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I've lived in Hong Kong. It's a wonderful place full of wonderful people. To express no sympathy for Hong Kong's people--and to imply that no sympathy is deserv

• rayiner 12y ago
  Globalists like Hong Kong as it is: where the government enforces laws to enable the market, but where people cannot vote on other laws they want. Its the globalists that lack sympathy for Hong Kong's people, not me.
  • Mikeb85 12y ago
    Do you know how many cities on earth would kill for HK's prosperity? How many have more 'freedom' yet are ruined by ineffective governance, crime, and corruption? I'm not saying HK's protesters don't have a legit grievance, but some perspective is required. They're getting democracy no matter what (the right to vote, even amongst vetted candidates is something they didn't have before), a more effectual way to go about it would be to prove to Beijing that democracy works. Not to ruin a great thing that they already have...
    • istjohn 12y ago
      HK's prosperity is a product of British rule, not of the relatively new Chinese regime they are protesting now.
      • Mikeb85 12y ago
        It's a product of a free market system with Chinese entrepreneurial spirit. Not every British colony was nearly as successful, most if not all were less successful... China's recent strategy has been to set up regions as 'tests' for future policy. There's no doubt that with them granting HK an election (even if they want to vet the candidates), they're looking to a soft transition to democracy in the future; much like they've transitioned to a market economy. And finally - keep in mind Hong Kong was never democratic under British rule...