I agree with the esteemed members, in participation here, regarding the fear mongering (fear porn; I'm gonna incorporate that one into my lexicon); a common tactic that bridges the political divide, as both sides are equally as culpable.
This fits right in with about 2 wks ago when some govt official / analyst published a report stating that, it is believed that we (USA) will be at war with China by/in/just after 2025; or something like that... Well, heaven forbid if we don't keep the golden goose (military industrial complex) laying her golden eggs; eggs which benefit a small percentage of the nation.
Gotta keep the fear alive after the American people have seen what a pitiful shape our primary adversary was really in.
Chinese balloons? Does anyone know the regulations, distances, governing international airspace? I would like to believe that Am. airspace extends much greater than the reported 40,000 ft, that the Ch. balloon was flying. I mean, when the Russians downed F.G. Powers spy plane; I sure hope that his mission required him to traverse enemy territory at a greater height... So, if that was really a violation of our airspace, the govt would have brought it down in a heartbeat. I am calling bullshit on a bunch of stuff.
