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Originally posted by ipsedixit
Originally posted by shadowland8
reply to post by ipsedixit
I don't think China really cares to invade us, they're fairly neutral towards us, at least they were, and we're apparently economic "friends". America is just coming here to flex its muscles.edit on 17/11/11 by shadowland8 because: (no reason given)
I think you are right. Invading other lands, particularly distant lands is not in the Chinese track record. Tibet was their last acquisition and that was more in the Hitlerian lebensraum pattern.
However, having said that, I think we are in a new era. Countries are stockpiling metals like the rare earth metals and other scarce resources. Believe me, America putting it's boots down on Australian shores will not be a bad thing in the long run.
As China builds it's strength, it might become more daring in foreign adventures. There may be the birth of a Chinese version of "manifest destiny". From a Chinese perspective, Australia might seem an obvious part of that destiny.
We had an Australian friend staying with us here in Toronto and in talking to him I got the impression that he wasn't taking China lightly. I was quick to point out that America, the UK, Canada and New Zealand would never let China take Australia. That is your sandbox and nobody is going to take it away from you.
He was relived that I had been so quick to say that. Australians might not realize it, but the rest of the English speaking world knows where you are and we're all on neighborhood watch.
edit on 17-11-2011 by ipsedixit because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by AussieAmandaC
reply to post by steveknows
Outdated fairfax and news limited pieces at best mate, did I learn something,,,,hmmm
No wait!
I did!
My husband lost his job to Rio round that time, that's right....and all the long term boys in ****** were broken around that time when they lost about 30-50K on their supers - Come to think of it, how much did you lose?
did I learn the right stuff for you steve? Was that another example of how not to invest and trust everything you are told...but don't change that attitude by any means, it's held us all in good stead so far, all of us who don't deserve to live in paradise that is (?!)....(I still can't believe that idiot said that)
Did you watch thrive? did he get it wrong? (incidentally I'm sure none of it (if you watched it and have hung out here long enough) was new to any of us...
sorry I forget your point...
peace though
Originally posted by MESSAGEFROMTHESTARS
Originally posted by AussieAmandaC
reply to post by TheMatrixusesYou
Our system is just as messed as yours clearly, otherwise he couldn't just drop on the doorstep and proclaim how it's all going to be from now on. Now that's messed up.
Interesting that today the middle east got together for a peace conference and how to deal with America....
He says God bless us, I say God help us all.
Yeah, that just about sums it up. They do say that Islam is a 'Religion of Peace'... Do you have a link about said conference?
Who knows, there's a possibility everything gets resolved with out incident, maybe. There's solutions to any problem...
The government loves to step on doorsteps and tell people how it's going to be. I'm still amazed that it's legal.
What are they planning on doing? Setting up in Australia, getting ready to place sanctions on China, and freeze their interests in the resources of Australia? I'm not saying the US or the rest of the world shouldn't boycott China, but to freeze their assets and interests in resources around the world would be a pretty bold move.
Originally posted by gladtobehere
We had to invade Australia, you guys have gold.
Its for your own good. As a matter of fact, you'll be begging for us to stay after Al-CIAeda stages a few terrorist attacks.
Originally posted by gladtobehere
We had to invade Australia, you guys have gold.
Its for your own good. As a matter of fact, you'll be begging for us to stay after Al-CIAeda stages a few terrorist attacks.
Originally posted by snowen20
reply to post by JBA2848
I moved to the Philippines to get away from the likes of Hilary and her disgusting "ilk",...When she was here I got pretty PO'ed because I know what she was up to.
Do I have some kind of "stank" that attracts these blood suckers or what?I feel sick here.
Originally posted by nagabonar
I am Indonesian. I have the feeling that this is not directed at China, but rather at resource rich Indonesia. Something is boiling up and i think it has something to do with the Rothshild deal with one of Indonesia richest family, about Broneo's coal mine , which is about to fall apart. Something along the lines "don't mess with us" ,we have the worlds most powerful country under our control :
Borneo Mines deal Rothshild - Bakri about to fall apart
Just a hunch , nothing else.
I also think that this US military base really makes you Aussies look weak. Nothing against you, I think Aussies are the friendliest people in the world.
edit on 17-11-2011 by nagabonar because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by ILikeStars
reply to post by AussieAmandaC
˙sǝıɹʇuɐsɐǝןd ˙uıɐd ןɐuıɯopqɐ ǝɥʇ oʇ ǝnp ssǝusnoıɔsuoɔ ǝsoן ı ןıʇun ǝʌɐǝɥ puɐ ɹǝʌo puǝq oʇ ɟɟo ɯ,ı
˙ǝʞıן ʇou pıp ı uɐıןɐɹʇsnɐ uɐ ʇǝɯ ɹǝʌǝu ǝʌ,ı puɐ ɐıןɐɹʇsnɐ ǝʞıן sʎɐʍןɐ ǝʌ,ı ʎןןɐuosɹǝd