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I think it's very much related. Can you imagine Jeff Bezos disappearing for 2 months because he didn't appease the US Feds? Now imagine the chilling effect it
by systemvoltage 6y ago
I think it's very much related. Can you imagine Jeff Bezos disappearing for 2 months because he didn't appease the US Feds?
Now imagine the chilling effect it would send to the rest of the executives from small to large corporations.
- onethought 6y agoIt’s not comparable... China isn’t a democracy and free speech isn’t a thing. Can I imagine Jeff bezos being arrested for committing a federal crime: yes
- systemvoltage 6y agoSpeaking out against the government is a crime? Did Jack Ma get a trial?
- onethought 6y agoYes. It is a crime. Depending on the type of crime, you may or may not get a public trial.
- sgift 6y ago> It’s not comparable... China isn’t a democracy and free speech isn’t a thing. And that makes it right? Or are we on the "it's their culture, so we aren't allowed to be critical of it" bandwagon?
- onethought 6y agoYou can be critical, sure. But applying your sense of right and wrong doesn’t make much sense.
- throw2102032112 6y agoIn my eyes, Jeff Bezos is constantly disappearing. I mean, he's only in the media spotlight once every few months right? I'd dread to think what happens to him while he's missing during those media lapses...
- ClumsyPilot 6y agoCan you imagine a billionaire implicated in child sex scandal and with potential dirt on many politicians mysteriously dying in jail?