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> We can't even spot China from putting ppl in concentration camps how are we going to regulate their rocket program. We can, we’re just not going to do anythi
by xienze 5y ago
> We can't even spot China from putting ppl in concentration camps how are we going to regulate their rocket program.
We can, we’re just not going to do anything about it because decades of outsourcing American (and others) industry to China has made us a bit dependent on keeping them happy.
Edit: tell me where I’m wrong folks...
- spaetzleesser 5y agoSeems about right to me. Same with Saudi Arabia. We like human rights but money even more so as long as there is money to be made, human rights will be second priority.
- sgift 5y agoThought experiment: Let's assume we wouldn't depend on China for industry. What could we do in your opinion?
- HDMI_Cable 5y agoIf MacArthur were still alive, he would say "let's bomb them".
- bingbong70 5y agoThen it is a good thing he is dead. Rather not inadvertently cause the creation of the Chinese version of MacArthur with this view about the US due to short term thinking.
- lupire 5y agoEven without outsourcing, there are challenges to stopping a genocide by strong military power.