Chinese fighter intercepts Navy Poseidon

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BridgeTroll

#285
February 01, 2022, 06:34:25 AM
Quote from: jaxlongtimer on January 31, 2022, 06:05:01 PM
^ They must be mimicking the Florida legislature and Gov. DeSantis who are purging conversations in our schools that discuss LGBTQ issues.  Add banning teaching anything in our country's history that makes folks "uncomfortable."  And, selectively arresting people if they happen to be in the vicinity of a protest in which even one person breaks the law.  Florida and China - more and more alike.

Not even close... and you know it. But keep those partisan glasses on...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

jaxlongtimer

#286
February 01, 2022, 12:12:38 PM
^ LOL.  Trolled the troll.  Facts hurt?

BridgeTroll

#287
February 01, 2022, 03:55:43 PM
Quote from: jaxlongtimer on February 01, 2022, 12:12:38 PM
^ LOL.  Trolled the troll.  Facts hurt?
Quite the contrary... any...ANY... comparison of Florida to red China is utter nonsense... when was the last time Xi lost an election?  You can complain and protest and even vote the bum out... the residence of Hong Kong cannot.  Your disagreement with policies of a democratically elected government are understandable but nowhere near anything that occurs in China, north Korea, Russia or Iran.

You're smarter than that silly comparison...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

vicupstate

#288
February 01, 2022, 05:10:53 PM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on February 01, 2022, 03:55:43 PM
Quote from: jaxlongtimer on February 01, 2022, 12:12:38 PM
^ LOL.  Trolled the troll.  Facts hurt?
Quite the contrary... any...ANY... comparison of Florida to red China is utter nonsense... when was the last time Xi lost an election?  You can complain and protest and even vote the bum out... the residence of Hong Kong cannot.  Your disagreement with policies of a democratically elected government are understandable but nowhere near anything that occurs in China, north Korea, Russia or Iran.

You're smarter than that silly comparison...

FL and the US are steadily moving away from their historic governance and more toward that of Fascism and authoritarianism.  That is certainly the case. 
"The problem with quotes on the internet is you can never be certain they're authentic." - Abraham Lincoln

BridgeTroll

#289
February 01, 2022, 06:08:19 PM
Quote from: vicupstate on February 01, 2022, 05:10:53 PM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on February 01, 2022, 03:55:43 PM
Quote from: jaxlongtimer on February 01, 2022, 12:12:38 PM
^ LOL.  Trolled the troll.  Facts hurt?
Quite the contrary... any...ANY... comparison of Florida to red China is utter nonsense... when was the last time Xi lost an election?  You can complain and protest and even vote the bum out... the residence of Hong Kong cannot.  Your disagreement with policies of a democratically elected government are understandable but nowhere near anything that occurs in China, north Korea, Russia or Iran.

You're smarter than that silly comparison...

FL and the US are steadily moving away from their historic governance and more toward that of Fascism and authoritarianism.  That is certainly the case. 

Certainly??  What a strange and pessimistic attitude. I think the opposite is true. Many laws have been liberalized... people's attitudes in many cases are more tolerant than ever.  There is a vocal authoritarian contingent that wants to stamp out the people's right to keep and bear arms but is really the only instance of increased fascism and authoritarian idealogy...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

jaxlongtimer

#290
February 01, 2022, 06:40:45 PM Last Edit: February 01, 2022, 06:45:17 PM by jaxlongtimer
^ It is authoritarian when our governor and lap dog legislature want to limit free speech in schools, curtail protests against government, censor library books and history presentations, take control from local and community governments and agencies, deliberately disseminate misinformation, support insurrection of a democratic government, restrict the ability to vote, want to overturn fair elections that they don't like the outcome of, make disadvantaged groups scapegoats for all that they see "wrong," want to create a personal army......

I think it is very clear what direction we are moving in.  How long before you see such writing on the wall?

BridgeTroll

#291
February 01, 2022, 07:14:59 PM
Lol... next election?  When will the Chinese get that option?  Silly comparison...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

jaxlongtimer

#292
February 01, 2022, 10:49:03 PM Last Edit: February 01, 2022, 11:32:00 PM by jaxlongtimer
^^^
Chinese elections:  Only one party to seriously vote for.

US elections (with gerrymandering):  Only one party to seriously vote for.

Not much difference. 

Then there is our "legal corruption" of elected officials being bought and sold by "donations" to their campaigns, often, now, via "dark money."

And that's how we "elect" people that more and more don't represent the majority or will of the populace and how those people stay in power with very little, if any, true accountability.

We won't even talk about Trump's attempted coup.

Tell me how much better we are than everyone else again?

jaxoNOLE

#293
February 01, 2022, 11:38:11 PM
Ironic quotes around the word "elect," "legal corruption," and comparisons to autocratic China...is it now ok to allege our system is illegitimate?

BridgeTroll

#294
February 02, 2022, 06:36:25 AM Last Edit: February 02, 2022, 06:46:36 AM by BridgeTroll
Quote from: jaxoNOLE on February 01, 2022, 11:38:11 PM
Ironic quotes around the word "elect," "legal corruption," and comparisons to autocratic China...is it now ok to allege our system is illegitimate?

Apparently if it fits the meme you want... incredibly silly... since his party does the exact same things. 

Anyway... this thread moving forward will relate solely to the China, Taiwan, Hong Kong.
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#295
February 02, 2022, 08:24:59 AM
http://gentleseas.blogspot.com/2022/02/taiwans-indigenous-subs-japanese-us.html

Taiwan's two current submarines are 20 years obsolete... they need to hurry...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#296
February 03, 2022, 03:39:17 PM
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#297
February 11, 2022, 05:51:29 PM
"We stand up to those who would seek to coerce us" Australian PM Scott Morrison.

https://hongkongfp.com/2022/02/11/us-japan-australia-india-meet-to-deepen-bulwark-against-chinas-expanding-power/
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#298
February 14, 2022, 09:16:18 AM
The links below contain US policy towards the Indo-Pacific for the foreseeable future. It is the framework of our efforts with regards to China and our allies in the region...

Overview:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/speeches-remarks/2022/02/11/fact-sheet-indo-pacific-strategy-of-the-united-states/

Full PDF document:
https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/U.S.-Indo-Pacific-Strategy.pdf

In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

BridgeTroll

#299
February 20, 2022, 11:00:58 AM
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."
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