> Britain itself wasn't a democracy and it never allowed any of it's colonies, especially the non-white colonies, to become a democracy. Britain does have its

> Britain itself wasn't a democracy and it never allowed any of it's colonies, especially the non-white colonies, to become a democracy. Britain does have its deficits, but by 1997 it certainly qualified as democratic by the usual standards. So do multiple of its former colonies. > Hong kong only became "free" and "democratic" under chinese rule. Under the rule of the PRC? Do you really believe that?