Taiwan is a US military asset, not a US ally. That’s a very significant difference that everyone, especially the Taiwanese, would do well to keep in mind.

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[–]Site_rly_sux 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

When you can't refute the point about living standards, it's best to pretend offence where none exists. Is that right?

Nobody has contempt for anyone here, but it's important for you to quickly try and steer the conversation away from the topic at hand. That's what I'm seeing here.

If you think human living standards have DROPPED since pax america, you can return to living a 1940s lifestyle if you want. It would mean putting the phone down though. Quick! Pretend to take offence so you don't have to respond!

[–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (7 children)

If you think human living standards have DROPPED since pax america

Sure they have. Just not for anyone you know.

A man used to be able to work at a working class job and buy a house and expect a new car every three years. That's gone. It didn't just happen naturally, it was the result of deliberate hatred on the part of people who were already wealthy.

They did very well by hurting our working class. And if you're in with them, I'm sure things are going very well for you. Fuck working class, learn to code!

(isn't it funny how when the little people turn this around and begin telling members of the professional-managerial class the exact same thing, suddenly it's hate speech and they get banned for it? Weird, eh?)

[–]Site_rly_sux 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

In the 1940s many americans wouldnt have had indoor plumbing, a phone line, a TV, heating, air-conditioning, a car, sewage, propane hookups, obviously the internet. You can live like they did on one salary, I bet with money to spare. And clearly it's what you WANT to do, because you think your living standard has dropped since then. So go for it.

isn't it funny how when the little people turn this around

Oh boo hoo, you're upset about a situation you just imagined in your head. Hope you cheer up

[–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

Punching down on the little guy is always ugly.

[–]Site_rly_sux 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

It'll feel better when you return to a higher-standards 1940s lifestyle without the internet, which I'm sure will be any day now

[–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

You didn't actually address or refute any of the arguments presented. This is just a non sequitur.

[–]Site_rly_sux 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

Sure I did, here's my refutation: Taiwan is a great ally for all the many reasons I listed. America stands up for it's values and the the underdog and pax americana, which has led to rising living standards and if you don't believe it then go back to 1940s lifestyle. Literally EVERYTHING I have written is directly on point and relevant to your article title (and the very different article content).

Now YOU have to try and refute MY arguments without running around In circles more and making yourself look foolish...

[–]Chipit[S] 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Taiwan is a great ally for all the many reasons I listed.

Taiwan is literally not an ally. We renounced that long ago in favor of the one-China policy. You know, a half century ago.

You're arguing against yourself - and losing.

[–]Site_rly_sux 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Oh thank god you found a nitpick!! That means you don't have to engage with the content of the argument, which would be bad! Now you can focus on that, instead of how wrong you were about calling it all "ad hominem"!!

Taiwan is a great friend to the west for all the many reasons I listed. America stands up for it's values and the the underdog and pax americana, which has led to rising living standards and if you don't believe it then go back to 1940s lifestyle. Literally EVERYTHING I have written is directly on point and relevant to your article title (and the very different article content).

Now YOU have to try and refute MY arguments" without running around In circles more and making yourself look foolish...