JC Political Thread - For All Things Political Part 2

[Immortality]

I'll reply on shane's behalf,

Another loony left......

It is interesting that the democrats are holding off on the nuclear option that McDonnell used to push his agenda through the Senate. Even so Republicans failed to actually make most of Trumps major policy promises a reality.

 

[shane_3800]

If shane_3800 or anyone else wishes to enlighten themself further regarding this particular matter and how it fits within the larger picture of the current situation in US politics they would do well to read this 'Letters From An American' substack newsletter from 4 days ago (our time) by a professor of US political history. A free subscribtion to Professor Richardson's newsletters is available, lacking the ability to place comments.

April 22, 2012

Today there are three stories in the news about the mechanics of government that add up to a much larger story about American democracy. First, by a vote of 216 to 208, the House of Representatives passed a bill to grant statehood to the District of Columbia. The measure would carve out the area...

heathercoxrichardson.substack.com

I'll have a read later.

 

[Derekthetree]

Classic

https://www.betootaadvocate.com/wor...aces-restrictions-on-surface-to-air-missiles/

 

[Not_An_Abba_Fan]

The average 9 year old not being able to own more than 3 SAM's at once is a travesty.

 

[Immortality]

Australian official warns 'drums of war' are beating with China

One of the Australia's top national security officials is calling for action.

www.nzherald.co.nz

It pains me to say I agree with the sentiment. China will be the next major cause of conflict on our little planet.

 

[shane_3800]

Australian official warns 'drums of war' are beating with China

One of the Australia's top national security officials is calling for action.

www.nzherald.co.nz

It pains me to say I agree with the sentiment. China will be the next major cause of conflict on our little planet.

If war happens with such a power it'll make covid look like a preschool game.

 

[Immortality]

Indeed but China still lacks the ability project power over water any great distance so other than missiles they can be a nuisance to AU and a lot of trouble to close neighbours like Taiwan/South China Sea. Neighbours with land based borders on the other hand would be in a world of hurt. China really needs a few more years to develop it's blue water navy.

Missile defence is certainly an issue as China has made leaps and bounds in that field recently.

 

[shane_3800]

Indeed but China still lacks the ability project power over water any great distance so other than missiles they can be a nuisance to AU and a lot of trouble to close neighbours like Taiwan/South China Sea. Neighbours with land based borders on the other hand would be in a world of hurt. China really needs a few more years to develop it's blue water navy.

Missile defence is certainly an issue as China has made leaps and bounds in that field recently.

Currently no missile defence system can cope with ramjet or inters. They're both too fast.

 

[Immortality]

True but I don't think they have enough of those (if any) that are operational to waste them on AU targets when the US would be there biggest issue.

The US Aegis and THAAD systems are capable of intercepting ICBM in the terminal phase, not as good as the Russian S400 systems though.

 

[keith reed]

I totally disagree that China and Russia are the bad guys. I believe we are the bad guys. How many countries have either China or Russia attacked? How many countries have we attacked under some pretext of giving them freedom? How many of those countries have oil? Remember the reason for the invasion of Iraq. The non existent weapons of mass destruction. How many people have lost there lives because of our involvement in their affairs? Our current involvement in Syria where the USA continue to steal their oil after repeatedly being asked to leave the country. They stay there because they can.

Any attack on China will involve Russia. There won't be much left of the world if such a war takes place.

Our media constantly tell us of the mistreatment of minority groups in these countries. I don't know if it's true or not but I certainly would not accept the media as a source of the truth. The media and it's ideology are driven by the likes of Murdoch.

How many people on this forum have been to China and seen these atrocities take place or do they just take the word of our politicians and the media?