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I just don't get how a country with the worst human rights records in history can critisize China.
I think America is scared or something and wants to put a military base in Tibet or something.
I mean 50 yrs go a Black man couldnt even eat lunch in the same restaurant. Blacks were lynched, slavery etc. Now dont tell me this is the past, cause racial profiling is still going on.
I mean IF you got balls, why even attend the opening ceremony ofthe olympics??? I mean you say one thing, next day I see you chillin' with President Hu.
Also if you don't want them to host it, why even award the games to them.
so yea pls explain me their real agenda, cause I'm getting confused.
I'll just say it. Who cares? None of our business. If you feel strongly about it boycott chinese products. DON'T buy made in China. Our nose is too long as it is. Here is an idea how about we mend our own fences before worrying about someone elses.
I just don't get how a country with the worst human rights records in history can critisize China.
I think America is scared or something and wants to put a military base in Tibet or something.
I mean 50 yrs go a Black man couldnt even eat lunch in the same restaurant. Blacks were lynched, slavery etc. Now dont tell me this is the past, cause racial profiling is still going on.
I mean IF you got balls, why even attend the opening ceremony ofthe olympics??? I mean you say one thing, next day I see you chillin' with President Hu.
Also if you don't want them to host it, why even award the games to them.
so yea pls explain me their real agenda, cause I'm getting confused.
I agree. The people who are whining about the Human Rights "Violations" perhaps need to do side by side comparisons with how they live their own lives and how the people they criticize live theirs.
Who is watching Human Rights Watch?
Deep down inside, many of us do remember this ugly part of History and deny our part in current crappy behavior. It is like a bully who grows up ashamed of what he has done in crippling his victims. Instead of apologizing, he conveniently forgets his bullying and instead focuses on the victims' shortcomings.
Still a bully?
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I agree. The people who are whining about the Human Rights "Violations" perhaps need to do side by side comparisons with how they live their own lives and how the people they criticize live theirs.
Who is watching Human Rights Watch?
Deep down inside, many of us do remember this ugly part of History and deny our part in current crappy behavior. It is like a bully who grows up ashamed of what he has done in crippling his victims. Instead of apologizing, he conveniently forgets his bullying and instead focuses on the victims' shortcomings.
Still a bully?
Those of us who criticize China getting the Olympics are not blind to our own shortcomings. But China is by far the most brutal, repressive abuser of human rights on the planet today. Openly Communist, openly censoring free expression, openly cracking down on religious and political protests, supporting the most evil regimes on the planet, both with money and weapons. America is FAR from perfect, but we're nowhere near this bad, and to give the Olympics to a country like this is like giving it to Saddam's Iraq, to put it in terms that conservatives might understand.
Those of us who criticize China getting the Olympics are not blind to our own shortcomings. But China is by far the most brutal, repressive abuser of human rights on the planet today. Openly Communist, openly censoring free expression, openly cracking down on religious and political protests, supporting the most evil regimes on the planet, both with money and weapons. America is FAR from perfect, but we're nowhere near this bad, and to give the Olympics to a country like this is like giving it to Saddam's Iraq, to put it in terms that conservatives might understand.
I thought the left accuses America of the exact same thing or worse. But you are excusing the USA because of degree of abuse? So if China is worse than the USA then jump on China? I say clean up our own side of the street and lead by example.
The criticisms you make are vague and sound very chant like. Very slippery. Lacks credibility. Can you be specific?
I mean 50 yrs go a Black man couldnt even eat lunch in the same restaurant. Blacks were lynched, slavery etc. Now dont tell me this is the past, cause racial profiling is still going on.
Comparing between 50-200 years ago (or more) and today is just ignorant. Although there is still racial profiling, and there is still racism/sexism in America, any moron that thinks things are JUST as bad in American today needs to go live in China, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, or any other myriad countries (to include African) needs to go live there for a couple years.
We were bad 50 years (or more) ago... shame on us. We are still not perfect today, but far better than them. And the issues are TODAY'S issues.
As much as people posting in this forum are blaming the U.S. for far less crimes than those committed in countries I named above will never be satisfied.
Got a word for all of you that think we're as bad as them - emmigration!
Comparing between 50-200 years ago (or more) and today is just ignorant. Although there is still racial profiling, and there is still racism/sexism in America, any moron that thinks things are JUST as bad in American today needs to go live in China, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iran, or any other myriad countries (to include African) needs to go live there for a couple years.
We were bad 50 years (or more) ago... shame on us. We are still not perfect today, but far better than them. And the issues are TODAY'S issues.
As much as people posting in this forum are blaming the U.S. for far less crimes than those committed in countries I named above will never be satisfied.
Got a word for all of you that think we're as bad as them - emmigration!
That's what I thought.
Rath
Justo be clear:
Last week, I saw on CNN this white guy who got thrown out of China. His beef with China was that some other protester was arrested back in 1955 and put in Jail for 30 years. 1955!!!!
Last week, I saw on CNN this white guy who got thrown out of China. His beef with China was that some other protester was arrested back in 1955 and put in Jail for 30 years. 1955!!!!
Is he a moron or ignorant in your book?
I'll actually be reserved for this one. I think it speaks for itself.
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