1. Don’t you think every country games the system for its own ends wherever possible? Of course I wish China had more respect for human rights but for any American, given the US’ history of overthrowing democratic governments around the world and propping up dictators it’s pretty rich to have someone complain about…

“You state that China is “kicking everyone’s ass” and state that the role of currency manipulation and horrendous work conditions for their workers doesn’t matter.”

Yes you are clearly in control here. That’s obviously very important to you. It’s why after I pointed out that you completely misunderstood the point I was making, instead of backing down you decided to double down.

Exactly!

Is this the first documented example of Fox News actually standing up for the truth in a situation where it doesn’t necessarily benefit their agenda?

The tactics that right wing extremists are using come directly from the Russian paybook. Russia is the non pareil world master of provocation. And the dumber the population, the more susceptible it is to provocation.

Lol. Just one tired old troll tactic after another. What’s next? You’ll say I’m living in my mom’s basement?

Blah blah blah. Sounds like someone who doesn’t know how to admit he made a booboo to me.

It’s been really interesting this morning watching all of these interpretations of US history roll in. All of them trying to minimize the role of slavery in American history.

Yeah? You figured out where you went off the rails?

Are you American? I’m guessing you are because Americans seem to have a curiously poor grasp on their own history.

Nope. Still off base. Try again.

And again, is it really important which tactics they use? Is there a judge somewhere taking away points because China rips off industrial secrets? Has America ever spied on its own allies for economic gain? Or at the level that a country’s government operates at, is the only important consideration that they have…

It’s ok. You’re one of a dozen people who also went off half cocked and thought I was defending Communism.

Well China is doing exactly what every developing country does. While they establish a trained workforce and infrastructure their great selling point is “half price”, but over time they build up expertise and are able to improve the quality of their industrial products. That’s exactly what we see now with China. They…

Drakkon has already pointed out that you apparently know less than me about US history. Which begs the questions, WTF did they teach you in school?

1. That’s not a strawman.

Annnd cue the guy with the, Well it’s sure as hell better than Russia/Cuba/Venezuela/North Korea, fast take. Only problem is, I wasn’t defending Communism. Go ahead, read the comments I was replying to again and see if you get what you missed.

Actually no it’s not. But you and ten other people who also don’t have great attention to detail have all jumped to that hasty conclusion. Read my comments and the ones I was replying to and try again.

Is that what I said? Or did you jump to conclusions and accuse me of saying that when I didn’t?