And get ourselves into a better position through agressive debt diplomacy

And political influence abroad

So it's bad enough that we should start an empire but not that we can't confiscate their assets in the UK?

I mean, we can nationalise their assets, but that's not the best thing to do

Since it will hurt us as well. Credit rating, future investment, etc.

Now, what we can do which will benefit us, is look to control the raw resource producing areas that China are dependent on

IE. Africa.

So it's not bad enough that lowering the credit rating is worth it?

Benefit who? The British people who's blood will have to be spilled to maintain this empire and who have to face the large tax burden?

These are factors which people take into account when investing into a country

My fucking sides have split - Labour have announced they want to nationalise BT Openreach and give everyone free fibre broadband

Nah because we dont want to fuck ourselves with the rest of the world

If the government is going to nationalise assets left and right without compensation, then they're not going to invest anymore

Which will hurt us

I'd rather be Switzerland but in the north Atlantic

And an empire would be pain free?

> The British people who's blood will have to be spilled to maintain this empire
Yes, we need to work to stay at the top.

Yes, we need to work to stay in an advantageous position

Yes, some will die so the others can live better.

Other countries arent gonna be like Hmmm maybe we should stop this?

And then loads of wars that cost more money and blood?

Depending on the method and strategy used, probably not

Sure, if we're invading every country left and right, then that's not going to fly

But if we're creating an empire mainly based on the use of softpower through debt diplomacy and then a tiny bit of hard power through military force in some select instances, then no I don't think anyone will complain

That's exactly what America does.

Exactly what China is doing

@Eccles Drop me a link to this <:pot_of_kek:544849795433496586>

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/election-2019-50427369

Lazy fucker

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So not only do they plan to completely fuck up the broadband business sector and anyone who has money invested in it via pensions, they are then going to foist shit broadband, and their authoritarian net censorship of everyone

Very not cool in every way

To be fair, I'm quite sure we will meet the 2025 full-fibre to every home target

Not a hope

Nor would I want it, fucking expensive

Oh you certainly do want it. Once everyone is on it, it will be cheaper

It won't be cheap enough

And you will have more customisability

It will be cheaper than copper cables

Why the fuck do I need customisability\/

That we're on now