These same "systems" exerted their influence on the Chinese with the lead up to both Opium Wars... and the lease of Honkong to the Brits. They had the Chinese completely divided and vulnerable. This power began to be largely defeated from forces within and without. Lots of good people died. Is this about where we are now?
Correct. It's the logical principle of Ex Falso Quadlibet.
It's nothing short of a miracle that we remain standing.
These same "systems" exerted their influence on the Chinese with the lead up to both Opium Wars... and the lease of Honkong to the Brits. They had the Chinese completely divided and vulnerable. This power began to be largely defeated from forces within and without. Lots of good people died. Is this about where we are now?