the trick is not to get tied up in the first place, so people don't have power over you through the labels they place on you

But if you do, *be very specific in your use of language*

or admit to not fully knowing, civil

That too, but be wary of other's definitions as well

Words of caution

@Fitzydog yo the redpill is going good, convinced them that China won't be the next superpower, and that Obamacare was fucking awful

I get what you're saying civil. For me, i'm interested in hearing what other people have to say. I've spoken with a few white supremacists, online, i find them interesting. I like to hear what people have to say and figuring things out as best I can. It's kind of entertainment

oh btw we call @Fitzydog Fitz

I like to use words based on their most literal meaning

You'll get in on that eventually

@Werlf I'm still out on whether china will be a superpower or not

EU is going to be the next superpower. They want to get their EU army going

Kawaii, you're a pedant, nice

Nah, the demographics arent' sustainable

oh ok Fitz it is

@Fitzydog nah nigga, their geography is so bad its untenable, especially since they're entirely reliant on U.S trade, and like Europe their demography is awful

They're the 2nd fastest aging nation on earth

So conservative and liberal, I would define those words in politics the same as I would in cooking, or mathematics, or any other space

EU is never going to be a super power, they are lucky if they are in power in 10 years

@Nordhand exist*

there's such a thing as conservative or liberal mathematics?

@Werlf But right now, although the Silk Road thing isn't going well, they can turn on a dime and subjugate their region to bow to them economically, and then africa as well.

They haven't even tried military force yet

@Fitzydog they don't have a blue water navy to even do that

@Fitzydog the last time china tried to use their army, they were repelled by rice farmers

And their economy is so close to recession that growth will be over

Hmm, perhaps

Don't underestimate a cornered cat

@PickerLeech when you're dealing with predictability yes

@Fitzydog do you know how much fucking money they spend

They spend the equivalent of an Obama stimulus every 17 days in subsidies

china's army looks good on paper but any gear that is not used in the parades are in terrible shape

There's a small chance they could go 'Screw your optics, I'm going in!"

@Fitzydog In a direct conflict between the two, Japan would win a war against the Chinese, even without our help

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@Fitzydog Yeah, the Japanese have a good blue water navy and are building a Supercarrier

First impressions of this server:- Friendly, informative, good use of the word nigga, pretty full on politically.

I might have to take a back seat because you guys appear to have actual knowledge

Nigga, please

We don't know shit

what can China do if their oil imports are blockaded by the japanese

lol Fitz

humility, i like it