tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14248492.post3911530998489607512..comments2023-11-03T10:58:46.038-04:00Comments on In Perspective: How China and America match upclearthoughthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03049857323174487435noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14248492.post-31606173950140057202007-07-13T19:56:00.000-04:002007-07-13T19:56:00.000-04:00I'm open to all opinions. I did not wish for this ...I'm open to all opinions. I did not wish for this to be a definitive power comparison between the US and China — and yes, military power <I>does</I> still matter, albeit not as much as it used to. <BR/><BR/>This was mostly a comparison of military power, not economic, although I did include a bit on that. Economic indicators are not everything, but they do count far beyond the whims of ordinary people. <BR/><BR/>In addition I am open and <I>tolerant</I> of all perspectives on an issue.<BR/><BR/>As for facts, many things are backed up and most of those that aren't are widely agreed upon, e.g. America's superpower status. I don't need a footnote to assert that, do I? The information in that post is neither misleading nor factually incorrect.clearthoughthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03049857323174487435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14248492.post-28580461329258149232007-07-13T16:07:00.000-04:002007-07-13T16:07:00.000-04:00This isn't in perspective. It's out of perspectiv...This isn't in perspective. It's out of perspective. <BR/><BR/>Your approach to the comparison of power between the U.S. and China comes from a mid to late 20th century mindset. <BR/><BR/>The future belongs not to military power, but to economic and financial power. <BR/><BR/>To cooperative and multilateral relationships. <BR/><BR/>The U.S. once led the race to discovery. Medicine, tech, space, <BR/>energy, etc.. <BR/><BR/>We're no longer the booming center of the world. <BR/><BR/>Economically, we've gone from a creator and supplier to just a buyer and consumer. Our creditors include China and Japan and right now, we can't even afford to pay off the interest on trillions of dollars of foreign debt. <BR/><BR/>Don't be misled by the Dow and economic indicators that point to economic growth. It's not based on productivity, it's based on credit expansion, a neat little illusion. <BR/><BR/>I hope some of these notions help you find the realistic and current perspective.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14248492.post-29808246140960202342007-07-13T14:36:00.000-04:002007-07-13T14:36:00.000-04:00try some facts instead of empty propaganda. simpl...try some facts instead of empty propaganda. simply pathetic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com