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steve2470

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7. Somehow I think you will get challenged on your stance

Reply to TwilightGardener (Reply #2)

Sun Aug 3, 2014, 12:20 PM

Aug 2014

I've read your exact position in the media, so, I posted this poll. I think one can be progressive and still evaluate China in terms of its impact on its neighbors.

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How concerned should we be about the Chinese ? [View all] steve2470 Aug 2014 OP

I look forward to the day China starts running their part of the world CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #1

Very concerned, because they're starting to bully their neighbors TwilightGardener Aug 2014 #2

Somehow I think you will get challenged on your stance steve2470 Aug 2014 #7

Nice Push Poll FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #3

push poll ? I said "how"...and gave an option for No concern.... steve2470 Aug 2014 #4

"Cold War Planning" - its a Push Poll FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #10

What exactly is our interest in a territorial dispute over some uninhabited islands Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #5

None steve2470 Aug 2014 #6

So you do think we should get involved in a conflict between Japan and China. Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #8

No, I don't think that at all steve2470 Aug 2014 #9

Other then they don't belong to China - none FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #11

Well actually Japan stole them from China in the 1890's. Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #14

BS: What about the islands off the Philippines and Vietnam FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #15

Yes they did. Did you have a point? Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #16

BS; again - Nice China apology FreakinDJ Aug 2014 #17

Chinese texts of the 12th century record these islands being a part of Chinese territory. Warren Stupidity Aug 2014 #18

Not nearly as concerned as they should be about us. nt bemildred Aug 2014 #12

yes I do agree with you, no question about it nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #13