Re: Myth or Fact?


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- In 10 years, China and India will be superpowers. Not just in
economics, but also in terms of standard of living, military, and
political muscle in International Affairs.

Myth. Chinese political muscle is going up and will hit big in 10 to
15 years. However, militarily they are nothing and will remain
nothing. It is the old Soviet Cold War mentality of thinking bigger
is better. Oooh, Chinese army is large. So what? Man for man,
Chinese military is inferior to those of countries around them, much
less on a global stage. Standard of living - there are two Chinas
here to consider. China of Beijing and China of rural communities
where indoor plumbing is a 21st century invention. The first China
will reap the benefits of modernity and be on the level of New York
and London. The second China is screwed and will never climb out of
poverty. Average standard of living will go up just a bit, but never
hit Western levels.

India will never achieve high living standards outside of Mumbai and
other large population centers and even there, the area of progress
will be limited to a few city blocks. You can go from rich
neighborhood to Medieval poverty within a single city block in India
and that will always remain that way. Indian military is tough,
seasoned and can be a power in the region. However, they will not be a
global force. Politically speaking, they are the bitches of Wal-Marts
of the world. Their power comes not as a nation state, but as a giant
factory for Western corporations which use it. Being the bitch of the
toughest inmate in prison is still being a bitch.

You can go from rich neighborhoods to medieval poverty in America. And
it's becoming more common, since all the jobs are being outsourced there.

You say India is the bitch of Wal Mart, but that's better than what
America is these days. That giant factory means America spends money,
without making it. Because of those giant corporations, America gets
poorer and poorer, while India gets richer and richer.


Only someone who has never been outside of US borders can say something like
that. People in Mumbai would think South Central LA is a paradise. There
is a difference between urban decay and mass structural poverty. America is
not getting poorer. We're sending money overseas, but in return for that we
get goods. It's not like India is a drain on our economy. They are
providing us with things. As for money going to India - do you see it
making situation better? Do you see average standard of living increasing
over there? Or do you see a subclass of wealthy Indians blowing money in
Monte Carlo and nailing models in Moscow? This money is not staying in
India. There is nowhere to spend it in India. There is nothing to spend it
on. It is not getting invested in local business. It is not uplifting the
domestic Indian economy. It is being spent in London, NYC, Madrid, Monte
Carlo, Paris, Moscow and Miami.





- Don't drink Soda's. Soda's are bad for you, they have half a cup
full of sugar, and are so acidic they can wash toilets. Drinking
soda is pretty much asking for diabeties and/or corroding your
stomach.

Pretty much a fact. But, they taste good.

- Immigrants unsettle society. Some places, such as counties in
Virginia like Prince William and Loudon, are rightfully enacting laws
to make life for outsiders miserable. After all, if you're in the
USA "assimilate, and don't degrade the 'standard of living' in your
community".

Without immigrants US would die. We are a nation that depends on them
to keep going. They are our lifeblood and closing borders would
destroy us as a country and change us in a way that nobody can
predict. The problem is not immigrants, the problem is the welfare
state which assigns economic rather than political rights to
citizenship. Free borders and free exchange of labor across them is
vital for the world to prosper as a whole.

- It is "easier" to pick-up women that are 30-45 than 20-30. They
are hornier, and also "they know what they want" and they "don't
expect anything".

Eh. I'd say a myth, because either category can be picked up with the
same ease or difficulty depending on what you look like and what kind
of car you drive.

- Conservatives are inherently "mean". Those that fall sick and cant'
afford it, or those that get pregnant and decide their not ready for
the children, etc are in difficult choices and have nobody but
themselves to blame. The individual, not society, is responsible for
ensuring a minum acceptable standard of health (physical, economic,
pyschological, etc).

Myth. There are conservatives out there that favor large governments
and intervention. They just want intervention on their terms. You're
thinking of Libertarians with a capital "L" here.

- Japanese cars are better made, more stylish and more durable than
American cars. The same is even more true for European made cars.

Myth. Japanese cars are not more stylish than American ones, but are
more durable and are generally better made.

- Liberals are pretty much socialists that do not respect freedom of
the individual.

Myth. Classic liberals favor small governments and individual rights.
Neo-liberals and washed over Marxists in a post-Cold War world
pretending to be liberals however are socialists.

- Don't drink tap water. It has all sorts of lead, and other nasties
in it. Tap water is probably dirtier than toilet water in terms of
bacteria and germs contained in it. Stick to bottled water.


Depends on where you live.






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