tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post3972919618543188887..comments2024-03-22T11:55:50.335+13:00Comments on Not PC: China's birthday: "Freedom" is not enoughPeter Cresswellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10699845031503699181noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-60899800696485691402009-10-05T21:10:34.511+13:002009-10-05T21:10:34.511+13:00In 1776, the Americans were proclaiming "The ...In 1776, the Americans were proclaiming "The Rights of Man" -- and, led by political philosophers, they achieved it.<br /><br />-This didn't happen in America until a mere 50 years ago.(The Rights of "All Men", not just the White men."<br /><br />China is what it is TODAY, because of Mao. That is why they are celebrating what he accomplished.I am not defending him for the bad things he did, just stating the facts. <br /><br />Sorry if I offended anyone just stating the TRUTH.<br /><br />S.C.udumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14481855213150936499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-80849865434186550272007-10-10T16:41:00.000+13:002007-10-10T16:41:00.000+13:00I think so, yes.It is a bit like Singapore...anoth...I think so, yes.<BR/><BR/>It is a bit like Singapore...another one of these Gangster Nations...where you 'blow' on the surface (scratching it is unnecessary) and see a Totalitarian regime firmly in control of everything and everyone.<BR/><BR/>We should have nothing to do with these people until they abandon their murderous, evil behaviour.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-73893301462840491802007-10-10T13:03:00.000+13:002007-10-10T13:03:00.000+13:00I disagree, Elijah. Surely it's freer trade and a...I disagree, Elijah. Surely it's freer trade and association that has changed China for the better (relative to its recent history) and that continuation can only improve circumstances further.<BR/><BR/>Why should athletes and business people here be stymied?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11906042.post-86500028671108464592007-10-10T11:25:00.000+13:002007-10-10T11:25:00.000+13:00Yes just shocking at how these murderous gangsters...Yes just shocking at how these murderous gangsters are viewed.<BR/><BR/>It is equally astounding we want a free trade agreement with them, and to send a team to the Olympic Games!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com