ebbing morale, empty bank accounts and flagging international standing
Whereas, I see these as warning signs for a country that's in need of a surge in national pride, up against a wall financially and not particularly afraid of what the rest of the world thinks. I don't want to Godwin myself, but that calls post WW1 Germany to mind.
Don't China still tacitly support North Korea?
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see China stand tall and show the world how peace can be the way. I just don't see it happening. Our best chance is a renewed Cold War that defuses much as the previous one did, hopefully with less loss of life along the way.
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Date: 2009-12-17 03:22 am (UTC)Whereas, I see these as warning signs for a country that's in need of a surge in national pride, up against a wall financially and not particularly afraid of what the rest of the world thinks. I don't want to Godwin myself, but that calls post WW1 Germany to mind.
Don't China still tacitly support North Korea?
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to see China stand tall and show the world how peace can be the way. I just don't see it happening.
Our best chance is a renewed Cold War that defuses much as the previous one did, hopefully with less loss of life along the way.