so who else got a body cavity search on the way to work this fine morning?

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Homerun04

We (USA) would get all the oil, and stop all the hatred and wars once and for all....and since the Soviet Union is no more, no country would stop us nor could stop us. In fact - behind closed doors - I'd bet most leaders of all countries would LOVE it if the USA did this. The only concern would be China....and seriously folks, who much should we care what China thinks about world affiars. Here is a country that so much wanted to be isolated from the rest of what was happening in the world that they tried to build a wall around their entire country. They wont care much.

You honestly beleive that China will isolate itself? China is actively going into countries we neglect in our own backyard and being very generous with those countries politically and economically. Building relationships that will benefit them and detract from us. This is a long range plan that they have. China more or less runs the Panama Canal (though I hope we would take that back if push comes to shove). China is building extensive port facilities in the Western Hemisphere. Building relationships with many latin american companies.

China has been actively trying to put a wedge between us and our allies in the Pacific. China is actively trying to expand their influence and defensive depth across their side of the Pacific.

China is building quickly militarily in quality while we draw down some of our capabilites. Russia is selling some of their best stuff to China and then China builds more under license. Russia can easily ally itself as much with China and leverage that against us. Especially as overstretched as our forces are. And yesterday there are reports that we might abandon our "two theater" military??

Just because Russia and China cannot invade the US does not mean that individually or together that they can't put a hurtin' on us in some circles, or that they would tremble in fear of us. There is a lot of sheeet happening in the background that is not to our advantage, especially when concerning China and Russia....