I don't fret about North Korea because I do believe their apparent
craziness is a calculated move and they aren't actually stupid enough to
start a shooting war. It does not matter if they build a rocket that
can reach the U.S., because if they ever used it the response would be
catastrophic and they know it. Political scientists think there's a
cold rationality to NK (really DPRK's) behavior. Antagonizing other
countries keeps up the appearance that war is always imminent. The
external threat gives them a reason to maintain their status quo
internally.
The best case would be if they collapse on their own, and I imagine
that's what everybody's been hoping for since the 1950's. Worst case
would be if they push too far and actually start something. They would
lose, but the death on both sides would be horrific. Out of those
options, I would just as soon we continue to let them be. Maybe in the
year 2050, someone in their administration will wonder where the war is
that they've been stressing about for a century. Maybe sooner than that
someone will wonder if it's really worthwhile to starve their people to
prop up their military.
------ Original Message ------
From: "Lewis Bergman" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: 9/5/2017 6:25:02 PM
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] North Korea, China, sanctions, and wireless
radios...
Saying there is a plan or strategy would be generous I think. It is
difficult to tell. I do know that for most of my life we have been
playing the same game with NK and they have been whooping is at it.
Seems like every president both R and D have fallen for there same BS.
I guess they think "as long as it all holds together until I get out of
office it is ok".
What I mess. The only thing I know is that the stakes are very high.
China has no reason to help us. If it is bad for the US it is good for
them.
On Mon, Sep 4, 2017, 2:57 PM Mike Hammett <[email protected]> wrote:
Nothing is going to happen against China.
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From: "Kurt Fankhauser" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]
Sent: Monday, September 4, 2017 10:56:34 AM
Subject: [AFMUG] North Korea, China, sanctions, and wireless radios...
I'm starting to get worried if the US tries to punish China for North
Korea what does this mean for wireless radios that are made in China?
Will we not be able to import them anymore? We rely quite a bit on
products made in China for our everyday lives. I use alot of Ubiquiti
products and if i can no longer get those my WISP operations would be
severely crippled...
