tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post2090933282287864257..comments2024-03-26T16:16:22.535+13:00Comments on AGAINST THE CURRENT: HELEN CLARK: EMPTY WORDS ON TIBETUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-89751041176382939602008-08-20T20:31:00.000+12:002008-08-20T20:31:00.000+12:00Steve: its just too easy to criticise China re tib...Steve: its just too easy to criticise China re tibet without seeing the greater historical context. yes the chinese government has been harsh in tibet...have you asked yourself why?...In emerging from 150 years of foriegn interference and internal strife, the newly formed Chinese government of the early 1950s could see the need to ressit the likelihood of further foriegn intrusions into chinses self determination. Tibets high altitude and strategic location made leaving it to American designs unacceptable to chinese who had fought hard and died in thier millions to regain self determination. This si the brutal reality of the real world...a world long dominated by 'christian' whitemen...China had no chioce but to take Tibet to ensure it would not be under the constant threat. The hypocracy of western liberals condemning china for its stand against real foreign and internal dangers is astounding. western democracy is built upon the decimation and fragmentation and subjugation of 3rd world cultures. China just managed to escape this and has every right to defend against it. As the west sinks into moral and economic morass, alternative models such as china offer hope to the 3rd world. we are in no position to preach to china on democracy or proper government. I believe engagement with China is the way to go. I dont like the situation in tibet but we need to make the connection that that situation is in part caused by past aggression from the west.beatnikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02118805922751600775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7257493550531569180.post-45218754308977165482008-03-17T10:42:00.000+13:002008-03-17T10:42:00.000+13:00Great post Steven. This issue is a bit of a litmus...Great post Steven. This issue is a bit of a litmus test for left blogs. And while yours clearly passes, all the Labour-hack blogs are failing badly.<BR/><BR/>Bryce<BR/>www.liberation.org.nzBryce Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730607516826591775noreply@blogger.com