Spook was 110% right on Russia

[Spook]

Originally Posted by Rat

Oh, Russia will do the heavy lifting... Chinese will support via internet attacks, etc.

Nah. They really don't have to lift a finger, not even to hit the mouse button. Asia has nothing to lose, unless they become directly involved. All that China has to do is a little bit of hype and that is about it. What does China have to lose or gain to sit this one out? Sitting this one out they have to gain the new land of opportunity without the scorched earth.

Trust me. China has nothing to gain from being an active participant. They may blow steam, but they will gain from sitting it out. Logic tells us that.

[Spook]

All China has to do is nothing. They can secretly work on improving our weapons technology which they got during the Clinton administration. They only need to keep on buying up as much gold and precious metals as they can and give out loans to idiots like America and Europe. I don't see China ever becoming a democracy like in the west either. If this world lasts long enough, I do see a potential that China may one day be the ideal govermental form...a twisted republic.

As Evil Overlord my world would be free to an extent. I say "to an extent" because total freedom tends to lean toward anarchy. Even when people consider their rights to privacy, I would challenge anyone to find that particular right in the Constitution or the Bill of Rights. People tend to attribute that right to the first amendmenat, but it issn't there.

Also, there are stipulations to the first amendment to keep the world from becoming anarchist. There is never a true freedom.

[Rat]

The Chinese aren't afraid to get dirty... .they threatened to nuke us in '95 when Taiwan was making noises about becoming independent.

Theres also a series of defense agreements they've signed to come to the aide of the Russians .... I don't think they'll sit it out.

[Rat]

Your still my first choice for Evil Overlord, Spook....

[Spook]

Rat, China would be idiots to get involved beyond running their mouths. They are not idiots and they do not have to be to get what they want. Propaganda can go a long way. China can spend far less on propanada and still win.

[johnanthonyhome]

Originally Posted by Rat

Oh, Russia will do the heavy lifting... Chinese will support via internet attacks, etc.

- pun intended?

[johnanthonyhome]

What about the E.U.?

[Rat]

Well, we'll have to see how it develops... they've got 10 billion in gas rights with Iran that they'll be upset about... wait and see....

[Rat]

Originally Posted by johnanthonyhome

What about the E.U.?

After two world wars devestating europe... I suspect they'll sit this one out... except Britain.

[Mr.X]

China wont support a war - they don't need it. They can do covert help, but would never start a 1-1, the Chinese are MUCH smarter.