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> they ofcourse know that this is happening, but they don't envy our free for all either Try talking to some Falun Gong, anyone in Tibet, family of those kille
by studentrob 10y ago
> they ofcourse know that this is happening, but they don't envy our free for all either
Try talking to some Falun Gong, anyone in Tibet, family of those killed in accidents such as the Tianjin chemical explosion, or family of victims of police violence.
These people have no voice and no peace. They can only look forward to dark prisons if they speak up.
- pstuart 10y agoThe history of the United States is littered with equal tragedies. Less censorship, yes, but plenty of abuse and corruption. Try talking to members of the Black Lives Matter movement and get their take about freedom and justice in America. We need to be careful about the stones we throw.
- studentrob 10y ago> Try talking to members of the Black Lives Matter movement and get their take about freedom and justice in America. Many American politicians have been quite receptive to the BLM movement. China, on the other hand, regularly imprisons protesters indefinitely.
- pstuart 10y ago> Many American politicians have been quite receptive to the BLM movement. Oh, so I guess institutionalized racism has been eliminated from the country. I never got the memo.
- studentrob 10y agoFree speech and democracy do not tell people what to believe. These give people a voice at higher levels of government. It is a way to avoid conflict and enable everyone to contribute to the progress of society. Government officials in China are not chosen by the people. The "People's" republic is a farce. Those who disagree with policy are expelled or imprisoned. BLM may be ignored and discounted by some, but they have a voice and can effect change. Tibetans, people of Xianjiang, Falun Gong, and countless other would-be activists have no such path in China.