Originally posted by: AndrewR
Originally posted by: Pennstate
AEB, I don't think I have ever seen a conservative here criticize the "conservative media".
I critically read a wide range of publications (from THe Nation to Weeklystandard to national review, to washointontimes, to TNR.) I find them helpful in formulating my beliefs. I do however stay away from tabloid journalism like worldnetdaily, commondreams, democraticunderground etc.
The Nation IS a tabloid!
Sorry, but its ideological bent is so far to the left that I cannot stomach to read anything on there.
There's no question that China is an adversary, though I don't see it so much as ideological as regional dominance (we have great influence, they want to replace us). Nevertheless, I personally think China is treading a fine line with a hardline government encouraging economic reform which is nearly destined to create demand for more politcal freedom. In order to maintain a thriving economy, they must encourage "Western" economic freedoms but in doing so they risk igniting political activism, which surely still exists since the sentiments behind Tiananmen (sp?) were hardly confined to those who took part (and they aren't all gone).
China is going to be very interesting, especially if North Korea disappears in a decade or so since they can't hang on forever.