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Old 08-10-2008, 05:21 PM
 
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China is probably freaking out at all the foreign influence.....I picture something similar to an obsessive compulsive seeing something out of place.
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Old 08-10-2008, 08:25 PM
 
Location: Pa
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Their game, their ball and it is their field. Don't go there if you don't like the terms. I am well traveled but I avoid countries whose policies laws or culture I find offensive. Not my job or my business to try change them.
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Old 08-10-2008, 09:29 PM
 
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We are not a whole lot more progressive here with the Republicans in power.
Do your parents know you're playing with adults on the internet?
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Old 08-10-2008, 09:45 PM
 
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The day anyone tells me a Black Woman that I can't drink where I want to is the day someone will pay very darely. .
Best restrict your travels to Western nations simply for health and safety reasons.

The whole bit about ""We Are the World, We Are the Children" doesn't compute in many parts of the world.
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Old 08-10-2008, 09:53 PM
 
Location: London UK & Florida USA
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Maybe by not buying products made in China might be a start. It wouldn't be easy though as most of the goods in the shops are now made in China.
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Old 08-10-2008, 10:07 PM
 
Location: um....guess
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Their game, their ball and it is their field. Don't go there if you don't like the terms. I am well traveled but I avoid countries whose policies laws or culture I find offensive. Not my job or my business to try change them.
I agree in a way, however even if I dont' agree w/a counntries political ideas, I still want to go there. I would like to experience not only the food but the people themselves.
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Old 08-10-2008, 10:12 PM
 
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Shanghai Region Map: Baoshan — Songjiang | China Google Satellite Maps

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Maybe in the not so packed areas.......
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Old 08-10-2008, 10:14 PM
 
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Just in case you forgot.

Clinton Proposes Renewing China's Most-Favored Trade Status - June 3, 1998

Clinton Proposes Renewing China's Most-Favored Trade Status

Congressional reaction mixed amidst larger China policy issues

WASHINGTON (AllPolitics, June 3) -- President Bill Clinton on Wednesday proposed renewing most-favored-nation (MFN) trade status for China, saying it was "clearly in our nation's interest" as he urged Congress to support the request.
Oh, c'mon! It's Clinton's fault Americans are so greedy that they want to do as much business with COMMUNIST China as possible?????
Some Americans LOVE COMMUNIST China...send their business there, buy all the imports from there that they can, let the Chinese buy all the property in the U.S that they want,.... borrow billions from COMMUNIST China....MY! It must be a wonderful country!!!!!!
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Old 08-11-2008, 12:52 AM
 
Location: Assisi, Italy
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Best restrict your travels to Western nations simply for health and safety reasons.

The whole bit about ""We Are the World, We Are the Children" doesn't compute in many parts of the world.
Doc

Is the west all that safe?
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Old 08-11-2008, 04:07 AM
 
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Doc

Is the west all that safe?
Safety is relative but I would say within the context of this thread's story, if your going to raise a large, public stink about a personal offense, a dictatorial police state might not be the best place to do it.

Especially if you're considered a "lesser culture" by the state's authorities.
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