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Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: Make it Lady on 29/09/2008 20:04:36

I saw a cartoon in a broadsheet newspaper. It was of the Chinese space walker and there are two aliens talking. One says to the other "Did you order a Chinese?"

This is all very jolly but it shows that people in the west can't accept what a power the Chinese have become. Their space program is going to outstrip the American one and leave Europes efforts a joke so why don't we salute the fact that although we don't like their politics we have to agree they are becoming an equal.

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: Bored chemist on 30/09/2008 20:05:45

"Their space program is going to outstrip the American one and leave Europes efforts a joke"
Why?

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: LeeE on 30/09/2008 21:17:00

Funding

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: JimBob on 30/09/2008 22:47:59

Quote from: LeeE on 30/09/2008 21:17:00

Funding

And their spy network that has made the whole effort possible - along with the technology the west has sold them. 

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: Make it Lady on 01/10/2008 22:42:19

Britain has to be prize winning at selling all its technology and then ending up on its backside!

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: JimBob on 02/10/2008 01:11:35

Quote from: Make it  Lady on 01/10/2008 22:42:19

Britain has to be prize winning at selling all its technology and then ending up on its backside!

The US cannot be very far behind, if any.

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: Grant Silver on 02/10/2008 19:25:47

I must accept that which I cannot change

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: Make it Lady on 02/10/2008 22:35:56

Defeatest! If enough people want a change they can make it happen. It is change itself that people can't get their head around.

The quote is from a psalm I presume. Those religious guys had no guts.

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: blakestyger on 04/10/2008 11:54:38

"Lord grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
the courage to change the things I can, and
the wisdom to know the difference."

This was St Francis of Assisi, who, for a religious type seems to be quite nice - what with feeding those little birds and all. [:)]

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: Make it Lady on 04/10/2008 15:20:12

OK I take it back, I'm not really into Saints so if you say he was nice then I'll trust your judgement. Did he come from A-sissy. 

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: Bored chemist on 04/10/2008 16:25:04

Incidentally, if the Chinese are so great why did they fake the coverage of their space mission? It's said they broadcast the "live" coverage before it happened.

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: frethack on 04/10/2008 20:55:48

I (as an American) actually think its a great thing that the Chinese are kickstarting their space program.  A little competition goes a long way in advancing technology by leaps and bounds, as long as it doesnt become a military competition as well.  We should have been on Mars over a decade ago.

Title: Why can't we accept that we are not as powerful as we used to be?
Post by: Make it Lady on 05/10/2008 00:14:12

Agreed Mr frethack, I like the cut of your jib!