Are Politicians retarded?

[yellowdingo]

Really

No, really getting pissed at a private Chinese company because it doesn't disclose details of subcontract work with a rival nation doesn't seem in the slightest bit laughable? That's like China demanding Microsoft hand over documents detailing its contract work for the US government or it cant do business in china.

[Crimson Jester]

Well looking at the definition of the word. No, because politician's are not delayed in their thinking, most of them never reach the obvious consequences of their actions.

[the David]

Meh, if they want to boycott China, that's fine. Stupid, but it's a valid choice.

[BigNorseWolf]

No, but they DO think that their electorate is.

I think the politicians may be on to something.

[TriOmegaZero]

Since politicians are a subset of the population, it is reasonable to expect trends in the population to appear in a similar percentage of politicians.

[the David]

So 50% of all politicians is female?

[A Man In Black]

yellowdingo wrote:

No, really getting pissed at a private Chinese company because it doesn't disclose details of subcontract work with a rival nation doesn't seem in the slightest bit laughable? That's like China demanding Microsoft hand over documents detailing its contract work for the US government or it cant do business in china.

Are you retarded?

The article states very clearly that the US government isn't confident that these companies are indeed private, and not abusing access to sensitive information to serve Chinese foreign policy. This comes in part from citing Chinese state security laws to conceal documents requested as part of clearing them for secure development in the US.

[The 8th Dwarf]

I think anybody who wants to be a politician should be institutionalised and medicated immediately. Wanting to be a politician is a sure sign of a mental disorder.

We should use some aspects of the Athenian model and choose some government offices by lot.

The other part of the Athenian model we should use is Ostrika. Being able to exile a politician because they are crap would be handy.

Of course giving too much power to the people ends in disasters like the Sicilian Expedition.

[Evil Lincoln]

Dude, I have an aunt who is high-functioning retarded. (true)

How dare you compare her to a politician?!

Seriously, though, not cool. I advise you to change the title so that it doesn't compare innocent people to politicians.

[yellowdingo]

A Man In Black wrote:

yellowdingo wrote:

No, really getting pissed at a private Chinese company because it doesn't disclose details of subcontract work with a rival nation doesn't seem in the slightest bit laughable? That's like China demanding Microsoft hand over documents detailing its contract work for the US government or it cant do business in china.

Are you retarded?

The article states very clearly that the US government isn't confident that these companies are indeed private, and not abusing access to sensitive information to serve Chinese foreign policy. This comes in part from citing Chinese state security laws to conceal documents requested as part of clearing them for secure development in the US.

And US companies don't abuse sensitive information for the foreign policy of the USA? AT&T is a front for the NSA. Likewise Microsoft cites US laws preventing it from providing China with documents regarding its dealings with the US Government. So what is your point? That America alone should have the power to compel a company to surrender documents detailing contract work with a foreign power? LOL!

[Urizen]

No more late nights with Alex Jones for you.

[A Man In Black]

yellowdingo wrote:

And US companies don't abuse sensitive information for the foreign policy of the USA? AT&T is a front for the NSA. Likewise Microsoft cites US laws preventing it from providing China with documents regarding its dealings with the US Government. So what is your point?

My point is that the US is treating these Chinese companies with suspicion from the same reason China should treat AT&T or MSFT with suspicion (to the extent your conspiratorial rambling is true). It's how the game works.

Seriously, though, lay off the Infowars.

[Liz Courts]

Locking thread. Post civilly, please.