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> only "independent" because we got involved The people of Taiwan do not want to be invaded by China. So, given that this is their wish, and Taiwan wants to b

by stale2002 4y ago

> only "independent" because we got involved The people of Taiwan do not want to be invaded by China. So, given that this is their wish, and Taiwan wants to be able to defend itself, it is OK to support their wishes and give them the means to defend themselves. > The decision was already made. Well, they are right now deciding that they want to be able to defend themselves. So I respect that decision, which is that they want weapons and ways to defend themselves. > don't want war. There isn't going to be a war if China doesn't invade. Which is why it is important to respect Taiwan's wishes to have the means of defending themselves. > So taiwan can't decide anything Even if you think that, this is all the more reason that they should be given as many weapons as they want, so they can make their own decisions and are not forced to do anything by an invading army.

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- postingawayonhn 4y ago
  > 1.4 billion chinese who won the civil war don't want their island stolen from them. They never gained control of the island. > I think the interests of 1.4 billion chinese outweigh the losing 20 million chinese. I tend to take the view that the interests of dictatorships can be largely disregarded. The 1.4 billion people have not held an election to elect representatives to decide on the issue of Taiwan. Chinese policy has been decided by a dictatorial elite.
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      > 95.5 percent of respondents were either “relatively satisfied” or “highly satisfied” with Beijing. Of course they are. They have no freedom of speech.
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        postingawayonhn 4y ago
        Per capita GDP in Taiwan is triple that of China. While average living standards have improved significantly in China there is a good argument to make that the CCP has held back GDP growth.
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postingawayonhn 4y ago
> 1.4 billion chinese who won the civil war don't want their island stolen from them. They never gained control of the island. > I think the interests of 1.4 billion chinese outweigh the losing 20 million chinese. I tend to take the view that the interests of dictatorships can be largely disregarded. The 1.4 billion people have not held an election to elect representatives to decide on the issue of Taiwan. Chinese policy has been decided by a dictatorial elite.
- yrdmb 4y ago
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    > 95.5 percent of respondents were either “relatively satisfied” or “highly satisfied” with Beijing. Of course they are. They have no freedom of speech.
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      - postingawayonhn 4y ago
        Per capita GDP in Taiwan is triple that of China. While average living standards have improved significantly in China there is a good argument to make that the CCP has held back GDP growth.
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