The Real Distinction Is Between Those Who

Every Civilization That Has Ever Existed Has Ultimately Collapsed.

People Are Generally Amazed That I Would Take An Interest In Any Form That Would Require Me To Stop Talking For Three Hours.

We Are Doomed To Coexist.

A Little Uncertainty Is Good For Everyone.

The Chinese, On The Other Hand, Were In The Position Of Having An American Military Spy Plane On A Chinese Military Base And They Had Their Own Internal Problems To Deal With. At First, The Chinese Weren't All That Belligerent. They Were Just Stalling To Get Their Own Bureaucracy In Line.