I think it terrible that Tibet does not have its independence and that its culture is being slowly dissolved. But I don't think any sane person advocates war with China. Tibet is somewhat similar to Ukraine in that both were rarely independent of the large states they border.
Your Mexican example is correct. If China or Russia or North Ko…
I think it terrible that Tibet does not have its independence and that its culture is being slowly dissolved. But I don't think any sane person advocates war with China. Tibet is somewhat similar to Ukraine in that both were rarely independent of the large states they border.
Your Mexican example is correct. If China or Russia or North Korea built bases in Matamoros and made an alliance with Mexico, we'd have to act. Yet, as an independent country, Mexico has the right to ally itself with any country they wish.
Here we go again with the "Mexican" analogy-- which totally ignores the fact that we actually faced a neighboring country becoming an ally of a hostile power and did not invade it with slaughter and rapine, though, no, we weren't nice to Cuba either.
I think it terrible that Tibet does not have its independence and that its culture is being slowly dissolved. But I don't think any sane person advocates war with China. Tibet is somewhat similar to Ukraine in that both were rarely independent of the large states they border.
Your Mexican example is correct. If China or Russia or North Korea built bases in Matamoros and made an alliance with Mexico, we'd have to act. Yet, as an independent country, Mexico has the right to ally itself with any country they wish.
Here we go again with the "Mexican" analogy-- which totally ignores the fact that we actually faced a neighboring country becoming an ally of a hostile power and did not invade it with slaughter and rapine, though, no, we weren't nice to Cuba either.