I've been travelling to China on business for well over 20 years. I don't ever recall meeting anyone who reacted negatively towards me because I was an American. In fact, everyone I've even met over there was very friendly and welcoming. And I can tell you this... your average Chinese person is just as fed up with their government as we are with ours.... possibly even more.
My only question is we have identified the problem. But what can we do? And what is there to do.
If Biden wins again in November it will be a hopeless situation that most Americans will feel they can’t get out of.
They tell us to vote but that’s unreliable.
(Disclaimer you should still vote regardless)
They tell us to call our congressperson. You get the voicemail and largely ignored. Especially if it’s a democrat.
They tell us to speak up. And likely get arrested with long jail sentences. Or fired or suspended, beaten up , killed, or all the above.
When the majority is ruled by the minority and meek. What is there to do?
None of us can physically change laws or tell the US to shut down TikTok.
Erick might say will speak with your vote. But please read above.
On TikTok. I’m all for shutting it down. However, that is only one means. One avenue. The Chinese have several. Ditching TT won’t solve the problem. If they want dirt on a senator or politician they can get it.
TT is just the easy route so yes by all means close them out.
But the main point is…. Don’t do nefarious things.
If that is the case and all our politicians are so corrupt that a foreign gov can easily manipulate them. That’s a bigger problem.
In truth. We have fallen. Fallen away from faith and turned our back on god.
Churches have changed scripture to suit earthly desires that God has condemned.
So young well meaning people have lost purpose. The parents in their life have lost purpose.
The one nation under god indivisible is divided and trying to become God.
And it’s all the fault of the democrats and liberals and maybe even some republicans. But mainly so called progressives.
They are like a bad disease infecting everything wholesome and good in the world.
This may sound cynical, but I'll offer this: If voting could really change things, it wouldn't be allowed. Politicians come and go, but bureaucracy is forever.
We have unelected bureaucrats constantly rolling out policy that has the full-force of law.... Biden's gas stove bans and EV mandates, for example. Why isn't this stuff a vote before congress?
As for God... He isn't going to save us. I can't think of one nation that ever existed where God stepped in and saved it from destruction.
Agree with the first point disagree with the latter. God always saves.
God has stepped in to save this nation on several occasions. And some of those countries that fell should have. Nazi germany needed to be destroyed.
Here’s the funny and even frustrating thing about God.
You can’t see the future God can.
Whatever struggle your going through God got this. I’ve been there many times where I cried and even blamed god for my circumstances not seeing the why until later.
I got laid off from what I thought was my dream job 14 years ago only to land the job I have now and have been at for 14 years.
I got in a wreck and totaled my car that I really liked. Replaced it with a car I thought was defective only to eventually get a new one.
… look. We can’t tell what gods plan is right now but he has one.
And know that God wins. Every time.
Even death is a part of gods plan. Even your own or my own. We are not long for this world and it’s best to have allies on the other side of this very short term presence we have.
I’d rather believe in God and Jesus than not. Better to have than not.
It’s all about him and he is all about us. Faith will prevail.
This is the lesson of desperation. When you are losing or going down and have nothing else to lose, it motivates more extreme and risky behavior. I think the Chinese communists took a big risk releasing a global pandemic in light of the problems in Hong Kong and Trump. They saw the end of the US-funded global order that they so successfully looted from, but they were not yet ready to become the world economic leader they dreamed of. That bet did manage to defeat the Hong Kong protests and Trump, but the Chinese failed to see how the pandemic would change the world and not to their benefit. So, they are now desperate X2 and probably twice as dangerous to the rest of the world.
There is no easy remedy for this other than sophisticated diplomatic work to put more pain on China for every misbehavior and offer them benefits for good behavior. Unfortunately, we have Joe Biden in charge and that means China will continue to behave badly.
In an effort to distract the population from the country’s mounting economic pains, President Biden and Democrat politicians have embarked on a campaign to stoke nationalistic fear. The result of this has been widely perceived to be heightened tensions within the United States and effecting other global players.
China has bought off the donors to many politicians. Apple, Google, Disney and more owe a good portion of their profits to China. These companies in turn donate to the pols which can be bought off. Many on the left are now staunch defenders of China because they listen to their donors not the voters.
I've been travelling to China on business for well over 20 years. I don't ever recall meeting anyone who reacted negatively towards me because I was an American. In fact, everyone I've even met over there was very friendly and welcoming. And I can tell you this... your average Chinese person is just as fed up with their government as we are with ours.... possibly even more.
