To me, China is the scariest country on earth. If only because of the way that the government uses its people and resources for a single objective. I think they embody a modern version of the Soviet Union or Nazi Germany.
I am stunned by how callous we are in granting China a favored trading status considering how they treat their people. Eventually, the Chinese will be so wealthy and powerful that they will dwarf everyone.

Back in the 1950s, the worst tag you could pin on someone was to be a "communist." Now we are happy to do business with them.

If you want to read one of the saddest and sickest stories of the year, look at this.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/olympic...old-medal.html