Show of Hands

That's no lie, but if it was in their waters I'd say yes.

But it wasn't in their waters. It was stolen less than 50 miles from a us naval base in the Philippines. A few hundred miles from chinese territorial waters.

Why do so many Dems not know maritime law. Or do they just make knee jerk reaction answers?

Not even a Democrat. I wasn't sure if it was in their waters or not. Looks like not, so they had no right.

Not you Iranian. You're cool. But do you ever call yourself a Persian. Just wondering.

But actually more democrats said yes...

It's kinda weird huh? At least do some research of maritime law before answering anything.

Likely mapping the bottom for future submarine operations and peace keeping missions in the area. Also looking for any illegal Chinese construction in the area I'd guess.

And that's the problem. We "guess" what our gov't is doing.

Um. Okay. Well it's not something you'd like to broadcast. There is a reason it was a submersible.

Who the fuck are you? 😂That you need to know EVERYTHING even if it puts military operations at risk?

Bullshit. If I'm paying your salary, I want to know what you're up to. If we're at war with China, or any other country ftm, then OK, secrecy. Otherwise, I want to know what my government is doing with my money.

>peace keeping
>US military

Pick one.

Yes your option is to declare war on all of them? It's bad to escalate war with Russia, but good to do it with China because god emperor trump says so?

How about make up your own mind on the issues.

Lol. Wow. Pivot towards Asia was meant to check Chinese power so how you take negative events with them to mean that it's not working... I don't know what to tell you.

And most of the Nigerian girls have been recovered.

Yes the will, if it's not cyber stealing, it is out and out theft!
So what's new the past 8 years!
They want it, they take it!

True

You misunderstand nautical law, clearly.

After they take any secret technology.

I agree with Dry. Plus, the craft was found about 50 miles away from their rightfully owner waters. What were they doing so far from there?

Secret technology in a submarine drone?yeah right lol

Maybe that's what they want you to think, rambo.

They are developing unmanned fighters, a small sub is juvenile comparatively

There's a much bigger problem displayed right here in these comments: people with no clue what they're talking about making up conspiracy theories at their leisure. If there was some secret tech on this research vessel that measures temperature and salt levels and basic shit, the US government would be all over it. Think

Until our secret tech is stolen.

It's a research drone, not a teleportation device

Do you know how many things we buy that say "Made in China"??? Easier said then done

Many of those things we really don't need. Even a small drop in exports can sting. It sends a message that we have consumer power.

So what are we gonna do about it? You can't just come up with a nation-changing idea and not have a plan of action. Petition the government, perhaps?

Just inform everyone you know via email and social media that you are taking a stance and urge them to join in. It may take a year but eventually someone is going to get the message, loud and clear.
Unless it is something that I desperately need I'm never going to buy anything that says made in China. Its simple really if you think about it.
When I see the made in China sticker or label I ask myself "Do I really need this item" and can I buy it made somewhere else.
When you keep feeding a cute little Lion cub he eventually eats you.

I doubt if most of the people that said yes could find the South China Sea on a map, so you're probably right.

You're retarded if you think they want war with us

It's not about war it's about power and control.

You're retarded if you think China is afraid to go to war with us.

You are mentally challenged because it says it is not about war and does not imply that they are afraid of war. You like many other less astute member have a very low level of reading comprehension and just jump to conclusions based upon your skewed interpretations.
Then you precede to further display your ignorance via ad hominem without offering any substance of fact.

Rambo has a history of nonsense, so don't waste your time abusara.

Lol you're both more retarded than I thought. They need us for their economy to survive and vice versa

Yeah right bimbo088, we really need them for our economy, NOT!!!
They need us and that is about it. That may be the only thing that will keep them at bay. Americans will not buy Chinese crap if they treat us like crap.

They are our largest credit lender you retard keep up with the times.

