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Originally posted by Germanicus
reply to post by Nspekta
We need to cut ties with the United States. We cant afford to risk our economy. We cant afford to risk the safety of our population. America has no need to have military in Australia. China is our friend.
America drag us into wars, because a result, they give us defense. We go to war for our own protection through siding with the states, economically as well. It is a little known fact that the CIA infiltrated the Aus government in the late 1900's with the sole purpose to suppress us as a global power.
Originally posted by beezzer
Both as britain is you and you are our friends ... they both need to stop putting thier toes into the big majors boots..
Originally posted by Germanicus
reply to post by Nspekta
Do you kick out America? China? Both?
Originally posted by bowtomonkey
reply to post by BeforeTheHangmansNoose
America drag us into wars, because a result, they give us defense. We go to war for our own protection through siding with the states, economically as well. It is a little known fact that the CIA infiltrated the Aus government in the late 1900's with the sole purpose to suppress us as a global power.
That doesn't prove anything. If you switch China for America I'm sure China will show us even more conspiracies. They have been caught spying many times. They are not like America. They may be lucky to have an unelected head of state, but everything is state run / state owned. This is another thing adding to their fortune. It works against Australia 100% Multinational companies can make moves into Australia without being under the control of a red state gov't.
America didn't use CIA on us. They pushed us about as much as they wanted. Too late to assess it, after the fact, and put your modern twist on the past.
America doesn't give Australia defence in payment for service. The two are not the same, although the current union can be said to have been asked for, maybe some speeches high up about exactly that is relevant.
Australians wrongly assume that America is our Western ally and big brother. The connection exists much more in the mind of the people, than history provides. Americans are helping their own interests.
China is usually up to no good, or partially good / bad, but never doing something to help you for the sake of it. I don't really like the way China does business. Culturally I see how we are different to them and close to America but we compete against America. China is a good trading partner that tries it on.
There is no way this generals words can be taken in good faith.
Originally posted by Nspekta
reply to post by BeforeTheHangmansNoose
Do you have a source on that CIA stuff?!
Originally posted by beezzer
Originally posted by Germanicus
reply to post by Nspekta
We need to cut ties with the United States. We cant afford to risk our economy. We cant afford to risk the safety of our population. America has no need to have military in Australia. China is our friend.
I saw the thread title and immediately thought,"Where is Germanicus?"
Why not leave it to a vote? Just put down your didgeridoo's, your lager's, quit skinning the crocodile's and vote.
Do you kick out America? China? Both?
Or embrace one or the other?
(Note; I kid about the Aussies, just kidding)
Originally posted by Dr Cosma
Remember an Idiot Abroad In China?
I can't see Austrailia siding with the Chinese and not American, when Austrailia is the son of the UK.
Nuff said.
Originally posted by CaptGizmo
Originally posted by mclarenmp4
reply to post by Gwampo
And China are propping up the U.S so what does that tell you?
The US is NOT propped up by China. That is pure propaganda that has spread around the internet. How is it they are propping up the US when The US Federal Reserve just bought 61% of the US debt.
I guess you got your articles confused. You must got Hollywood and the United States mixed up.
www.ft.com...
The relationship means the People's Bank of China buys U.S. debt using a different method than any other central bank in the world.
The other central banks, including the Bank of Japan, which has a large appetite for Treasuries, place orders for U.S. debt with major Wall Street banks designated by the government as primary dealers. Those dealers then bid on their behalf at Treasury auctions.
China, which holds $1.17 trillion in U.S. Treasuries, still buys some Treasuries through primary dealers, but since June 2011, that route hasn't been necessary.