tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612768128042613255.post3491605985490855404..comments2024-01-11T19:32:48.134-07:00Comments on Degenerasian: China blocks Twitter, Flickr and Hotmail ahead of Tiananmen anniversaryDegenerasianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12390817127237358193noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612768128042613255.post-57014561539401575612009-06-02T13:01:08.313-06:002009-06-02T13:01:08.313-06:00Thomas: That's a very good point and the US is fal...Thomas: That's a very good point and the US is falling into that trap of a partisan left-wing media. <br /><br />It's the hierarchical nature of China that worries me alot. "Knowing your place" is not a good thing. There should always be debate and arguing amongst so-called classes. People always have power but the government there has made people fed-up and powerless.<br /><br />I believe most Chinese citizens want to just worry about making money and getting out.Degenerasianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12390817127237358193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612768128042613255.post-29649961614308307682009-06-02T12:54:25.352-06:002009-06-02T12:54:25.352-06:00Truth is that it was just a typical military parad...Truth is that it was just a typical military parade and some stupid country bumpkins got drunk and ran in front of the tanks. <br /><br />At least that's what the CCP tells me.Matthewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13661968297027198340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2612768128042613255.post-42430363904011104202009-06-02T12:49:02.499-06:002009-06-02T12:49:02.499-06:00I lived in China for 2 years, and my wife is from ...I lived in China for 2 years, and my wife is from China. I wouldn't say the Chinese public is made up of idiots necessarily -- just that the culture breeds a sense of "it's not my concern." Chinese culture is very hierarchical, and all levels of society function on the sense of knowing your place.<br /><br />For the average citizen, it is not in the job description to think much about or even care much about what the government does. Even if they do care, there is a general feeling of powerlessness that would prevent real action.<br /><br />I think the appropriate thing here is not to insult the Chinese public, but to take this as a warning to spread to our <I>own</I> public. We here in America can be just as sheep-like, complacently letting the government and mass media herd us where they will. I could easily insult China knowing all the things I learned while living there -- but I think the energy is better spent preventing our own society from ending up the same way.Thomas Hochmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03766925892839834376noreply@blogger.com