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Originally Posted by Jim in CT
Pete, list a few ways in which we are diminished, specifically because of Trump...in what ways are other nations surpassing us, and which nations are they?
I despise Trump's ethics. Fortunately for all of us, there is a lot more to America, than Trump. The Constitution, the courts, the legislative branch, and the media, all limit what he can get away with...thank goodness.
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Even the most casual visitor to China cannot help but see a nation leaping into the future. Thousands of new buildings, roads and bridges; dozens of new airports; and several maglev high-speed trains – all of it reflects strategic infrastructure investment.
A few years ago, the nation produced copycat technology products, but now it’s producing unique, innovative products that its urban population purchases via smartphones.
The Communist Party governing structure means that strategic decision-making can be followed by quick execution. The 26.4-mile Qingdao Haiwan Bridge – the longest in the world – was built in just four years.
President Xi has further strengthened the national government by consolidating power, reducing corruption and investing strategically in education, infrastructure and relationships with developing countries.
Chinese universities produce millions of STEM graduates and President Xi has targeted artificial intelligence and self-driving vehicles for major investment.
China protects and nurtures its home-grown companies and puts up roadblocks to foreign competitors such as Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google and Twitter.
Now, JD.com is called the Amazon of China, with fleets of drones delivering products. Apple makes products in China, but is slowly being eclipsed by other brands like Huawei. WeChat – the Facebook and Twitter of China – is bolstered by the government, but also censored. Similarly, Baidu’s monopoly as the number-one Chinese search engine is due to the government.
No one debates whether China will surpass the U.S. to be the world’s largest economy; the only question is when it will happen.
China’s ascent is factual. The nation’s systems stem from its priorities, the biggest one being the harmony of the group rather than the rights of the individual.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/chin...to-shift-gears
The Chinese have more people, they have the same issue we do with aging population and we would be smart to allow more immigration, not less. No country has put itself in a better position to become the world’s renewable energy superpower than China.
We need to make the investment in infrastructure.
Realign our healthcare spending.
Make our educational system work more efficiently.
Listen to the DOD about the threat from climate change.
China is reaching out to the world and supporting development, in Central and South America, Australia, Africa and the Bahamas. They will gain alliances and commerce by doing so and are.
National ascendancy is a very long term endeavor, that the US has been pursuing for many decades. It has enabled us to have the largest economy and become world leaders in many fields and to help others, while helping ourselves. Trump's America First nationalism is the start of America Alone in a destabilized world.
James Mattis explains the importance of NATO and the cultivation of allies quite well in various media.
George HW Bush and his son both used the support of allies in Iraq and Afghanistan and they came at a moment's notice. I fear that is lost to us now. Look at the Iran arms agreement for one example. Along with that we have reduced our ability to call one of our allies who seems to have a problem with another, and to work it out without conflict, much like a big brother.
We are seen as the Big Bully more so than ever.
Don't worry, it might be infrastructure week again soon, till then we have the Stable Genius steering the ship along with his children, sitting at his desk watching TV with a laser pointer, a Sharpie and a cell phone tweeting.
Thank you to Bahamian Prime Minister Hubert Minnis for your very gracious and kind words in saying that without the help of the United States and me, their would have been many more casualties. I give all credit to FEMA, the U.S. Coast Guard, & the brave people of the Bahamas..
The rest of the world has learned how to butter him up
And many people disagree with your statement that The Constitution, the courts, the legislative branch, and the media, all limit what he can get away with.
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