China
For Christmas, I received one of those remote controlled helicopters you can use indoors. I was amazed at its use of miniaturization and infrared guidance control, even if I couldn’t get the darn thing to submit to my will. All in all, it is a great gift, and I’m sure it will be lots of fun once I get it figured out. Best of all, my cat enjoyed it too.
Like most things of its ilk, the toy is made in China. This fact sent my mind wandering, and not for the typical worries about what paint they used. The miniaturization and guidance system is what scares me, even if the toy was designed somewhere else. The reason that you should be scared too is that China, the largest holder of American bonds and the most populous nation in the world, is closing the technological gap. These advances translate to smart weapons as well as they do toys, especially with help from a money hungry Russian weapons industry.
Couple this with the fact that China is less concerned about the nature of their bedfellows than the West, and has no ideological hang-ups about selling weapons to nations like Iran. Especially when those nations have the natural resources the Chinese crave. Not to mention the fact that China seems to be becoming less isolated and more willing to impose its will in international affairs.
It’s time we push for equal trade status with China. If we can’t undermine their culture with fast-food restaurants and amusement parks, it’s time for us to import less plastic dog toys with squeakers!
Enjoy your paranoia for the New Year!
Like most things of its ilk, the toy is made in China. This fact sent my mind wandering, and not for the typical worries about what paint they used. The miniaturization and guidance system is what scares me, even if the toy was designed somewhere else. The reason that you should be scared too is that China, the largest holder of American bonds and the most populous nation in the world, is closing the technological gap. These advances translate to smart weapons as well as they do toys, especially with help from a money hungry Russian weapons industry.
Couple this with the fact that China is less concerned about the nature of their bedfellows than the West, and has no ideological hang-ups about selling weapons to nations like Iran. Especially when those nations have the natural resources the Chinese crave. Not to mention the fact that China seems to be becoming less isolated and more willing to impose its will in international affairs.
It’s time we push for equal trade status with China. If we can’t undermine their culture with fast-food restaurants and amusement parks, it’s time for us to import less plastic dog toys with squeakers!
Enjoy your paranoia for the New Year!
posted by TGB at
2:07 AM
1 Comments:
Paranoia is correct. While Christmas shopping this year, I visited a local Dollar Store and made a few purchases. I felt I was being careful as I shopped. I took the time to read the labels to ensure the spelling was correct and they made sense. (Remember the toothpaste?) I came home and unloaded my wrapping paper, ribbon, and various small stocking stuffer items. My hand closed around the tube of hand lotion I purchased for myself. I found myself reading the label again – carefully. It was that one word that raised the hair on the back of my neck – “China.”
If you are a quick thinker, then you probably already know the end of my little story. No, I haven’t been able to bring myself to use it yet.
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