War Is a Racket (1935)

Re:War Is a Racket (1935) by Aeolun on Thursday May 25, 2023 @09:08PM (#36078540)

Not that I’d ever like to see it, but I’m really curious what would happen in a conflict with China.

I’m half inclined to believe the US populace would revolt before any meaningful military confrontation because all their stuff is made in China.

No more toilet paper, no more TV, no more phone. No more… everything! Kind of wonder how much military components are sourced/built in China.

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Re:War Is a Racket (1935) by mattmaroon on Thursday May 25, 2023 @09:15PM (#36078584)

These are two nations with H bombs and ICBMs. Lack of new iPhones would never even cross our minds. By the time the populace had formed an opinion it would likely be too late.

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Re:War Is a Racket (1935) by Aeolun on Friday May 26, 2023 @05:46AM (#36082057)

Any war would be conventional for that exact reason.

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Re:War Is a Racket (1935) by mattmaroon on Friday May 26, 2023 @02:09PM (#36087701)

That’s the exact opposite of what every military in the world has thought for the last 70 years. If you were China, you would not wait for the American military to dominate yours. If you were the US, you would know this, and not wait for them to launch their nukes at your silos.

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