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   From: j63840576@gmail.com   
      
   a425couple wrote:   
   > On 2/24/26 06:09, phoenix wrote:   
   >> Jim Wilkins wrote:   
   >>> "a425couple"  wrote in message news:VD8nR.185855$0t3.138722@fx24.iad...   
   >>>   
   >>> I had the distinct privilege of spending two weeks in   
   >>> mainland China in 2017.  Very interesting, eye opening,   
   >>> pleasant, and informative.  There is no doubt, they have   
   >>> made massive gains in feeding, transporting, clothing,   
   >>> and housing their population. They made sure to   
   >>> transport us by rail, plane (still Boeing & Airbus),   
   >>> bus on new freeways, and boat.   
   >>   
   >> Those are all very vague adjectives to describe the Chinese   
   >> experience. You wish you went to Japan instead, right? Darling, you're   
   >> living in the land of the bland.   
   >>   
   >   
   > I did get to experience Japan, and many other exciting   
   > places in 1972 during my all expenses paid grand tour   
   > of South East Asia scheduelled by the USMC   
   > (was that Uncle Sam's Misguided Children ?   
   >   or United States Marine Corps ? )   
   >   
   > Anyway, I've heard from plenty about what Japan   
   > is like.  I've chosen plenty of other places lately.   
      
   Japan is a small country which means it can change its mind swiftly   
   enough. I don't hold wwii against them, although I am concerned about   
   Asian superpower involvement in the Vietnam War.   
      
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