> So you basically reject the overarching principle of limited government? It is a good general principle to follow, as a very high level rule. But when a cou

> So you basically reject the overarching principle of limited government? It is a good general principle to follow, as a very high level rule. But when a country is in conflict with other nation states, that are not following the same principles as you are, then sometimes a country has to make comprises on their principles in order to not be at a disadvantage. So if China changes a bunch of their own rules, and becomes a much more free and open country, then I would support giving them the benefit of small government/free market protections. Nation states conflicts are messy. And you have to compromise on some of your principles in order to prevent others from taken advantage of you, who do not follow your own principles. > The problem with ruling arbitrarily It is not arbitrary. The USA is in serious conflict with China. And this is one such action that is at least indirectly related to these higher level nation state conflicts.