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Old 04-22-2008, 23:54 PM   #37 (permalink)
Indirect Fire
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Originally Posted by UnderSpin View Post

I understand your anger and frustration. After more than 100 years of humiliation, Olympic is a golden opportunity for Chinese to be proud again. Yet, Tibet-independence supporters threaten to ruin the party with all the negative news. Western media filled the air with their side of the stories. Westerners insist that they criticize the Chinese government, not Chinese people. But when I parse their message, I can sense the arrogance:
(1) We know what Chinese need: more human rights.
(2) We are pressuring your government to give you more human rights.
(3) Why can’t you tell the difference?
I understand why you don’t appreciate that message. Feeling inferior and losing dignity is worse than short of human rights. I applaud your effort to demonstrate and register your support.
And you're complaining about 100 years of humiliation? Compare that to 250+ years of colonization for we Indians.

And now, this is the perfect opportunity to call out our highly smart politicians for bending over once more to China and tightening security for the flames. Bravo. You'll really showed the world how flexible India is.
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