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> The only difference is that nobody in China can criticize the government. In contrast to here in America where only some of us can criticize the government.
by simlevesque 6y ago
> The only difference is that nobody in China can criticize the government.
In contrast to here in America where only some of us can criticize the government. How is that supposed to help me ?
- leesalminen 6y agoYou’re still missing what I’m saying. Anyone in the US can legally and publicly criticize any level of our government without fear of reprisal. In almost all cases.
- dragonwriter 6y ago> Anyone in the US can legally and publicly criticize any level of our government without fear of reprisal. Both the internal statements by violent right-wing counter-demonstrators about widespread expectation of police tacit support without need for direct coordination that came to light and the actual police behavior toward violent right-wing counter-demonstrators in many cases during the recent BLM protests demonstrate that that certainly isn't true in substantial, recently-salient cases.
- leesalminen 6y agoIt is what we aspire to, though. Sure, we’re not perfect. Nobody is.
- dragonwriter 6y ago> It is what we aspire to, though It's obviously not what some of “us” in positions of power aspire to. I'm sure there are people whose decisions aren't reflected in the outcomes in China who prefer the CCP not repress dissent, too. Unrealized aspirations aren't the measure of freedom of a regime. (Sure, the US is better than the PRC when it comes to tolerating dissent. But it is not free of political repression.)