People's War — A Menstrual-Cycle Error, Whitewashed with Sanitary Pads!

2006/3/19 13:22:40

This is a topic not easily discussed, yet one that must be discussed: People's war needs the people, but do the people need the so-called people's war?

The so-called people's war is essentially a war of the weak. Especially under current real-world conditions, it means that the war is fought on one's own territory before there is any so-called people's war. Put bluntly, people's war is a passive war. People's war — a menstrual-cycle error, covered up with sanitary pads! Of course, it may lead to eventual victory, but this bitter victory — is there truly no other choice?

From the standpoint of a real nation-state, the best situation is to keep the enemy beyond the gates. Is it really fun to have the fires of war burning inside your own home every day? From this perspective, standing from the Chinese common people's viewpoint, a war like the Korean War was a good war — at least it wasn't fought at home, and that alone is better than anything. The ideal of subduing the enemy without fighting is naturally excellent, but it requires matching strength. If the strength hasn't reached that level, then at minimum, keeping the enemy beyond the gates is the lowest standard. If even that cannot be achieved, one can only call it rather unfortunate.

People's war, no matter how good it may be, is better off not happening. Or rather, the day China can make others fight people's wars — that might be when China has truly become powerful. Of course, even when China becomes powerful, it should never engage in any armed aggression. Armed aggression is the most pointless kind of activity. Only economics and culture are the ultimate weapons. What can military force resolve? Hasn't history already provided too many examples?

Vigorously develop the economy and culture. In terms of national defense, never again let any people's war occur on Chinese soil — this is the most basic wish of a Chinese citizen. Whoever dares provoke the Chinese people, destroy them beyond the borders. Don't let a single invader step foot within China's gates. If this can be achieved, it would be the greatest accomplishment.