Free Tibet? Bullshit!
I thought for some time if I wanted to write this. Anyway, here’s my political view.
The world has no lesson to learn from the US which is not an example anyway. How can the US and other countries boycott or scold China for its behaviour? The sovereignty of the land is of utmost importance for China, like the US and other countries. Tibet, Hong Kong and Taiwan are all part of the great China. I do not see why China should let go these lands.
China is not claiming sovereignty on lands in other parts of the world unlike others. So if you want to free Tibet which is on mainland China, you should start with liberating the colonies.
The riot has been caused by an angry, organized faction of Tibetans that took action on Chinese assets belonging to Chinese people. It’s not China’s government that has been affected most. ‘Free Tibet’ is not a peaceful movement. When you read that the Olympic torch is being targetted by the protesters, I wonder of the point of this. Is the torch not a symbol of peace, fraternity and whatever? So, the protesters are against these? I bet these protesters shop at Walmart (which is one of the biggest importers of Chinese goods). And there is nothing wrong with Walmart. Without Walmart, the cost of goods would be much higher and the inflation would not be that low.
So, don’t BS me with these. I, too, can BS and can detect BS. Political correctness? Hypocrisy, I call it.
Eddy Young said,
April 10, 2008 @ 8:15 am
Amen to that!
yune said,
April 10, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
yeah, too right.
Kailash b said,
April 12, 2008 @ 12:30 am
Guess its a question of self determination.
Stéphane Lee said,
April 12, 2008 @ 11:16 am
Yeah, they could start with the Chagos for example.
gerald said,
April 13, 2008 @ 3:03 pm
don’t be so stupide,
i think you are a realy young guy to say that.
Stop thinking china is perfect.
I visit china every 2 month and you must go to see what apen ther
i think you live in a feak and goldy point of view.
Sorry if i disturb your small mind but you must see the thrue.
you live in a free country, tibet is not.
I’m not an activist pro tibet but your words look so stupid.
wake up!
Stéphane Lee said,
April 14, 2008 @ 8:58 pm
Where did I say that China is perfect? Nobody’s perfect and nobody the moral right to give a lesson. China has far bigger problems than Tibet but they are pragmatic.
Akash said,
April 15, 2008 @ 6:52 am
Oy!
Tibet is part of the Asia mainland, not part of China, my friend. China invaded Tibet in 1959, and has harassed the Tibetans since then. And any territory has the right to self-proclaiming independence, irrespective of its size. An example: Singapore separated itself from Malaysia in 1965.
And those who target the torch are not violent: look at the reports well it’s the farcical “security” surrounding it that is.
Now, concentrate on what you do best: reviewing what’s happening locally. I’m a fan of your blog.
Eddy Young said,
April 15, 2008 @ 8:21 am
I think the point Stephane is trying to make (and which I support) is that the rest of the world led by the US presumably seem to be bullying China on the Tibet issue while that is not the only or most pressing issue to address. Take the current food shortage crisis, for instance. Why are there still laws to destroy excessive crop? Isn’t it farcical that lesson-giver governments are imposing production quota while people are dying of hunger (in China even)?
The Tibet issue? Let China resolve that with Tibetans. World hunger? That is something to be active about.
Eddy.
Stéphane Lee said,
April 15, 2008 @ 8:25 am
It did not start in 1959 but 700 years ago where they formed the great china.
http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=va&aid=8673
c said,
April 16, 2008 @ 3:51 am
check this out
http://lai-mauritius.com/blog/2008/04/16/chinese-unhappy-with-events/
gerald said,
April 16, 2008 @ 2:45 pm
Eddysaid”The Tibet issue? Let China resolve that with Tibetans. World hunger? That is something to be active about”
This is so funny, think like that is like living under crack from a long time!
I can imagine how prood you are to be Chinise or because your parent came from China.
But you have a great chance to just think your Chinise and not realy leave in China.
I have an acces on French, US and Chinise TV the story is not the same.
it’s the same for internet, i have try some words on google in china or some links from my laptop and you can’t found it.
(i don’t write it because your blog gone be directly switched off in China funny no!!!)
This is the reality and fact.
Think Tibet can do something alone it’s like stop a train with your hands.
clive said,
April 17, 2008 @ 10:44 am
@Gerald: Every country has its own pros and cons. China has its human rights issues. But does that justify making this Tee bet thing an international issue just before the eve of the OG? The US too has its own human rights issues but did the international press make an issue out of it??? We are all living under cracks but each of us to a different degree. It’s not a question abt whether one is proud of being chinese or not. You are mistaken abt the issue Eddy and Stephane are trying to raise.
gerald said,
April 20, 2008 @ 5:26 pm
@Clive i’am also part chinise and for my job i spend time in China.
During last 10 years i have seen all the good stuff that apen in this great country, but in the same time i have seen the black side of it.
US and Europe have bad part too ok.
But in china all informations are so fake.
Trust me, you can’t imagine.
Now when i flight ther i meet chinise from europe or other country.
Now they feel more chinise than before and don’t want to see what realy apen around.
I’am sorry to choc you but tibet is just important because lot of river star in it mountain and maybe for lot of other stuff in it earth.
Chinise want tibet but not tibetan.
It’s like the olympic game, this is the best way to show how china is great, not only for the other country but more for chinise in china.
The best way to control is to said “we are the best and you are a part of it!”
something like german in 38…