So, “Always Right,” you’ve abandoned the idea of Taiwan as an “ally,” since you’ve conceded its done nothing like our [real] allies. (Unless having its hand out all the time is a new definition of a US ally).
Rather it seems to be a greedy, self-appointed dependent that takes but never helps and won’t spend the money or raise the troops to protect itself. Did they think that was our job? Surprise!!!
Taiwan’s approximately 350,000 “untrained” troops will stay on parade duty, and MC will always be able to swat them in an afternoon.
Haven’t seen any push in Australia or Japan
to waste money or lives on Taiwan. In fact it appears the opposite: who can blame them? What’s Taiwan done for them? Why waste resources defending Taiwan (especially since I just know its citizens will flee Taiwan at the first sign of an MC advance).The Aussies woouln’t; the Japanese wouldn’t; the Brits wouldn’t….
So we’re down to what value the rock off MC has in the “How Many US cities should be at risk for Taiwan?” equation: I’ll tell you: zero.
Its not defensible except at prohibitive cost using nuclear weapons or large numbers of troops, or large numbers of US navy vessels.
Many Taiwanese apparently don’t care if they are reunited with MC. Those that do don’t care to pay for an usable army. Let their kids defend it. Let their taxes pay for their airforce.
