Check out this story. It doesn't have many details, so I may try to find some more information about this.
Just for the record, I am not in a panic over this.
I am, though, wondering why we have such short memories in this country.
I know, I know, China is a great place. I mean, they don't have a bad record on human rights or anything...and they definitely didn't poison pet food (THAT KILLED ONE OF MY PETS!)...nor did they REFUSE to give shelter to two US Navy ships a couple years ago (http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/28/wo...avy.html)...no, they're good guys. I'm glad they don't poison our toys with lead. Best buds.
And it's not like they use government sponsored hackers to constantly attack our defense networks. No way.
I doubt they'd ever crash a fighter into one of our Navy birds, either, take the crew hostage and rape our plane...then make us beg for it and charge us for damage to their runway...and make us hire a Russian airplane to get it back.
Naw. Good folk. I hope they enjoy the best access to the White House that money can buy.
Oh, and it's not AT ALL like Chinese military leadership threatened to nuke us in 2005 if we defended Taiwan against Chinese attack. No, they didn't at all say they'd trade half of China in a nuclear war with us because they'd still win by sheer numbers. Not at all. They are our friends.
I love the Chinese (GOVERNMENT, not people). I bet you can tell.
I do loves me some Chinese food, though!
Oh, and they did put on a good Olympics. It would have been real great if slaves weren't worked to death for it, or people weren't put in jail cells while it was underway, but hey, it was good TV!
I'm sure someone will be along soon to tell me this is a great thing. It helps our relations and is a bold move to show how much we respect the dragon. Or that it's happened before. Maybe someone will even post a picture of Jiang Zemin and Bush at Bush's ranch to illustrate how this is okay (because Bush did it). I can't wait. Barf.
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I don't care one way or another, about a flag-hoisting ceremony on the White House lawn. Really I don't.....
Of course you don't. But I bet if Bush or some other Republican was occupying the White House and this was taking place, well, I think it would be a different story.
But I am sure if you weren't, I'm sure every friggin' liberal blog, website and group, starting with moveon.org., the SEIU, and probably ACORN sure would have a problem with this if it were Bush or some other Republican. Heck, they're all still blaming him for everything. I mean, it's only been what, going on 9 months now.
I'm not in a panic over it either. s done
< Says this jokingly of course. But, it might be being done because China now owns the White House and the property it's on because of all the money we owe them? They probably wanted the White House and the property as collateral for yet another loan? LMAO
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Of course you don't. But I bet if Bush or some other Republican was occupying the White House and this was taking place, well, I think it would be a different story.
But I am sure if you weren't, I'm sure every friggin' liberal blog, website and group, starting with moveon.org., the SEIU, and probably ACORN sure would have a problem with this if it were Bush or some other Republican. Heck, they're all still blaming him for everything. I mean, it's only been what, going on 9 months now.
I'm not in a panic over it either. s done
< Says this jokingly of course. But, it might be being done because China now owns the White House and the property it's on because of all the money we owe them? They probably wanted the White House and the property as collateral for yet another loan? LMAO
Jeez. No one even mentioned Bush, and you went on that big long rant anyway.
Relax and have a beer or something, Glock. I said 'I don't care,' not 'I don't care as long as it isn't Bush'....
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I don't care one way or another, about a flag-hoisting ceremony on the White House lawn. Really I don't.....
Yet you post anyway...
I am curious why we are recognizing a Communist nation in such an honorable way. You want to know some anti-liberty rules they got over there, I'll give ya a few...out of personal experience.
It really pains me to think this idiot president will let this go down. And, it also scares me to think what else he will let happen. I don't care if you think it is no big deal. It is about honor and recognition, and the Chinese nation deserves none. It is also about class and respect for sovereign free nations, which this president has neither class nor respect.
Troy, you are a vet, and I do appreciate that you are. But, besides for the guy next to you in the dirt, what exactly did you fight for if not for Liberty, Justice and Freedom? Aren't those the three things that China does not represent, honor or provide? How can you sit idly by while our government praises such a country? Particularly in a place, the White House, that is supposed to behold everything this nation stands for and represents?
