Due to internal Taiwanese bickering over actually defending themselves against Chinese attack, the F-16 sale to Taiwan has fallen through.
It is absolutely amazing how free people can fail to see threats to their very existence and refuse to take the necessary steps to preserve their freedom, prosperity, and even lives.
Not that we in America can boast too much about a bare majority willing to fight the current war, but at least we are--as of this posting date--still doing it. And if we fail, we can recover at least, given time.
If Taiwan fails, they will become just another province under the heel of Peking, and the Taiwanese can kiss their recent prosperity and freedom goodbye.
I will say, if the worst happens, it will be a fascinating topic for graduate students for years to come about how people used democracy to prevent the effective defense of their nation.
Damn shame. They seem like such nice people.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
