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> As democratic as the US is or isn't, its government does not answer to me. China one also doesn't. So, what difference does it make? That seems like an absol
by untog 8y ago
> As democratic as the US is or isn't, its government does not answer to me. China one also doesn't. So, what difference does it make?
That seems like an absolutely absurd comparison. The US government is elected, if enough of the population cared about the issue (and who knows, as it gets worse, they might) the government can be held accountable at the ballot box. The same is in no way true in China.
- sangnoir 8y agoAre you assuming that parent is an American voter? Or that the Americans will protect the rest of the world with their votes - even when it's counter to "American Interests"? Going with the copyright theme: most American voters would have been happy with the copyright provisions of the trans-atlantic treaty since that increased "shareholder value" that would benefit their 401k's.