Yeah it's right next to a big DESERT where nobody lives. The Tibetans are in a way screwing themselves with their non-violence. The Chinese are nothing like the British, if they have a Ghandi-like peaceful thing, they'll just bring in tanks and shoot 'em all. China ≠ Human Rights.S.Lythberg wrote:
Who wants to bet most of these protesters can't locate Tibet on the map?
http://www.nepalhiking.com/images/tibet_map.gif <--- there it is!
that said, Tibet is a huge swath of China's territory, and I'm willing to bet they are about as likely to give it up as America would be to give up Alaska to the natives who live there.
+/- 1% want to get laid by the hot female activistCameronPoe wrote:
90% attention whore. 10% know where Lhasa is.NateWiese wrote:
Sometimes I wonder if the people protesting even give a shit, or if they're just protesting because they hear about it in the news, and think that protesting china is the new thing to do.
I'm not sure exactly why.. but I loled. I can imagine a large crowd of protestors trying to keep up with the changing route... like a chase scene from Chips (With the song ""Flight of the Bumblebee" in the background)..SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Olympic torch's only stop in North America turned into a game of hide and seek on Wednesday as San Francisco abruptly changed the route, angering both China supporters and protesters.
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Thousands of people converged along the announced scenic Embarcadero waterfront route. But after the opening ceremony, the first runner was flanked by blue-clad Chinese security officials and carried the torch into a warehouse. The torch eventually turned up miles away.
"We were cheated, because I think the meaning of the relay was to show the whole world that our country is hosting the Olympics," said Michael Huo, 30, a Chinese engineer working at a Silicon Valley start-up company.
Well then it would seem that at least the Pro-China peeps are true to their cause. There are certain cultural aspects of China that many Chinese people are proud of (as well they should be). Holding a Chinese flag doesn't necessarily mean they support drowning infant girls in rice paddies or even the government for that matter. To think it must only be support for oppression is rather narrow minded.Turquoise wrote:
The idea behind pro-China protesters amuses me. Do they carry signs that say things like "oppression is good for the soul" or "proud to be a pawn of a fascist government"?
All I know is that both the pro-Tibet and the pro-China protesters are probably using materials made in China for their protests.
You aren't Chinese and probably don't have family there. So yea, that's understandable. The Chinese have contributed significantly to mankind as well. To say otherwise would be an admission of ignorance to history. I'm sure those Chinese supporters are inspired by the people who make up their nation. Do you really think "proud to be a pawn of a fascist government" is their battle cry?.. I'm sorry but that's just epic failure in logic.Turquoise wrote:
I'm sorry but... as long as China is being run by basically a corporate fascist state, I can't see much to be proud of about China.
Reminds me of Peter Griffin when he wanted to protest outside the new Quohog Wal-Mart and realised he'd need wood, nails, paint and cardboard to make his protest signs... "Hey, we can get all those things in Wal-Mart"!CameronPoe wrote:
If the protesters have any integrity then they'll cease buying anything manufactured in China rather than participating in these pointless rallies.
Then he came out as an employee telling the protesters to disperse..lolBraddock wrote:
Reminds me of Peter Griffin when he wanted to protest outside the new Quohog Wal-Mart and realised he'd need wood, nails, paint and cardboard to make his protest signs... "Hey, we can get all those things in Wal-Mart"!CameronPoe wrote:
If the protesters have any integrity then they'll cease buying anything manufactured in China rather than participating in these pointless rallies.
I can not believe I am agreeing with Poe about something. Also, it does not create a good image to scream and yell at someone on the street who is simply happy that their country has the honor of hosting the olympics. Arguing in the streets as to their worthiness looks like good news material, but does anyone think anything positive can actually come from the experience?CameronPoe wrote:
If the protesters have any integrity then they'll cease buying anything manufactured in China rather than participating in these pointless rallies.
I guess the protesters think something will come out of it... I mean if you're going to have a controversial object carried though a city, San Francisco is the place to have a protest/riot. Sad part is that I bet 90% of those protesters don't know where Tibet is on a map.imortal wrote:
I can not believe I am agreeing with Poe about something. Also, it does not create a good image to scream and yell at someone on the street who is simply happy that their country has the honor of hosting the olympics. Arguing in the streets as to their worthiness looks like good news material, but does anyone think anything positive can actually come from the experience?CameronPoe wrote:
If the protesters have any integrity then they'll cease buying anything manufactured in China rather than participating in these pointless rallies.
