Here Come The Chinese!

The Germans proved, in two wars, that the only Navy you really need is one that consists of submarines. Aircraft carriers are nice to have because they project air power. But, if you loose one with "all hands" it is a major loss in terms of money and men.

How much does a modern aircraft carrier cost? Around 15 billion dollars.

How many men are on board? Around 4,500.

OK, now read this article.

How many major hits are the American people prepared to take before they throw in the towel? Methinks, not that many. It is one thing to go around the world bullying weaker nations and quite another to get the old Kung-fu punch right in the face. A bloody nose and the bully goes crying to his mama.

In case you haven't been paying attention, China is using their new found wealth to beef up their military. They got the new stealth bomber, new fighters, missiles that sink ships, missiles that shoot down satellites, submarines, and it is rumored that they are in the process of building twelve aircraft carriers. They also have nuclear weapons.

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I could go on all day. The bottom-line is we're broke. We can't afford to be in Iraq, Afganistan, or Libya - never mind World War IV (III was the Cold War). We've outsourced all of our good jobs, and Americans are eating shit right now. We lost the "War on Drugs", are losing the "War on Terror", and here comes China. Oh joy! More bullshit.

Here's another thought: America has changed a lot since World War II. We are not even the same people anymore. We have lost so much and gained nothing except food stamps, big screen TVs and cell phones... it's a brave new world out there, and one that doesn't give a fuck about how "bad" you used to be. Most guys today are panty-waists and the women are dykes; everybody talks big but they rely on the military (which they think are a bunch of losers) and the police (which they think are a bunch of assholes).

This is the country that you think is best suited to survive a nuclear war?

I think not.