[Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!]

On May 11, 11:02*pm, ScottW wrote:
On May 11, 5:50*pm, "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!"

wrote:
On May 11, 1:28*pm, ScottW wrote:

On May 10, 10:52*pm, "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!"
wrote:
On May 11, 12:28*am, ScottW wrote:

On May 10, 1:15*pm, "Shhhh! I'm Listening to Reason!"

wrote:
On May 10, 2:56*pm, ScottW wrote:

*So your point is..why maintain a deterrent?

No, there are other things that we could do, assuming your earlier
comment was correct.

Because even a US unopposed Chinese invasion of Taiwan is going
to have serious consequences for the US.

Even if we seriously opposed it our chances of success are very
limited. They'd have about 150 miles to travel. We'd have thousands.
Look at a map. Taiwan would largely be on their own.

For a time.

Until we "pulled the trigger" I suppose.

Not gonna happen.

*Hillary would nuke 'em without batting an eyelash.

Really? How well you seem to know her.

Her history and role in the bombing of Serbia
gives one a glimpse into her potential for knee jerk reactions.

"Potential" is a long, long way from "would".

Duh.

Hence our weapons sales to Taiwan.

Indeed. Our tacit admission that they're on their own.

We pulled out
years ago.

Do you really think US trade relations would be unaffected?
The dollar? *Chinese holdings of US bonds?

Where did I say that? However, China taking over Hong Kong was not a
big deal, despite claims that it would lead to a calamity for the
population and world markets.

Peaceful transition. *US policy is to achieve the same for Taiwan.