Why is China pouring so much money into their military? - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Jon88 · 03-27-2009

Are they expecting some kind of showdown vs. the US in the future? What would be the point of investing so much into your military when you could be investing in other things to better your country? They have their share of problems like heavy pollution and plenty of uneducated workers. I just don't quite get it.

masomenos · 03-27-2009

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Are they expecting some kind of showdown vs. the US in the future? What would be the point of investing so much into your military when you could be investing in other things to better your country? They have their share of problems like heavy pollution and plenty of uneducated workers. I just don't quite get it.

They're trying to become a superpower and that requires a strong military?

DIAF · 03-27-2009

When have they NOT spent tons on their military? Their military spending has been had double-digit increases year over year for 10-20 years now. Which oddly enough coincides with their rise as an economic powerhouse. More money ya got, more money to spend on the army.

Beast_from_East · 03-27-2009

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They're trying to become a superpower and that requires a strong military?

Bingo..........I think we have a winner!!!

Jon88 · 03-27-2009

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They're trying to become a superpower and that requires a strong military?

Why does that require a strong military?

Royal Laegotti · 03-27-2009

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Why does that require a strong military?

So they can overpower whoever they want.

masomenos · 03-27-2009

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Why does that require a strong military?

A strong military is the best bargaining chip that a nation has.

Jon88 · 03-27-2009

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So they can overpower whoever they want.

That's why I think we might be headed toward a major confrontation.

Royal Laegotti · 03-27-2009

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That's why I think we might be headed toward a major confrontation.

Maybe, the whole world's just a mess with all that going on. Iran and their nuke's come to the forefront of my mind aswell.

masomenos · 03-27-2009

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That's why I think we might be headed toward a major confrontation.

It's just like the old saying "The best offense is a good defense". If you have enough power, no one can/will **** with you.

**ScipioCowboy** · 03-27-2009

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It's just like the old saying "The best offense is a good defense". If you have enough power, no one can/will **** with you.

Dude. It's an invasion.

When the Chinese launch their surprise attack on US soil, they'll likely capture some territory before they're stopped by US forces. Texas will be among the conquered states. Consequently, you and I will retreat into the Texas Hill Country where we will wage a guerrilla war.

There will be many others with us; however, because they aren't main characters, they will die off rather quickly.

Naturally, you and I will be around until end of the movie...er...conflict, upon which none, one, or both of us may be killed. Of course, our deaths will be meaningful and dramatic.

Royal Laegotti · 03-27-2009

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Dude. It's an invasion.

When the Chinese launch their surprise attack on US soil, they'll likely capture some territory before they're stopped by US forces. Texas will be among the conquered states. Consequently, you and I will retreat into the Texas Hill Country where we will wage a guerrilla war.

There will be many others with us; however, because they aren't main characters, they will die off rather quickly.

Naturally, you and I will be around until end of the movie...er...conflict, upon which none, one, or both of us may be killed. Of course, our deaths will be meaningful and dramatic.

Maybe change it to "Texas Thunder".

masomenos · 03-27-2009

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Dude. It's an invasion.

When the Chinese launch their surprise attack on US soil, they'll likely capture some territory before they're stopped by US forces. Texas will be among the conquered states. Consequently, you and I will retreat into the Texas Hill Country where we will wage a guerrilla war.

There will be many others with us; however, because they aren't main characters, they will die off rather quickly.

Naturally, you and I will be around until end of the movie...er...conflict, upon which none, one, or both of us may be killed. Of course, our deaths will be meaningful and dramatic.

Oh I like that! The first part of the story could be me fleeing from Seattle, whose large Asian population has gone rogue, meeting up with some forces in Montana/Wyoming and making my way down to Austin. There my battle weary troops would run into your men and we'd have to hold down a bridge, 'Saving Private Ryan' style. You can be Matt Damon or Tom Hanks, who do you want to be?

Royal Laegotti · 03-27-2009

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Maybe change it to "Texas Thunder".

Why is it that everytime I post a picture it turns into a box with a little red x in it? What am I doing wrong?

Royal Laegotti · 03-27-2009

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Oh I like that! The first part of the story could be me fleeing from Seattle, whose large Asian population has gone rogue, meeting up with some forces in Montana/Wyoming and making my way down to Austin. There my battle weary troops would run into your men and we'd have to hold down a bridge, 'Saving Private Ryan' style. You can be Matt Damon or Tom Hanks, who do you want to be?

How about that little coward guy who couldn't shoot the German and let his fellow soldier be killed.

j/k