Saturday, July 3, 2010

Enter the Dragon


Beware the Chinese dragon. Once it enters the home, all is devoured. The Chinese tell mythical tales of dragons devouring whole villages and then moving on to the next group of victims. In Chinese astrology, the dragon is the most powerful and crafty of signs. It is no wonder that China considers the dragon a national symbol.
China, the new colossus.
The 16th century belonged to Spain; the 17th to the Dutch; the 18th to France; the 19th to Great Britain; the 20th to America, and the 21st will be Chinese.
So it is with mankind and history. Nations wax and wane as surely as the moon. They parade on the stage of history enjoying fleeting glory and are in the end devoured by pride and indolence.

China has overtaken the USA as the world's leading manufacturer. China has overtaken the USA as the leading producer of automobiles. China has overtaken Germany as the leading exporter. China has slipped past Japan as the number 2 economy.
China is the USA's greatest creditor and, de facto if not de jure, effectively owns America.
Somewhere in the next life the founding fathers and their brave minutemen warriors are crying. Are there tears in heaven?
As we Americans prepare to celebrate the 4th of July, how many of us will think but a moment of those who died for their posterity- we descended Americans?
How many of us will be prepared to march and fight in defense of our posterity in the coming debacle?


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