The propaganda is mind boggling isn't it?
All my 58 years the Boogeyman was RUSSIA. Constantly fed that propaganda all our lives. I did not know till later in my life thru non biased research that Russia defeated Germany. Russia was invaded by the Nazis and barely survived losing 23-27 million. Russians drove Hitler into the bunker where they tell us it was suicide. But such propaganda all our lives makes skeptics of us doesn't it? No one seems to know the exact numbers. But the Germans suffered losses of similar numbers as Russia they tell us. Sure we were instrumental in the defeat. But 25 x 2 fucking million boggles the mind does it not? Then add on all the others losses. WOW!!
Then to find out we almost invaded Russia after the war while in fact they were at their weakest. Many people do not know that due to that propaganda you speak of. Russia is far from a good place IMO. and has had their share of questionable leadership. Haven't we all... But now I know they are not the Boogeyman that seeks to conquer the world.
Now China... Do you think We might wanna wake up and fear China a little more..?
There's always a lot of misinformation in situations like this both at the time and after the fact and they often get written the way people are led to believe they happened; it's not until later that the true course of events or results are discovered which is one of the things I like about history - there's always more to discover.
Yep, I knew about the Eastern Front (Russia) and their battles against the Germans and it was a monumental struggle for both sides that (unfortunately for those actually there) caused a lot of suffering on either side. The ambitions of the few being sought on the backs of the many as always. Thinking about this always reminds me of the movie Enemy at the Gates which you should see if you have not.
Anyway, as for the Chinese threat? It's economic for sure and down here it's something many people are concerned with, especially the way our government pander to them and bend over and spread their cheeks so eagerly. Assholes. Time will tell how that works out, but I'm ready to pop heads like melons.