because you don't seem to understand the purpose of FTZ that exist all around the world, not just the US. They're a cornerstone of international trade and I definitely help to promote international trade...I completely fail to see your point.
Here's a clue: One of the main objectives of FTZ is to attract FOREIGN INVESTMENT, something the US desperately needs to stimulate its economy. They also CREATE JOBS, and contrary to what you believe, the people working there won't all be Chinese spies
Also, they're NOT Chinese soil like an embassy, US laws apply, and only some tax/trade regulations are lowered depending on what business they want to attract.
Originally posted by hawkiye
It is a known fact that China has been preparing for war against the United States!
The clueless giving clues LOL! Here's a real clue the US desperately needs to attract Americans back to entrepreneurship by offering the same perks to it citizens rather then the Chinese. What the hell is wrong with idiots? Why are they doing this for the Chinese when they could just do it for Americans? Are you that friggen blind?
Yeah and the Patriot act was not supposed to invade our privacy and target American citizens... Sigh! maybe I need to go drink some fluoride to understand some of you... My patience is running thin I need to take a break and come back later...
Originally posted by youthsavior
Maybe the US is gonna use our land to pay them back the money we owe them???