blastdoor

tht said:

blastdoor said:

tht said:

blastdoor said:

We are either in the early stages of World War 3 (or WW4, if one calls the Cold War WW3), or in the late stages of the pre-war stage. It's akin to the time between Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland in 1938 and the invasion of Poland in 1939. That was a much shorter period of time, but I think it's analogous, in the sense that the writing was clearly on the wall then and it's clearly on the wall now. 

The modern analog to the invasion of Poland might be when China takes Taiwan. That analogy will break down, though, when the US (acting in the analog role to the UK) decides to just let Taiwan go rather than go to war over it. But that won't mean the war is averted, only that it will take longer. 

The main question is just how hot or cold will the war be. So far it's hotter than the Cold War but colder than WW2. 

In any event -- yeah, we need to be very careful about Chinese equipment. The CCP is an enemy. 

Uh, were you alive during the cold war? 1950s to 1980s?

Uh, yes. What’s your point? 

I bolded. No, there isn’t even a cold war with China let alone it being hotter than the actual Cold War. 

There is perhaps an economic war, but the USA isn’t participating, so I don’t even you could call USA-China an economic war. 

tht said:

blastdoor said:

We are either in the early stages of World War 3 (or WW4, if one calls the Cold War WW3), or in the late stages of the pre-war stage. It's akin to the time between Germany's annexation of the Sudetenland in 1938 and the invasion of Poland in 1939. That was a much shorter period of time, but I think it's analogous, in the sense that the writing was clearly on the wall then and it's clearly on the wall now. 

The modern analog to the invasion of Poland might be when China takes Taiwan. That analogy will break down, though, when the US (acting in the analog role to the UK) decides to just let Taiwan go rather than go to war over it. But that won't mean the war is averted, only that it will take longer. 

The main question is just how hot or cold will the war be. So far it's hotter than the Cold War but colder than WW2. 

In any event -- yeah, we need to be very careful about Chinese equipment. The CCP is an enemy. 

Uh, were you alive during the cold war? 1950s to 1980s?

sflocal said:

I must be an anomaly.  I'm enjoying the series immensely.  When I first started watching it, it took a few episodes for me to get into it and once I got invested, it really took off for me.  Sure, it's not the attention-getting, fast-paced action serious, but it does keep my mind entertained.  I like it.  I'm glad to know they're extending it a couple more seasons.