Credit doesn't mean anything in this world when war or aggression takes to the forefront. But I won't argue about it with a dolt that has a screen name that doesn't come near befitting the personality of your commentary.
You must think you are so brilliant to be calling people retards. You are at least a dead giveaway for Not being an Intellectual.
What's your IQ? AR15 or AK47?
Jerks like you try to hide the fact they are whimps by using macho names and purporting to be manly. What are you like 15 years old? Just got involved with ROTC?
Grow up! Mommy and Daddy don't have time to tie your shoes anymore RAMBO!
LMAO RAMBO? Yeah your RAMBO alright.
More like RAM BUTT!
ROFLMAO!!!!

Try again on that rebuttal, you still haven't proven me wrong. You won't argue against it because you obviously can't lol. You seem to be convinced I am a teenager yet you're the only one coming up with lame childish insults like "ram butt". You need to find something more clever kiddo.

"Credit doesn't mean anything" yes, it actually does. Our standing in world economics depends on our credit rating and we primarily use China as our lender to pay off expenditures. That's as simple as I can put it for your simple mind.

"Americans will not buy Chinese crap" lol then from where? Oh that's right no where. You buy it all the time and you won't stop just because "they're being meanies"

You are really stupid and have no concept of global economics. I've come across your stupidity before and won't waste anymore time with you. Maybe you're even a Chinaman yourself? Hiding under the guise of Rambo?
How laughable!!

Oh, so you can't argue against it. Maybe next time retard.

"You're stupid and have no concept of global economics" "durr bimbo088 credit means nothing"

I already argued. You have no point left to argue about. Once again you resort to calling people retards which exemplifies your immature nature and zealous desire to seem relevant in a world where you are clearly on the lower end of the spectrum.
I thought you were young because you respond in such a puerile manner.
Bye Bye RAINBOW, oops I mean RAMBO!
LOL I'm sorry I didn't realize you were Sylvester Stallone!

Oh look, the pùssy blocked me cause he has no argument lol

I don't really want to waste anymore time with a wannabe soldier boy. You have no point, get over it, you lost the argument with me. All you can do is resort to desperation comments.
I'm ignoring you because you are a boorish fool.

If you want to reply, unblock me pùssy.

That's what I thought..

I wasn't aware that keeping international trade flowing and peace in the worlds oceans was useless. Ignorant.

Why not?

Do you have a problem with the USA doing Oceanography in international waters?

No, but that's a naïve interpretation of the situation.

Do explain.

Geopolitics. The US is trying to piss off China.

What makes you think that?

We've been doing it for a while. Economically with the TPP, geopolitically by condemning their expansion into the South China Sea, violating international law. Ordinarily that'd be okay, but we only condemn international law violators who we don't like.

First of all, this was Oceanography. I don't see why you think that is designed to be provocative.

And it seems like you are fine with China annexing a huge area of the South China Sea?

I'm not fine with China annexing huge parts of the South China Sea. My original comment said I didn't believe they had the right to take the drone. The reason is that it was in international waters. China does not own the sea, and they don't have the right to assert their dominance in it.

It was an underwater drone used to map the ocean floor it wasnt exacty stealthy in the first place

We would not seize it.

Was unmanned

It was in open international waters.

It was international water…

Unmanned drone.

wow, where do you receive your information?

They were all women wow you dude-bros must be pretty embarrassed right bout now

WTF?!? 😂

I know man these guys don't get politics or submarines or china bruh

You're in a trolling kind of mood today :D

🐠🐟🐡🏊🏽

It was international water, so yes they should.

Uneducated and ignorant are two sides of the same coin, but to answer your question, yes.

I dunno. I've met a lot of ignorant intellectuals w/college degrees. Just sayin'

Concur

Yup. College degree does not equal intelligence or common sense. Of course, it should help...

One would think, but it's happened so often I no longer presume 😆

.....before a real president enters office, you mean. Obama can act on this today if he wanted to

It was in international water…

CNN reported it was a Pizza Hut delivery.

Did it come from Hillary's and Podesta's Pizzeria?

No, that was the decapitated, life size, suspended artwork.