democracy in Iraq Options

[Retrogressive]

Before stating wether you think we should still be in Iraq please think about this: Is it considered freedom if one nation forces another nation to be under the same government just because we believe that it is right? Does this justify inforcement of democracy in other countries? If we obolish different cultures it will obolish the very thing that makes us human- diversity. I'm not saying I agree or disagree with anything, I do believe in human rights especially womens rights. I just would like to get other opinions- elaborate.

[sadolakced acid]

^ nontheless, the increasing economic power, both in cheap labor and a market for goods, makes china quite needed.

imagine, for instance, if china decided to tax all exports 100%. all things we take for granted as being cheap would jump in price.

sure, there's a trade agreement, but it also means china has some clout. the US can't do anything bad to china for fear of loosing the manufacturing base.

[medic]

^ nontheless, the increasing economic power, both in cheap labor and a market for goods, makes china quite needed.

imagine, for instance, if china decided to tax all exports 100%. all things we take for granted as being cheap would jump in price.

sure, there's a trade agreement, but it also means china has some clout. the US can't do anything bad to china for fear of loosing the manufacturing base.

The U.S government has convinced many companies to take there business to other countries.

[*mipadi*]

The U.S government has convinced many companies to take there business to other countries. Since 1992, the percent of imported goods from china has only raised 7.5%. Taiwan - 21.4%, Switzerland - 22.8%, United Kingdom - 33.0%, Colombia - 46.8%..... 7.5% is a small number compared to Taiwan or Switzerland, China is slowly loosing its popularity.

Your figures are incorrect: "China's exports to the United States have grown by 1,600 percent over the past 15 years, and U.S. exports to China have grown by 415 percent" [1].

[medic]

Your figures are incorrect: "China's exports to the United States have grown by 1,600 percent over the past 15 years, and U.S. exports to China have grown by 415 percent" [1].

Well I got it from http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/ocg/archive/aimp3172.htm

Its also done in dollars, I didnt notice that.........

Correction: NEWSWEEK incorrectly reported the number of Wal-Mart's suppliers. The company has over 68,000 suppliers in the U.S. alone. Less than 6 percent of the $137.5 billion Wal-Mart spent last year with suppliers went to China. NEWSWEEK regrets the errors.

[*mipadi*]

Well I got it from http://www.ita.doc.gov/td/ocg/archive/aimp3172.htm

Its also done in dollars, I didnt notice that.........

You did notice the title of the chart is "Top 25 U.S. Import Sources for Personal Leather Goods", right?

[medic]

You did notice the title of the chart is "Top 25 U.S. Import Sources for Personal Leather Goods", right?

LOL, no I didn't...... O well, I got another one, I will be editing my post.

Ok here it is in Graph form,

Source: The U.S. Census Bureau
Top Trading Partners - Total Trade, Imports
Year-to-Date September 2004
Data are goods only.