Originally Posted by
JMA
Carl, you have been a lone voice insisting that the US should not cut Taiwan loose. I respect you for that. But, even Americans sometimes forget that they come out of a culture where everything (and I mean everything) is negotiable (that leaves you and the handful who believe in what you believe with regard to Taiwan to be in a pitiful minority). The most honest act the US can take in relation to Taiwan is to tell them that they should (starting right now) not rely on support from the US and negotiate the best solution with China that they can (while they can).
It may not happen in my lifetime but I predict with certainty that what we see with Taiwan will eventually play out with Hawaii where mainland Americans begin to question whether to risk conflict with China is worth the defence of Hawaii. (May sound ridiculous today but book mark this and in 20-25 years lets talk again). Everything is negotiable...
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