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Old 01-22-2007, 11:02 PM
 
Location: USA
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Not a lot said here on this forum about China. Who do you think is more dangerous to our economy China or Mexico. I used to think we were financing the next war with China. Now I think we may have already lost the economic war. What happens when we make no products in America. Then China either raises the prices or holds the products we have to have to live. As for Mexico, The illegals will take us out medically if nothing else. 85 per sent of the hospitals on the southern boarder are already forced to close. The only way to rid the U.S. is to do away with there employment, housing, and all social services passed out to the illegals.
Yes, china in the long run, but mexico right now. china leans more toward economical invasion whereas mexico towards cultural by playing everything real loud in your face. that is utterly obnoxious. They are trying to replace us. Bottom line: they are BOTH dangerous in different ways. we should be able to meet our needs not relying on foreigners. at least that's what we want to do, i guess. when I lived in Australia b/c of my father's diplomatic mission, almost every label they had there on their products, whether food or clothing, had the following message: "Proudly made in Australia by Australian owned companies run by Australians." I thought that was real nice for them. They are self-sufficient. And what a patriotic, loyal and self-heightening way to do. But what you wrote is just happening here right now. sad, yes.
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Old 01-22-2007, 11:39 PM
 
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Question: Who do you think is more dangerous to our economy China or Mexico?

Answer: Lazy, instant gratification, non-saving, inadequately educated, spoiled rotten, unhealthy, McDonalds loving gluttonous Americans who expect numerous Socialistic Entitelments plus all the spoils of Capitalism.

^^^Basically a large American Majority at this point in our "de-evolution"...


Disclaimer: Just Kidding, as the above is meant for entertainment purposes only. I am nothing but a sack of hot air, not meant to be taken seriously. I know nothing but the fact of my own ignorance. In order to calm yourself and lower that explosively high blood pressure reading, simply chant the following with me in unison.....(first verse) God Bless America wage slaves today...Don't let the terrorists stop our ways...Go out and buy something expensive today...Vote for Bush and pave the way....(second verse)....God Bless those with nothing to say...Please don't get in the way of the terrorist's today....Let your neighbor pay all your bills...And then Vote for Clinton for all your thrills...horay horay what else can really I say....we used to live in a democracy but definately not today...(repeat again 1000 times)....

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Old 01-22-2007, 11:51 PM
 
Location: In a room above Mr. Charrington's shop
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Not a lot said here on this forum about China. Who do you think is more dangerous to our economy China or Mexico. I used to think we were financing the next war with China. Now I think we may have already lost the economic war. What happens when we make no products in America. Then China either raises the prices or holds the products we have to have to live. As for Mexico, The illegals will take us out medically if nothing else. 85 per sent of the hospitals on the southern boarder are already forced to close. The only way to rid the U.S. is to do away with there employment, housing, and all social services passed out to the illegals.
China has become a "threat" to Mexico! I've heard complaints from Mexicans in the U.S. about how the Chinese are moving in and taking "all" the jobs -- in Mexico.

China has a huge holding in U.S. Dollars, too. To my understanding, if China were to pull out their holdings, the USD would drop in value 10%. That'd be some kind of inflation for the U.S.

But China -- a nuclear and space-tech nation -- with 20-some-percent of the world's population, 4000+ years of continuous civilization, and now a booming economy, is a force to be reckoned with.

Not only that, if China were to end tomorrow, where would we get all of our stuff?
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Old 01-22-2007, 11:56 PM
 
Location: Orange County
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Muslims are the biggest threat to the world than Mexico and China combined.
They call the one’s that strap on bombs and detonate in crowded areas radical Muslims, but no other Muslims ever condemn or are at all critical of their actions.
This is a major problem and a reason for every non-Muslim to be concerned.

If a group calling themselves Christians began blowing themselves up in the name of Christianity I guarantee every Christian, non-Christian and ACLU(same as non-Christian) member would be up in arms.
First of all, the ACLU has no sphere of influence at the international level nor do they raise lawsuits against terrorists. Secondly, what exposure do you have to the majority of Muslims beyond the mainstream media's and/or mainstream Christianity's condemnation of Al Jazeera? Plenty of Islamic leaders have spoken negatively of terrorists, but it's convenient for anti-Muslim Americans to fail to acknowledge that. In your opinion, no other Muslims ever condemn [the terrorists'] actions.

With that said, what is your response to which country is a larger threat?
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Old 01-22-2007, 11:56 PM
 
Location: In a room above Mr. Charrington's shop
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I just wanted to vote "China".
I see it as an "inside" job though. Been shopping lately?

Wondering if anyone else is "putting their money where ther mouth is" and trying to boycott goods made in China?

Two things that stumped me:

1.Christmas lights! Tried three stores and no dice.
2.Running shoes (and I go through about 10 pairs per year).
3. "Support our Troops," "God Bless America," and American flag bumper stickers.
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:06 AM
 
Location: In a room above Mr. Charrington's shop
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Probably Mexico. They are taking over our country and they never, ever have to lift a weapon. We're just letting them take over because apparently we are too stupid to do anything about it.
What tha...? The U.S. already took 55% of Mexico in 1846-49, and it still isn't enough for you? Besides that, haven't most of us had our fill of this invasion nonsense by now? (Reference, Iraq, $100,000 tax-payer money PER MINUTE!)

But anyway, Mexico doesn't hold a candle to China. We are more tied to that communist nation than is comfortable for us to admit.
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:13 AM
 
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3. "Support our Troops," "God Bless America," and American flag bumper stickers.
Herd mentality Rules!
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:20 AM
 
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We are more tied to that communist nation than is comfortable for us to admit.
You've got that right...I once bought this $100 electric helicopter in which I would have had to have wasted over $300 having had purchased a non-pirated copy from the originally designing USA company. Well anywhos, I turned on that toy China man's helicopter and it took off flying all by itself for some strange reason and crashed into the barn wallzz....well that done saved me $200 buying from the China man...I think...
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Old 01-23-2007, 12:26 AM
 
Location: In a room above Mr. Charrington's shop
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You've got that right...I once bought this $100 electric helicopter in which I would have had to have wasted over $300 having had purchased a non-pirated copy from the originally designing USA company. Well anywhos, I turned on that toy China man's helicopter and it took off flying all by itself for some strange reason and crashed into the barn wallzz....well that done saved me $200 buying from the China man...I think...
ROFLMAO! Fun-ny!

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Old 01-23-2007, 08:56 AM
 
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First of all, the ACLU has no sphere of influence at the international level nor do they raise lawsuits against terrorists. Secondly, what exposure do you have to the majority of Muslims beyond the mainstream media's and/or mainstream Christianity's condemnation of Al Jazeera? Plenty of Islamic leaders have spoken negatively of terrorists, but it's convenient for anti-Muslim Americans to fail to acknowledge that. In your opinion, no other Muslims ever condemn [the terrorists'] actions.
No where did I say or imply that the ACLU had anything to do with international law, but there is no question it is an anti-Christian organization.
Some Muslim have condemned the violence, but their actions don’t backup their words.

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With that said, what is your response to which country is a larger threat?
As long as Mexicans continue sneaking over the border and working for slave wages they will never be a threat. US business will continue to exploit them and when they have found cheaper labor they will take actions to send them back. Sounds those wheels are already in motion as cracking down on illegal immigration seems to be the number one or two issue on Americans minds.
As for China they are the new cheap labor source. They also value education where Mexico does not. There is no question that we are financing their military build up. Our only hope is that their population continues to value their friendship with the US and our culture.
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