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madrchsod Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-06-06 09:00 AM
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remember the "domino theory" in south east asia during the 60`s?
it`s back..this is from yesterdays press conference....

"In Hanoi today Defense Secretary Rumsfeld is calling for expanded military exchanges between Vietnam and the U.S. Experts say the reasons are to establish a key location in the world war -- worldwide war against terror and to serve as a buffer against China and its expanding military. Is that true?"

yes it was true. so according to rumsfeld,who by the way was one of the architects of the "domino theory",our largest trading partner and the country that holds hundreds of billions of dollars is our future enemy. will we ever recover from these 8 yrs of delusions?


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chaumont58 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-06-06 09:33 AM
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1. I think 'domino theory' goes all the way back to 50s
If I remember right, it was from the days of John Foster Dulles, Eisenhower's Secretary of State, and brother of Allen Dulles, Director of CIA.
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peacetalksforall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-06-06 09:40 AM
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2. Our debt holder is our enemy. Hmmmm .. how does that work? nt
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KansDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-06-06 09:57 AM
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4. "Our debt holder is our enemy."
This could be a big dilemma! When Communist China invades and begins marching down Main Street, USA, do we fight them toe to toe as "godless commies," or do we view them as "capitalist debt collectors" and not answer the phone (or door)?

China: "Hello, is Joe Sixpack there?"
Joe Sixpack: "Uh, who shall I say is calling?"
China: "This is China."
Joe Sixpack: "Is this 'Old Godless Commie China,' or 'New Capitalist China' to whom I owe a lot of money?"
China: "This is the Creditor China"
Joe Sixpack: "Oh, well, 'Joe' isn't here right now."
China: "Could you give him a message? Tell him he's 60 days past due. And tomorrow we invade USA to overthrow you Imperialist lackey dogs!"
Joe Sixpack: "Yeah, well, 'Bring it on!'"
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peacetalksforall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-06-06 11:21 AM
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5. Brilliant! Thanks.
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peacetalksforall Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Jun-06-06 09:41 AM
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3. Did Rums also call China commies in this spiel? .. nt
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