I was pissed when Bush went prancing around with the Arabian Prince (king...whatever), and I am pissed at this. These people do not relfect what America is about...and it is wrong that our leaders are praising them like the best thing since the silicon implant.
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The problem I have is we owe those A$$h0!35 money. and have done for a long time. way longer than 7 months.
On a related note, I'm sending my NRA hat back. There is nothing, nothing in my mind more American the the NRA and yet the hat they sent me when I joined was made in China. If they are so in need of money that they have to buy their trinkets from china so be it. i'm just not wearing a hat with the Stars and Stripes that wasn't made here.
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Yet you post anyway...
I am curious why we are recognizing a Communist nation in such an honorable way. You want to know some anti-liberty rules they got over there, I'll give ya a few...out of personal experience.
It really pains me to think this idiot president will let this go down. And, it also scares me to think what else he will let happen. I don't care if you think it is no big deal. It is about honor and recognition, and the Chinese nation deserves none. It is also about class and respect for sovereign free nations, which this president has neither class nor respect.
Troy, you are a vet, and I do appreciate that you are. But, besides for the guy next to you in the dirt, what exactly did you fight for if not for Liberty, Justice and Freedom? Aren't those the three things that China does not represent, honor or provide? How can you sit idly by while our government praises such a country? Particularly in a place, the White House, that is supposed to behold everything this nation stands for and represents?
I was pissed when Bush went prancing around with the Arabian Prince (king...whatever), and I am pissed at this. These people do not relfect what America is about...and it is wrong that our leaders are praising them like the best thing since the silicon implant.
Whatever I fought for, it sure as !@#$ wasn't to bring Liberty, Justice and Freedom to the Chinese. They've plodded along for thousands of years without them, and I don't expect them to change their style anytime soon.
I repeat: I don't care if they have their little flag-raising ceremony; I wouldn't have cared if they had been turned down. It isn't going to change anything at all that I can think of.
Whatever I fought for, it sure as !@#$ wasn't to bring Liberty, Justice and Freedom to the Chinese. They've plodded along for thousands of years without them, and I don't expect them to change their style anytime soon.
I repeat: I don't care if they have their little flag-raising ceremony; I wouldn't have cared if they had been turned down. It isn't going to change anything at all that I can think of.
What I meant was that I wondered if you fought for those things for the USA.
I don't care what China does in China either. But, this is America, and China does not reflect our values... To me, honoring them in some flag ceremony at the White House is like if Bush invited the KKK to have an honored celebratory BBQ get-together on the lawn of the US Capitol followed by a traditional Cross Burning, while he was in office.
Again, this reflects who Obama associates with.
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The problem I have is we owe those A$$h0!35 money. and have done for a long time. way longer than 7 months.
On a related note, I'm sending my NRA hat back. There is nothing, nothing in my mind more American the the NRA and yet the hat they sent me when I joined was made in China. If they are so in need of money that they have to buy their trinkets from china so be it. i'm just not wearing a hat with the Stars and Stripes that wasn't made here.
**** GOOD POINT AND NO KIDDING! About the NRA hat that is.
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What I meant was that I wondered if you fought for those things for the USA.
I don't care what China does in China either. But, this is America, and China does not reflect our values... To me, honoring them in some flag ceremony at the White House is like if Bush invited the KKK to have an honored celebratory BBQ get-together on the lawn of the US Capitol followed by a traditional Cross Burning, while he was in office.
Again, this reflects who Obama associates with.
It reflects nothing about Obama. Bush would've let them through the gate with their flag too; so would Clinton. And so would McCain or anyone else. It's silly to claim Obama has some sort of special affinity for them.
It reflects nothing about Obama. Bush would've let them through the gate with their flag too; so would Clinton. And so would McCain or anyone else. It's silly to claim Obama has some sort of special affinity for them.
So if all the presidents embrace evil, this one should too? That's awesome logic...
Besides, none of them are our president...this one is.
I thought people vote for one person because of his/her unique qualities, not because they are as stupid as the rest.
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