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US military in decline, threats from China ‘formidable,’ report says

All that ranting, and even you could not give any other example of a system that works better than this one. :D

This is what I said:" It is imperfect, but it works better than anything else".
Of the ideals cited by Lincoln -- For the people, By the people, Of the people, only the 'By the people' faintly remains. The other two have been turned into 'For the special interest groups, Of the politicians'.
 
Of the ideals cited by Lincoln -- For the people, By the people, Of the people, only the 'By the people' faintly remains. The other two have been turned into 'For the special interest groups, Of the politicians'.

That is your opinion, so you have the right to hold it. Meh.
 
The sad part is that after three pages, a simple concept @jhungary is explaining still can't be understood.
what exact "concept " are you sayin Jhungary explained? we dont even know what the hell you are referencing.

Jesus, sometimes I don't really know if people are pretend to be stupid or really that stupid. I mean, you can't make up stupid shit like this up LOL :lol: :lol:
why call my points stupid instead of countering them? you did the same crap in the Ukraine war thread- i state military realities you cant counter sometimes, and in each of those times, you "play dumb" - "oh do you believe yourself"... "ah, i cant even talk, this is stupid" - those are the excuses you frequently use when you cant counter a good point, this thread proves that beyond doubt. lol. i'll be around on this thread though, its fun to learn the US military is weak but you disagree, i know which source to trust, esp based on your comments in the Ukraine war.
 
what exact "concept " are you sayin Jhungary explained? we dont even know what the hell you are referencing.


why call my points stupid instead of countering them? you did the same crap in the Ukraine war thread- i state military realities you cant counter sometimes, and in each of those times, you "play dumb" - "oh do you believe yourself"... "ah, i cant even talk, this is stupid" - those are the excuses you frequently use when you cant counter a good point, this thread proves that beyond doubt. lol. i'll be around on this thread though, its fun to learn the US military is weak but you disagree, i know which source to trust, esp based on your comments in the Ukraine war.
Then what is this part

Yes, you are right, is it why Iran is world number 1 of sea trade route in the world, no wonder it has been that rich in trade lol.....

In case you are really this stupid to understand. My reply is "Was Iran a trading hub in the world" No, it's a backward country that still rely on 1970s tech. So you tell me if US blockade work or not??
 
Then what is this part



In case you are really this stupid to understand. My reply is "Was Iran a trading hub in the world" No, it's a backward country that still rely on 1970s tech. So you tell me if US blockade work or not??
US should blockage north Korea, who openly threatens to destroy US.
 
Interception doesn't mean blockage, China also intercept some foreign ships in SCS, but we didn't blockage any countries. as for north Korean, if China didn't trade with it, north korea can't survive till today.
 
Interception doesn't mean blockage, China also intercept some foreign ships in SCS, but we didn't blockage any countries. as for north Korean, if China didn't trade with it, north korea can't survive till today.
What do you consider blockade then? Ram them? Shoot them?

Dude, Interception of Traffic is a method of blockading naval traffic. There is a term called "Search and Seizure"
 
What do you consider blockade then? Ram them? Shoot them?

Dude, Interception of Traffic is a method of blockading naval traffic. There is a term called "Search and Seizure"
So China blockade many countries in SCS? Oh, maybe I m not well informed, I've never heard about any such reports.
 
Yes, to suspected smugglers, Chinese ships also ram them, but do you have any reports saying US blockading N, Krorea?
First of all, smuggler does not usually represent a nation, I mean you stop shipping from an suspected Vietnamese Smuggler does not mean you are blockading Vietnam flagged shipping.

Second of all, those board and seizure are usually done in your own territorial or EEZ, so if that mean blockade, that mean you are blockading yourself.
 
First of all, smuggler does not usually represent a nation, I mean you stop shipping from an suspected Vietnamese Smuggler does not mean you are blockading Vietnam flagged shipping.

Second of all, those board and seizure are usually done in your own territorial or EEZ, so if that mean blockade, that mean you are blockading yourself.
Do you have any reports saying US blockading N, Krorea? I believe official news more than you, to be frank.
 
Do you have any reports saying US blockading N, Krorea? I believe official news more than you, to be frank.
Dude, that news is the evidence US enacting a naval blockade in North Korea.

What you are disputing is the meaning of Blockade. In which you should refer to a dictionary, not offical news, because THAT was official news.

According to Merriam Webster


the cutting off of an area by military means to stop the flow of people or supplies

According to Oxford


the action of surrounding or closing a place, especially a port, in order to stop people or goods from coming in or out

According to Free DIctionary



The isolation of a nation, area, city, or harbor by hostile ships or forces in order to prevent the entrance and exit of traffic and commerce.

I don't know where you learn your english from, if I intercept a ship and turn it back, it mean I stop that ship from either entering or leaving a zone, does that sound familiar??
 
That is your opinion, so you have the right to hold it. Meh.
Of course it is. Mine is based on facts and events and yours is just your inherited or told belief that democracy is the best. Little do you know or could you comprehend 'democracy' cannot be just election democracy. The post-election 'nothing matters other than my and my sponsors' interest' matter attitude actually undermines democracy. But that's exactly how American democracy works. In order to win a politician needs to gather supports from sponsors that eventually he/she needs to pay back. Without the supports the politician cannot win. It's a selection based on 'popularity' -- just like the high school prom queen election. Looks, talks, brags, and quid pro quo. That's the reality, the truth that many good 'dogs' cannot conceive.

In a simplified world where there's no giant conglomerates and special interest groups like the USA 200 years ago, democracy is ideal or close to ideal. But in today's world where wealth from stocks, shareholders' interests, and other special interests dominate, democracy is but an empty shell.

The hope of democracy lies on laws that prevent any donations to election from any individuals and organizations. But could Congress ever pass such laws and signed by the President? Not likely.
 
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