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> They allow and even encourage complaints about local government. But not the communist party or it’s officials, eh? You can’t seriously be claiming that Chi
by zepto 5y ago
> They allow and even encourage complaints about local government.
But not the communist party or it’s officials, eh?
You can’t seriously be claiming that China is a more open society which allows greater media analysis of it’s power structures.
- monocasa 5y agoI claimed nothing of the sort; I'm not sure how you jumped to that. I'm simply pointing out that the ability for media to complain about the local actions of security forces, .gov policy decisions, and the occasional high ranking official who serves as a focal point for malcontent does not make for a free and open society, using an example that we can both agree is neither free nor open.
- zepto 5y ago> media to complain about the local actions of security forces, .gov policy decisions, and the occasional high ranking official who serves as a focal point for malcontent does not make for a free and open society, using an example that we can both agree is neither free nor open Yes. I assert that this describes China, but not the US. Are you claiming it also describes the US? Which powerful individual or institutions do you think are protected from criticism?