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Barrett · 26 June 2009, 06:15 PM

I'm still extremely confident that AT LEAST in our lifetime there'll be no US war with china. Apart from the specifics of our lopsided trade arrangement (in China's favor), the global economy is likely only to become more interdependent among nations, east & west.

But whether B Tillman is proven right or wrong, my point remains: the USN is not taking its case to the public, which pays for the navy and everything else. The fact that there's been virtually no war at sea in 65 years means it's gonna be a hard sell. I don't know what the answer is, but the admirals and the suits dangwell better start kicking it around.

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Barrett Forum Ace of Aces Join Date: Aug 1998 Location: The American West Posts: 4,613	I'm still extremely confident that AT LEAST in our lifetime there'll be no US war with china. Apart from the specifics of our lopsided trade arrangement (in China's favor), the global economy is likely only to become more interdependent among nations, east & west. But whether B Tillman is proven right or wrong, my point remains: the USN is not taking its case to the public, which pays for the navy and everything else. The fact that there's been virtually no war at sea in 65 years means it's gonna be a hard sell. I don't know what the answer is, but the admirals and the suits dangwell better start kicking it around. __________________ You will not rise to the occasion: You will default to your level of training.