cross-posted from: https://news.abolish.capital/post/49178
I took my first ride in a Chinese car recently. Not in the U.S., of course, since sky-high tariffs have made them almost impossible to import. I was visiting family in the U.K., and we rented a BYD Sealion SUV. And let me tell you: I saw immediately why American car companies are desperate to have these things kept out of this country. It was elegantly designed, incredibly comfortable, and a smooth ride.
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As a Canadian who holds negative views of both the American and Chinese governments, I think to myself: which am I more likely to visit someday and will therefore have the opportunity to stick me in an ICE detention center when they look up my profile to discover that? Which of the two governments is a more direct threat to my own country’s security and sovereignty?
I get an answer that would perhaps surprise Americans.
At this point I wouldn’t be surprised if the answer was China for quite a few people.
It’s mainly a question of proximity. The United States is right next door, China is across the Pacific. And I’m not really in a business where I’d need to travel there for professional reasons either.
Your answer is China? That is really surprising.
America has threatened to forcibly annex Canada. China has not. So yeah. China’s certainly got its problems, but I don’t feel as personally or nationally threatened by them.
I was being facetious. No American who has been paying attention would be surprised by your conclusion.
glad I read your previous msg correctly
Well, as long as you’re not a Chinese citizen, you’re probably safe. They do have their own police stations in Canada (and a bunch of other countries) though.
If you’ve not been paying attention recently, I can see why that choice might appear surprising.