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"A wealthier China is going to crave for more freedom." We've been testing that theory for decades with negative results. Maybe it works other places, but it
by jeffdavis 7y ago
"A wealthier China is going to crave for more freedom."
We've been testing that theory for decades with negative results.
Maybe it works other places, but it doesn't seem to be working in China.
- pinkfoot 7y agoPerhaps you just need to wait longer?
- jeffdavis 7y agoI hope so. But we have to start considering the possibility that we are causing more harm than good. For instance, if China's economic influence is stifling free speech in the west, that's a pretty disturbing trend.
- pinkfoot 7y agoGiven that the USA has federal and state laws preventing and punishing even muttering an idea about not selling to Israel, I'd say you should consider adding a few names to that list. If its actually free speech you care about.
- Aunche 7y agoBaby steps. China has fewer political prisoners than they did during the Cultural Revolution. Crowd control uses rubber bullets instead of metal ones. They even allegedly stopped using execution victims' organs 2015, which is doubtful, but they most likely aren't doing it as often (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_transplantation_in_China https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_transplantation_in_China).