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I have a different take on the whole China thing and I believe that until the Chinese people bring about change that China has the right as a sovereign nation,
by DavidSJ 17y ago
I have a different take on the whole China thing and I believe that until the Chinese people bring about change that China has the right as a sovereign nation, to set any rules they want
Does this view extend, say, to the German and Soviet regimes of the mid 20th century?
- bena 17y agoI will hesitantly say yes. However, Germany decided to encroach upon the sovereignty of other nations. This is where the line is crossed. And the USSR did change from the inside. If you spend your whole life waiting for someone to save you instead of saving yourself, you will lead a life of desperate misery.
- DavidSJ 17y agoBy what criteria should one decide the boundaries and rulers of a nation? If someone with lots of guns takes over the state of Texas right now and declares that he can do anything he wants due to national sovereignty, will you respect that claim?