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Is he a U.S citizen? If he's not and he's a citizen of China then who cares as long as he doesn’t start waving the red flag at NBA games. If he’s a U.S citizen then he should refuse the award. I don't get to upset over most things but when comes to communism nothing pisses me off more then someone supporting that sick, warped, evil, way of life.
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...that sick, warped, evil, way of life.
Some very harsh words, eh?
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Originally posted by FrontierFlyer
Communism?
Im sure when his million something pay a year gets nocked down to the level of everyone else, he wont be mad at all.
Im sure when his million something pay a year gets nocked down to the level of everyone else, he wont be mad at all.
As an everyday joe, you can't even tell. Having lived there for 6 years, and repeatedly visited the contry, being there is just like being in any Western nation. Not everyone makes the same amount of money. And you don't get shot for saying bad stuff about the government. Sorry to burst your bubble, but the all-too-common anti-China image portrayed in the Western world is rather inaccurate.
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Originally posted by Crazy764
Sorry to burst your bubble, but the all-too-common anti-China image portrayed in the Western world is rather inaccurate.
1. Restrictions on Independent Organizing and demonstration.
2. Restrictions on Free Speech and the Media.
3. Suppression of Religious Freedom.
4. Lack of Judicial Independence and Due Process.
5. Last but not least Tibet.
So lets stop sugar coating how wonderful and similar Chinese society is to the west because its not. China is still very much a closed society ruled by a totalitarian regime with aggressive tendencies to its people.
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I agree that China still has a lot to catch up in terms of rights and freedom, but I think what Will was trying to say is that the "average Joe" especially in urban areas live and work similarly to most western countries, that is, emphasis on economy, trade, making money, consumerism etc. Like I said, they still have some catching up, but it's no longer that "Comrades" stuff
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Originally posted by tommyalf
So I guess their deplorable human rights record is inaccurate as well? Lets just look at some of China's lighter human rights violations shall we..?
1. Restrictions on Independent Organizing and demonstration.
2. Restrictions on Free Speech and the Media.
3. Suppression of Religious Freedom.
4. Lack of Judicial Independence and Due Process.
5. Last but not least Tibet.
So lets stop sugar coating how wonderful and similar Chinese society is to the west because its not. China is still very much a closed society ruled by a totalitarian regime with aggressive tendencies to its people.
1. Restrictions on Independent Organizing and demonstration.
2. Restrictions on Free Speech and the Media.
3. Suppression of Religious Freedom.
4. Lack of Judicial Independence and Due Process.
5. Last but not least Tibet.
So lets stop sugar coating how wonderful and similar Chinese society is to the west because its not. China is still very much a closed society ruled by a totalitarian regime with aggressive tendencies to its people.
Keep telling yourself that. OR...go to China and take a look.
Originally posted by avro_arrow_25206
I agree that China still has a lot to catch up in terms of rights and freedom, but I think what Will was trying to say is that the "average Joe" especially in urban areas live and work similarly to most western countries, that is, emphasis on economy, trade, making money, consumerism etc. Like I said, they still have some catching up, but it's no longer that "Comrades" stuff
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Originally posted by expoITHscohen
If it was communist would the US trade with it and stuff?
Well, unless China liked being a third world country.
Besides, who cares who you are trading with if you can make a quick buck?
And your teacher is wrong. No denying that China is communist, just not to the extent of the former USSR. Probably more like Vietnam than anything else.
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