Trump's alleged blood relationship to Hitler is a mere factoid, but his expressions of pride in Hitler's deeds, if correctly quoted, make him (like Hitler) a dangerous scumbag.

I wrote " .... The side to be on is that of civilisation, which depends on behaviour following international rules which apply to all nations" and Loudmouth added

“and which sometimes require that we stand up to bullies.”

True. Wonderful Australians stood up to bullies during two world wars.

After that it ceased, and led at first by Menzies we went over to standing up FOR bullies. Portugal alone stood up to Indo bullies during the illegal Indo occupation of East Timor. The Viet Cong, not Australia, stood up to bullies who launched the rape of Vietnam. Canada and Sweden, not Australia, gave sanctuary to Americans who refused to participate. France, not Australia, was reviled by America for standing up to the bullies' lie campaign and Blitzkrieg against Iraq (a gift that keeps on giving). Who is standing up to the bullies who are bombing and shelling the bejesus out of the people of North Africa and the Middle East in pursuit of regime change? Not us.

There's a sliver of light in Loudmouth's “and which sometimes require that we stand up to bullies.” What a pity if it applied only to those who challenge America's geopolitial interests. As he reminds us that he wrote: "We'll see".

I'll ask this question again because I think it is important:

Does anybody think that the situation in the South China Sea might end up as another Cuban missile crisis with the US demanding the withdrawal of China's missiles from their newly created man-made island military bases?

Thanks EmperorJulian, my point exactly, when it was pointed out to Trump that he himself, Donald Schicklgruber, and Adolf Schicklgruber were related. Donny then went on to heap praise on Hitler, read all his books several times, etc, I believe Hitler only wrote one book 'Mein Kampf', and his second book a squeal was never published, and other books attributed to Hitler were written for Hitler, well Donny got that wrong.

Also, I was reading where admitted Trump supporters were give "quotes" attributed to Trump. When asked if they agreed with the statements, the majority said, YES! It was then pointed out to the Trump supporters that the statements were not made by Trump, but rather they were public statements that Hitler had made. When asked again if they agreed with them the Trump supporters said, No! They went on to say they didn't agree with Hitler, but if Mr Trump made such statements then they would agree.

Is Mise, I am closely related to Jesus on my mothers side, we are first cousins. That actually makes me a God, but I don't use the title often, only on formal occasions like when having 'High Tea' with my dear friend the Maharajah of Bongostan. But feel free if you wish to address me formally on the Forum.... such as..."Dear God Paul1405, you are absolutely correct as always etc etc and of course etc."

Hi Jules,

So what is the US championing in that region ? International law. Isn't that the case, apart from all the paranoia about ulterior motives ? The rights of small nations in the area to have some input, and not to be bullied by the Chinese Navy and Air Force. Isn't that so ?

I don't care, in this situation, if the Yanks did this or that x years ago, this is what they are seeking to do now. And I'm all for it, provided they don't go beyond what's permitted in international law. Can China show that it is respecting international law in this particular case ? No ?

Anything else ?

Joe.

Jules,

This article pretty much wraps up the whole debate:

http://thediplomat.com/2016/03/south-china-sea-and-freedom-of-navigation/

It's worth going over a few times, to find flaws (after all, the writer is a Yank), and if none can be found, then that's it. Good luck !

Joe.