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If the US was like China you’d get a visit from the secret police for posting something so disparaging about your country. It’s actually embarrassing how ignor

If the US was like China you’d get a visit from the secret police for posting something so disparaging about your country. It’s actually embarrassing how ignorant you are of your privilege while glorifying a country that is persecuting millions

Ekaros 5y ago
So secret police or a mob justice that basically lynch you on twitter by calling your employer to fire you. Just because thing you posted a few years back isn't the correct current political position...
- simmerup 5y ago
  Wow, losing your job because a Twitter mob gets its panties in a twist over something you’ve said sucks. No doubt about that. It doesn’t even compare to the consequences of getting dragged away in a van by some henchmen of the CCP. Have you even thought about that comparison?
carabiner 5y ago
Sigh: https://youtu.be/iR1jzExZ9T0 https://youtu.be/iR1jzExZ9T0 The only difference with freedom of speech is that in the US, your allegiance is to corporations not the government. Ask yourself this: would you rather have the homeless problem solved (everyone given reasonable housing and food to be clear), or freedom of speech? Additionally, what do you think a homeless person would say?
ashwagary 5y ago
I've seen videos of people in the UK and Australia get visits from the police over non-violent social media posts. Most seemed unaware of what they had done wrong. Anyone familiar with mainland China can help me with an answer to these questions. 1. Are Chinese citizens mostly aware of the speech laws and not surprised when censorship occurs? 2. Are the speech restrictions and list of taboo subjects understood by the majority of the population?
- simmerup 5y ago
  1. Yes, to the extent they’re afraid to speak their minds to their children for fear of government intervention 2. Yes, but additionally there is no rule of law in China. Judges will do what the CCP tells them to rather than what the law book necessarily says.

Ekaros 5y ago

So secret police or a mob justice that basically lynch you on twitter by calling your employer to fire you. Just because thing you posted a few years back isn't the correct current political position...

simmerup 5y ago
Wow, losing your job because a Twitter mob gets its panties in a twist over something you’ve said sucks. No doubt about that. It doesn’t even compare to the consequences of getting dragged away in a van by some henchmen of the CCP. Have you even thought about that comparison?

carabiner 5y ago

Sigh: https://youtu.be/iR1jzExZ9T0 https://youtu.be/iR1jzExZ9T0 The only difference with freedom of speech is that in the US, your allegiance is to corporations not the government. Ask yourself this: would you rather have the homeless problem solved (everyone given reasonable housing and food to be clear), or freedom of speech? Additionally, what do you think a homeless person would say?

ashwagary 5y ago

I've seen videos of people in the UK and Australia get visits from the police over non-violent social media posts. Most seemed unaware of what they had done wrong. Anyone familiar with mainland China can help me with an answer to these questions. 1. Are Chinese citizens mostly aware of the speech laws and not surprised when censorship occurs? 2. Are the speech restrictions and list of taboo subjects understood by the majority of the population?

simmerup 5y ago
1. Yes, to the extent they’re afraid to speak their minds to their children for fear of government intervention 2. Yes, but additionally there is no rule of law in China. Judges will do what the CCP tells them to rather than what the law book necessarily says.