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I don’t understand the apologists either. This is not a lovely democratic state it’s probably histories most successful authoritarian gangster state in modern h
by christkv 7y ago
I don’t understand the apologists either. This is not a lovely democratic state it’s probably histories most successful authoritarian gangster state in modern history. A future with an ascendant China wielding global military power is not going to be nice for anyone.
- simion314 7y agoAnd to fix that let's do what ? a) spy on our citizens, on our alleys, use demagogy, propaganda and anti-science b) do what we want others to do and we say we do c) find a reason and just attack them(or similar shit), put our preferred government
- christkv 7y agoUphold our liberal western values and insist on the rule by law and compliance with treaties, leveraging all the soft power available to ensure it. In China, there is no freedom of speech or expression (only what's tolerated by the state). Laws only exist for convenience and are ignored when the state finds it inconvenient or if they decide to punish and individual or group of indidviduals. History should have thought us a lesson that appeasement does not work with authoritarian regimes as it will be interpreted as a sign of weakness.
- simion314 7y agoI would agree with you if US would do it consistently, but when you try to accuse country A of doing X and not sell them CPUs and you sell weapons to country B that does does X too is hypocritical. So I am with you let's respect all the international treaties and apply everything the same. IF country A commits a genocide and we invade it then we should do the same if country B does the same thing, not do it when is economically or politically convenient.