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There is always a temptation for people in power to "massage the facts" (for various levels of "massage") to make themselves look good. One difference between
by gwd 6y ago
There is always a temptation for people in power to "massage the facts" (for various levels of "massage") to make themselves look good. One difference between the US and China is that we have the freedom to call it out and discuss it. Hopefully a second difference is that we'll have the political will to fire the people who asked to do the "massaging" -- whether that will happen or not remains to be seen.
- TheOtherHobbes 6y agoWhat difference does "the freedom to discuss it" make if it has no effect on policy?
- SpicyLemonZest 6y agoPublic discussions inherently have an effect on policy. That's why China censors so extensively. The reason they can apply strict lockdowns to cities with double-digit case counts is that their citizens can't have discussions about "hey this seems an overreaction".