Your claim was that a blockade could be imposed without violence being involved. I think that claim is clearly false, as it seems you now admit.
You’re now claiming that it doesn’t matter if violence is involved. But if that’s the case, why did you think it was relevant to claim that violence wouldn’t occur?
Obviously, it does matter. After the US kills the crew of a Chinese merchant vessel, China will have no problem justifying sinking any US warship that gets close to a Chinese ship, whereas if merchant ships had just not tried to run the blockade, out of fear, sinking US warships would seem like China was starting the war.
And of course China can sink the US warships. Surface warships in today’s world are only good for show, and for intimidating poorly-armed parties. Perhaps the US would then resort to sinking Chinese merchant ships without warning using submarines or cruise missiles? Do you see how maybe this isn’t really an ideal approach...?
I think that claim is clearly false, as it seems you now admit.
Ok, I think I’ve seen enough internet arguments to know where this is going. Getting your opponent to “admit” stuff, old yet familiar tactics. Thank you for making me realize my error, and taking the decision off of me.
Goodbye LW, it’s been fun but we’ll both be better off without one another.
Your claim was that a blockade could be imposed without violence being involved. I think that claim is clearly false, as it seems you now admit.
You’re now claiming that it doesn’t matter if violence is involved. But if that’s the case, why did you think it was relevant to claim that violence wouldn’t occur?
Obviously, it does matter. After the US kills the crew of a Chinese merchant vessel, China will have no problem justifying sinking any US warship that gets close to a Chinese ship, whereas if merchant ships had just not tried to run the blockade, out of fear, sinking US warships would seem like China was starting the war.
And of course China can sink the US warships. Surface warships in today’s world are only good for show, and for intimidating poorly-armed parties. Perhaps the US would then resort to sinking Chinese merchant ships without warning using submarines or cruise missiles? Do you see how maybe this isn’t really an ideal approach...?
Ok, I think I’ve seen enough internet arguments to know where this is going. Getting your opponent to “admit” stuff, old yet familiar tactics. Thank you for making me realize my error, and taking the decision off of me.
Goodbye LW, it’s been fun but we’ll both be better off without one another.