My only question is we have identified the problem. But what can we do? And what is there to do.
If Biden wins again in November it will be a hopeless situation that most Americans will feel they can’t get out of.
They tell us to vote but that’s unreliable.
(Disclaimer you should still vote regardless)
They tell us to call our congressperson. You get the voicemail and largely ignored. Especially if it’s a democrat.
They tell us to speak up. And likely get arrested with long jail sentences. Or fired or suspended, beaten up , killed, or all the above.
When the majority is ruled by the minority and meek. What is there to do?
None of us can physically change laws or tell the US to shut down TikTok.
Erick might say will speak with your vote. But please read above.
On TikTok. I’m all for shutting it down. However, that is only one means. One avenue. The Chinese have several. Ditching TT won’t solve the problem. If they want dirt on a senator or politician they can get it.
TT is just the easy route so yes by all means close them out.
But the main point is…. Don’t do nefarious things.
If that is the case and all our politicians are so corrupt that a foreign gov can easily manipulate them. That’s a bigger problem.
In truth. We have fallen. Fallen away from faith and turned our back on god.
Churches have changed scripture to suit earthly desires that God has condemned.
So young well meaning people have lost purpose. The parents in their life have lost purpose.
The one nation under god indivisible is divided and trying to become God.
And it’s all the fault of the democrats and liberals and maybe even some republicans. But mainly so called progressives.
They are like a bad disease infecting everything wholesome and good in the world.
Keep your faith. It’s all you got.
This may sound cynical, but I'll offer this: If voting could really change things, it wouldn't be allowed. Politicians come and go, but bureaucracy is forever.
We have unelected bureaucrats constantly rolling out policy that has the full-force of law.... Biden's gas stove bans and EV mandates, for example. Why isn't this stuff a vote before congress?
As for God... He isn't going to save us. I can't think of one nation that ever existed where God stepped in and saved it from destruction.
Agree with the first point disagree with the latter. God always saves.
God has stepped in to save this nation on several occasions. And some of those countries that fell should have. Nazi germany needed to be destroyed.
Here’s the funny and even frustrating thing about God.
You can’t see the future God can.
Whatever struggle your going through God got this. I’ve been there many times where I cried and even blamed god for my circumstances not seeing the why until later.
I got laid off from what I thought was my dream job 14 years ago only to land the job I have now and have been at for 14 years.
I got in a wreck and totaled my car that I really liked. Replaced it with a car I thought was defective only to eventually get a new one.
… look. We can’t tell what gods plan is right now but he has one.
And know that God wins. Every time.
Even death is a part of gods plan. Even your own or my own. We are not long for this world and it’s best to have allies on the other side of this very short term presence we have.
I’d rather believe in God and Jesus than not. Better to have than not.
It’s all about him and he is all about us. Faith will prevail.
This is the lesson of desperation. When you are losing or going down and have nothing else to lose, it motivates more extreme and risky behavior. I think the Chinese communists took a big risk releasing a global pandemic in light of the problems in Hong Kong and Trump. They saw the end of the US-funded global order that they so successfully looted from, but they were not yet ready to become the world economic leader they dreamed of. That bet did manage to defeat the Hong Kong protests and Trump, but the Chinese failed to see how the pandemic would change the world and not to their benefit. So, they are now desperate X2 and probably twice as dangerous to the rest of the world.
There is no easy remedy for this other than sophisticated diplomatic work to put more pain on China for every misbehavior and offer them benefits for good behavior. Unfortunately, we have Joe Biden in charge and that means China will continue to behave badly.
And desperate people do crazy things. That’s what’s happening.
In an effort to distract the population from the country’s mounting economic pains, President Biden and Democrat politicians have embarked on a campaign to stoke nationalistic fear. The result of this has been widely perceived to be heightened tensions within the United States and effecting other global players.
Refocusing attention toward a foreign villain is the typical first step of a dictator; just look at history.
Hmm... Churchill?
Nope; just my observation of history.
I think India surpassed it as the most populous country
China has bought off the donors to many politicians. Apple, Google, Disney and more owe a good portion of their profits to China. These companies in turn donate to the pols which can be bought off. Many on the left are now staunch defenders of China because they listen to their donors not the voters.
Guess ‘ol Joe want be happy till he can bow to them!