[RightWhale]

As China moves into modernity, they will have less and less opportunity to rip off and duplicate since they will be out in front more and more. The 50s have come and gone.

[indthkr]

"As China moves into modernity......they will be out in front more and more. The 50s have come and gone."

The good news for the average American is that we will be able to buy the majority of our advanced weapons systems from the Chinese, and can therefore drastically reduce the Defense Budget, reduce the size of the government, and the necessary taxation.

(BTW, sorry to take the words out of your mouth if that was going to be your next comment).