Who Owns Our Water?

[brian ross]

China has 1.4 BILLION people. It is the most populous country in the World.

It is Governed by the Communist Party. Its Government is ‎Unitary Marxist-Leninist one-party ...

In theory, yes it is. However, in reality it is just as riven by factions and personalities as any political groups, just like the Tories at the moment. Funny that, hey? The Chinese Communist Party is just like the Tories Party.

As to them actually being a Communist Party, they are in name only. You may have forgotten Deng Xiaoping? You know the bloke who took over after the Gang of Four tried to, after the death of Mao Zedong? Well, he once declared, in that wonderfully inscrutable Chinese way, that, "what does it matter if the cat is black or white? It still catches mice!" He changed China from being a Communist authoritarian state to just an authoritarian state - a nation where economic freedom is allowed by political freedom is still curtailed. Guess what the Chinese people took to, like ducks to water? Capitalism with a big capital "C". Today, money rules in China, rather as money rules everywhere else. If you're sick, don't bother going to a Chinese hospital unless you can afford to pay for the treatment, up front.

Brian would fit in very well but the long shorts, socks and sandals wouldn't go down well.

Boring ad hominem, Neferti. Really, you should try harder. Now, little girl, run along back to your little kiddies' playground where you're allowed to play in the mud, all day long.

[brian ross]

Apparently we have 'sold' 3 ports to the Chinese. Port Darwin, Newcastle Port and some port in Melbourne

If, and when, there is a global food shortage be sure that all the food grown AND WATERED here by the Chinese will be shipped off to China.

In a single word, "bullshit," Black Orchid. You really are a Xenophobe, aren't you? Oh, dearie, dearie, me, look out, here comes the dreaded Yellow Peril, hey?

Do you really think that the Australian Government would allow food to be exported overseas if there was a mythical food shortage in Australia? Really? You're talking sheer Xenophobic lunacy. Why would the Chinese export food to China if there was a food shortage in Australia and they could sell the food they have grown, here, in Australia without all the transport worries and costs?

You really need to learn some basic economics, Black Orchid and stop talking your Xenophobic Racist bullshit.

[Black Orchid]

I said global food shortage you cretin. They would send it home to feed their own.

As for whether the government would allow it or not, with the Chinese owning beef, agriculture, ports and airports they would be hard pushed stopping it.

[Valkie]

I said global food shortage you cretin. They would send it home to feed their own.

As for whether the government would allow it or not, with the Chinese owning beef, agriculture, ports and airports they would be hard pushed stopping it.

You have them pegged right

And our idiot politicians and public servants are too stupid to get it.

But to be honest
In a contest of smarts
Our corrupt pollies and corrupt public servants vs chinese

It's an ant against an elephant
People join the PS because they are too dum to do any real work.

There are exceptions, but not many

[brian ross]

I said global food shortage you cretin. They would send it home to feed their own.

And why not? They have produced it here. They are entitled to sell it, send it where they like - if there is no food shortage here, who cares?

As for whether the government would allow it or not, with the Chinese owning beef, agriculture, ports and airports they would be hard pushed stopping it.

Want to bet? Australian Governments do what the Australian people tell them to do or they get replaced at the next election. It has happened in the past, it will happen again in a few weeks time. Funny that, hey, Black Orchid?

[Nicole]

Oh ffs. It’s like communicating with a retard.

And yes Brian you can chalk that up as an ad hom, which is rare for me, but it needed to be said.

[Neferti]

Oh ffs. It’s like communicating with a retard.

And yes Brian you can chalk that up as an ad hom, which is rare for me, but it needed to be said.

I agree Nicole.

[brian ross]

Oh ffs. It’s like communicating with a retard.

Really? Don't you like reading the truth, "Nicole"?

Chinese investment is no different to American or British or Japanese investment. As much as Xenophobes fear foreigners and SInophobes fear Chinese people in particular, the Chinese are interested in making a profit - no different to previous investors in Australia. They are not demons, they are not monsters. They just have money they want to see put to work...

And yes Brian you can chalk that up as an ad hom, which is rare for me, but it needed to be said.

I am disappointed in you, "Nicole". Tsk, tsk.

[IQS.RLOW]

As to them actually being a Communist Party, they are in name only.

Too many of the poor lifting out of poverty to meet your criteria or you just prefer Mao because the dead bodies are softer under your socks and sandals?