Saturday, February 16, 2008

Nothing to Fear, but have you looked at...

The Twenty-first Century will be Asia's as the Twentieth was America's. America didn't finish off the second half as well as the first half promised - but I blame that on lazy and comfort and materialism - otherwise we would have permanent scientific establishments on the Moon and perhaps Mars. Our national priorities were too small, our government loves to dwell on what it can control and count, not enough dreamers and challenges to be met.

It doesn't matter, but one thing about the coming conflict with China has always been that the Chinese don't have a Navy and can't march their millions over to the United States to conquer us. That answer made me happy years ago, but as I travelled the country last week I watched the invasions that are already happening. Why, the Chinese are going to buy airplane tickets and we will fly them into our country and allow them to establish beachheads and bring on the following waves. The government already owes them Billions (I don't really know that, but politicians use that word all the time, so I will, too). That makes them our partner in international events, and even in consideration of our internal matters. The adoption of Chinese children and raising them as good Americans (which I support) doesn't sit well with the racists and Han Centerists of Asia. All this because we want cheaper goods to keep the restless American consumers happy and less likely to question the government's ineffectiveness and perhaps revolt some day. Not that I think there are that many revolutionists left... being willing to fight for something isn't a core value taught in schools where "Run, Duck and Cover" is taught before basic weapons safety and marksmanship. Although, if the American education system, where no child is left behind, were in charge of marksmanship I might have trouble finding combat experts and future snipers...

Nothing to worry about yet, but between our government and the possible future enemies in the world the chance for our best is at risk. One thing I do know, there are more good people doing the best they can, in our less than perfect system. So when the polishing and sharpening of the people comes in the times of trouble, we will be alright, just tired and older and saddened by the effort to survive.

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