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I believe 0.005% of the population can't revolt against an emerging superpower. People in the west think it's 7 million protesters when the reality is 7/1400 mi
by dirtyid 7y ago
I believe 0.005% of the population can't revolt against an emerging superpower. People in the west think it's 7 million protesters when the reality is 7/1400 million. It's a fringe movement rooted in (justifiable) structural dissatisfaction expressed through bigotry against the only people who can help them. Ever considered why no protesters had the idea of waving the Chinese flag and petitioning the Chinese for change? Why they target mainland people, businesses and institutions while waving imperialist flags and using imperial insults, like Chee-na? The belief in the bigotry is what makes the belief in revolution impossible. Further the combination of bigotry, instability with democracy will ruin prospects of democracy across mainland and peace across the straight. The ideal that westerners think independence is remotely in the cards and actively cheering it on because it's good popcorn is incredibly worrying. Separatism/reunification is the #1 Chinese issue since founding of CPC and a clearly articulated redline with anyone remotely familiar with the issue. The longer HK drama draws out, the greater the chance of a hot war in Taiwan in 20-30 years.
- johnny22 7y agothat's only because of folks like you cheering it on.
- tlear 7y agoOf course they can revolt, and the Emperor/King/Chairman can drown them in blood. HK would a be a bitch to pacify, densely populated city with a ton of diaspora all over the world that can support insurgency with money, weapons etc. port that makes it easy to smuggle stuff in. See Irish troubles for an example of how these things play out. Nobody is going quietely into the dark night. You gone have to come and take them.