Posted on 01/27/2003 7:36:05 AM PST by conservativecorner
Edited on 07/12/2004 4:00:35 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
All nations spy on each other. The point is not what kind of vessel is out there--the point is where international waters begin. The Chinese have been appeased like little children for too long. It's time for them to grow up.
We should though arm them, and escort them, should problems arise.
In a worst case scenario, shoot'em. Otherwise it is strictly deterrence.
Exactly - I was picked on in elementary school. After a couple of months I got sick of it. I faught back and never had a problem again...actually, the bully didn't bother anyone after that (the other kids realized the bully was a coward if you stood up to them).
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