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2004-08-01 China-Japan-Koreas

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Posted by Zenster 2004-08-01 2:38:39 PM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Looks like the the author is, to put it mildly, an idiot. Remember about 5 to 10 years ago when Microsoft was going to take over the world's economy with their 20% annual growth? All good things must pass; China's growth will be no different.

Posted by Raj 2004-08-01 3:49:59 PM|| [http://angrycyclist.blogspot.com] 2004-08-01 3:49:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 Missed one little corker:

Here capitalism is raw and unregulated. The air is acrid. The rivers run black. Itâs not pretty, but itâs thriving.

Capitalism does not cause air or water pollution. Corruption, lawlessness and malign neglect do. Capitalism functions quite well under rule of law. What passes for leadership and law in China scurries back into the shadows when light is shed upon it.

Posted by Zenster 2004-08-01 4:05:11 PM|| 2004-08-01 4:05:11 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Hmmmmmm..... I think Hummmmer need to be bought out by GM's Pontiac (dont we've heard it) Division.

LONGER! LOWER! HIGHER! WIDER!
SEE THE NEW HUMMMER GTO!
(grand touring over your ass)

Posted by Shipman 2004-08-01 6:08:54 PM|| 2004-08-01 6:08:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 LOL, I think Shipman's brain has been momentarily taken over by Muck4doo! I'd recognize that grammar and syntax anywhere....

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2004-08-01 6:27:32 PM|| 2004-08-01 6:27:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Wow, they try so hard to spout the various
liberal litanies.

1) There is a fixed number of jobs in the world. False. As more Chinese get rich, they will
buy more stuff, including American and Japanese goods.

2) The rivers are running black and the air is acrid due to capitalism. False. Under communism, a soot belching polluted water spewing factory was
considering an example of China's industrial prowess.

As for the Asian propensity towards conspicuous consumption, what is wrong with it? We have such a predilection, too. We just call it a normal suburban life because we (Americans) are all so damn rich compared to the average Chinese. We live in McMansions and drive suburbans, shop at WholeFoods, get baby-gucci wear for our kids and Coach leashes for our dogs. Even our food (organic) is upscale these days.

Posted by Brutus 2004-08-01 7:49:38 PM|| 2004-08-01 7:49:38 PM|| Front Page Top

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