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Not to be contrary, Wilmot, really I'm not, but, what China are you
talking about? The only China I know of is the one who was warring when
the rest of the world was living in caves. China's history is one of
conquer, conquest, and empire. They have not changed. They have been
unable to do this. This is changing.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Wilmot B. Valhmu" <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, December 16, 2004 9:37 am
Subject: Re: China

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> Vera,
>
> So, Mr. Helprin is advocating that the U.S. stymies China's
> development, at least its military development.  For what purpose?
> So that America can remain the world's only superpower?  Unless it
> can be shown that China, if it reaches economic and military parity
> with the U.S. and other world powers, will embark upon
> empirialistic expansionism, I think Mr. Helprin's concerns, as he
> expressed them, are not justified.
>
> Who's to say that the U.S. should be the world's only superpower?
> Other countries have the right to develop their economies and
> provide for their own defense.  We shouldn't feel threatened by
> that.  I might even venture to say that such things fall within the
> U.S.'s love of competition.  No?
>
> - Wilmot
>
>

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