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> To make a comparison: the US also has many grave human rights abuses, including jailing people for saying "too interesting" things. The west is far bigger an
by dmix 4y ago
> To make a comparison: the US also has many grave human rights abuses, including jailing people for saying "too interesting" things.
The west is far bigger and more varied than the US.
I'd love to see a defense of China that doesn't immediately delve into "US also bad" or "US made us bad".
- FooBarWidget 4y agoThe point isn't "the US also bad". The point is "the US is also bad and people/countries allow them to". Big distinction. Yes the west is far bigger than the US. However the west is also broadly aligned with the US. Whereas e.g. western Europe condemns and even sanctions China for what it sees as human rights abuses, they look the other way when it comes to US abuses, giving no more than a "tssk". There has been no diplomatic sanctions against the US for its illegal Iraq invasion (amongst others). Worse, some of them even join the US, such as Australia who went to Afghanistan and then killed a bunch of children. The west is bigger but many are complicit. Of course US crimes don't excuse Chinese crimes. But when double standards are so widespread, it's simply impossible to have any kind of honest or constructive discussion. The double standard must be destroyed first.