Talk:People's Liberation Army Marine Corps

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Though the Marine Corps was originally established in the 1950s to conduct amphibious operations against Nationalist held islands, the organization was disbanded in October 1957 when the PLA essentially abandoned plans to liberate Taiwan by force.

I wouldn't exactly use the term "to liberate" in this sentence. The term is usually referenced when democracy is installed or restored to a country. China isn't a democracy after all. It's not exactly POV, but it's just not accurate wording. And even had the PLA enacted plans to take Taiwan by force in the 1950's, it would amount more to an acquirement or absorbsion of territory, not restoring freedom to it. Gibson Cowboy 05:20, 17 February 2006 (UTC)

  • That depends on how one interprets 'liberating', it isn't something that is the sole province of democracies, more of how democratic ideologues view things. In the communist context it is quite appropriate, especially in regards to the politics of the Chinese Civil War.
  • George Bush's definition of liberate isn't the only one.
  • As a mission statement by the PLA, I wouldn't find any other word to replace "liberate".
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