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There is, as yet, no human society without its own sacred cows. (Or, rather, "norms for public discourse.") In China, you don't publicly criticize the Communi
by A_D_E_P_T 4y ago
There is, as yet, no human society without its own sacred cows. (Or, rather, "norms for public discourse.")
In China, you don't publicly criticize the Communist Party of China or Xi Jinping himself -- not unless you've got very good reason, and perhaps even then.
In the West, you don't publicly criticize... well... let's not go there.
Point is: Ernie being locked-down in this manner is absolutely normal, not unusual or aberrant.
- jack1243star 4y agoIn the West, pedophilia.
- relativ575 4y agoAre you saying pedophilia is allowed in China? Anything that is allowed in China but not in the West?
- snoochyboochies 4y agoI did not get the sense that was what they were saying at all. Only that there are certainly sacred cows we are not allowed to speak of; I may add that several of them are extremely rapid and recent additions.
- mistermann 4y agoDemocracy, complex causality, etc.
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