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TomSlick

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24. I think the only US military forces in Australia is a Navy communications station

Sun Jun 20, 2021, 05:29 PM

Jun 2021

that provides services to the US, UK, and Australian military and an intelligence gathering station. There are no "occupation" forces in Australia. There are no US forces of any kind in Australia that are not there at the invitation of Australia.

Australia is a representative democracy. If the people of Australia wanted all US assets to leave, it would happen. At this point, the people of Australia recognize that their alliance with the US and UK protects them from Chinese ambitions. The other side of that coin is that Australia being aligned with the world's democracies is unwanted by China.

Democrats, and be extension DU, generally support democracies around the world and oppose autocracies like China. If you are a supporter of China, you may not be on the correct discussion site.

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Australia wrestles with Port of Darwin, under Chinese ownership [View all] TexasTowelie May 2021 OP

worth 23.2 million to get rid of the foreign control of their own city nt msongs May 2021 #1

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I agree. Mickju May 2021 #3

Hi TexasTowelie. More than happy to pay more tax if I need to... Violet_Crumble May 2021 #4

Hello Violet. TexasTowelie Jun 2021 #6

Did you hear about this? Radical Ant Jun 2021 #5

No, I haven't read about that report. TexasTowelie Jun 2021 #7

Tensions Radical Ant Jun 2021 #8

Seriously. The US has nuclear weapons in Australia the Australians don't want? ... marble falls Jun 2021 #9

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And I don't wnat either fucking one. Screw nuclear weapons, the Chinese infrastructure already is. marble falls Jun 2021 #12

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If the choice is between US or Australian and Chinese infrastructure, screw China ... marble falls Jun 2021 #14

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Sounds to me like you have a knee jerk response. Explain how a preference for bldgs that ... marble falls Jun 2021 #16

Me thinks DJ TEXXAS Jun 2021 #17

I'm not sure I understand. marble falls Jun 2021 #18

Like for not like DJ TEXXAS Jun 2021 #19

Really. You can't see US nuclear weapons in Australia, either, assuming there any ... marble falls Jun 2021 #20

The masses did not invite DJ TEXXAS Jun 2021 #21

What do you mean, that if there are US nuclear weapons in Australia, Australia didn't invite ... marble falls Jun 2021 #22

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I think the only US military forces in Australia is a Navy communications station TomSlick Jun 2021 #24

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Your position is not supported by the evidence. TomSlick Jun 2021 #29

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I can accept that you are a socialist but that doesn't answer my question. TomSlick Jun 2021 #35

The representational government of Australia invited whatever US presence to Australia ... marble falls Jun 2021 #30

What in the world does that even mean? If every country got their shorts bunched everytime .... marble falls Jun 2021 #25

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No poop. So why are you hysterical about an invited US presence in Australia??? marble falls Jun 2021 #28

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What's a "bombs weapon?" TomSlick Jun 2021 #32

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"Bombs weapons" is not a thing for English speakers. TomSlick Jun 2021 #38

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It's all about your mischaracterization of the Australian/US allience and your assumtion of US ... marble falls Jun 2021 #42

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Yes, I am confident you do not understand. TomSlick Jun 2021 #49

That's a pile of convolution right there ... marble falls Jun 2021 #36

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Why does China have nuclear weapons? Why is China trying to move international borders ... marble falls Jun 2021 #39

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Is Australia in the South China Sea? marble falls Jun 2021 #43

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If there's no threat boyo, why are you feeling threatened by your quite possibly imaginary ... marble falls Jun 2021 #45

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Nuclear weapons Sunny Jim Jul 2021 #50

That's a whole new issue. Re-aligned your argument? marble falls Jul 2021 #51

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Have you explained that to the Chinese gov't yet? What does this have to do with your ... marble falls Jul 2021 #53

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How would Marx explain the dicotomy of "dead labor" and the US standard of living? ... marble falls Jul 2021 #55

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Absolutely adds to the bottom line. You're confusing GNP with the consumer market. And ... marble falls Jul 2021 #57

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And you're strongly wrong. Maybe in China people donate materials and labor for free ... marble falls Jul 2021 #59

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But I am willing to continue to try to educate you. Don't be so hard on your self! marble falls Jul 2021 #61

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