This was sent to me and I just wanted to see what the list thought .
> "Official" Apology to the PRC
>
> >Dear China,
> >
> >We're sorry that you don't train your fighter pilots better. As a token of
> >our apology, here's a copy of Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000.
> >
> >We're sorry that you're front-line fighter planes can't outmaneuver a 35
> >year old prop-driven airliner. Perhaps you'd like to consider purchasing
> >some surplus 1950's era Lockheed Starfighters from Taiwan. (Who just
> >replaced all theirs with shiny new F-16's)
> >
> >We're sorry that you believe your territorial waters extend all the way to
> >Australia. For future reference, here's an American 6th grade geography
> >textbook. (Please take note of the Copyright information printed inside the
> >cover.)
> >
> >We're sorry that you can't seem to see your part of this incident. We know
> >that it may seem easier to blame others than to take responsibility.
>
> >Consider this while we build several new Aegis destroyers for our friends
> >in >the Republic of China (Taiwan).
> >
> >We're especially sorry for treating you with such respect for the last 20
> >years. We'll definitely rethink this policy, and will probably go back to
> >treating you like a common untrustworthy street gang very soon.
> >
> >We're very sorry for ever granting you Most-Favored-Nation trading status.
> >This will be rectified at the soonest possible opportunity.
> >
> >Sincerely,
> >
> >The United States of America
> >**********************
> >
> >
> >A lesson in numbers:
> >
> >
> >CHINA: 23 nuclear weapons, all land-based, with unproven guidance systems.
> >
> >UNITED STATES: 16,000+ nuclear weapons, including land-based, airborne,
> >sub-based, and a whole slew of cruise missiles with guidance systems so
> >sophisticated that one could easily target any individual doorway in
> >Beijing
> >from 1,000 miles away.
> >
> >Do the math!
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