Ewok6102
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Well, first of all, you assume everybody in China care about SCS, that's your first assumption.
You are right about not every Chinese cares about scs. This maybe true during peace time, but It will not remain so when their country is attacked, putting their family, friends and livelihoods at risk.
1.)Second of all, you assume everybody in China is willing to die for a clause. That's your second assumption.
The Brits did, the Russians, Vietnamese, Koreans all did when they got attacked. Heck, look at how 911 inspired the Americans to enlist and join the fight in the name of "war against terror".
I can see that you are quite a hot blooded and patriotic individual. You are a living example of someone who will not hesitate to fight for your country, your family, your livelihood and for satisfying your own ego etc.
As said before, patriotism is a powerful tool, don't underestimate it.
Problem is, for a conventional war. China cannot bring the fight to America
A war direct war with nuclear powers China or Russia will be both conventional and unconventional. This is why no one dares to have direct military confrontations with them. They are not your everyday Iraqis or Afghanis, and the outcome will not look pretty for those parties involved.
while America will use it's asset in Asia, as well as proxies to make Chinese pays. You can destroy Guam, or South Korea or even Japan for that matter
Above are reasons why your allies need to think it through over and over again before allowing your assets to be stationed on their lands.
They basically got caught in a catch 22, they know the consequences, they must please America, but at the same time they cannot afford to mess with their nuclear armed neighbours.
These neighbours can stretch and make the war a very long and painful one as they have more than enough resources to and are second and third biggest weapon manufacturers respectively. Or they can get put to sleep in an instand when enough damage is done to justify a MAD scenario.
but it will not damage US continental strength and thus, it does not do as much damage as you may think.
How much did the war on terror in ME cost the US? How much did the Vietnam and Korean war cost the US? How long did those wars last for? I can bet my *** any direct war against China/Russia (conventionally) it will be a long painful one. You will be feeding your navy, air force, sons and daughters through a giant meat grinder. History tells us that America (like in the past) will come under immense pressure economically; politically, domestically and internationally, because America have no business in scs and the cost is too high.
The alternate ending, Should push comes to shove (unconventionally), everyone gets nuked and the planet earth can rewind back millions of years.
Either way, I assure you, the cost will be high and significant damage will be done.
On the other scale, China will be bombed both in the mainland and on the island, and while US have enough firepower now or in the future to turn at least the Chinese Eastern Seaboard into Iraq. It would take years for China to recover.
Spoken like a true armchair general.
In return, China will invite America to the cinema. There we can watch "The land before time", see Little foot and her friends travel to their promised land. Russia will also pay for America to see "Ice Age" where Sid and Scrat will make one last appearance in true HD.
I am sure everyone appreciates your patriotism, and your theoretical/rhetorical inputs. The world would be one hell of a boring place without fellas like you. Stay calm, chill with a Bud and Semper Fi Chinese bro.