The Federal Government was as culpable as anyone else in the events in the South of America. The US still actually still has a poor internal civil rights record. More people are executed in the US than any other Western Democracy even on a per capita basis. Most of them are black. Does it bring a more safe and stable society? Absolutely not because you also have the highest murder rates. This is largely in part due to the mistaken idea that it is a good idea to let everyone wander around with guns.
In terms of development the events in the South really come much later in Americas development than the events in China have come in their escape for Moaism. Tianamen was a turning point and a national disgrace, but all nations go through such events. To pretend that the Chinese are somehow much worse than everyone else is just not credible.
One thing I would note is that the Chinese on the whole even under Mao have rarely shown a desire to invade other countries. Tibet is probably the exception, but their are long historical ties there. It is probably much more akin to the English Scottish situation than it is to Germany entering Poland.
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Originally Posted by Burnsinternet
Ah, there we go.
The civil rights era problems in the US were localized (not federal) and 25 years farther back in time than China's crackdown which happened in
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Originally Posted by Burnsinternet
Ah, there we go.
The civil rights era problems in the US were localized (not federal) and 25 years farther back in time than China's crackdown which happened in 1989. I don't think you can compare the two.
Where the US Federal government sent troops to desegregate and enforce civil rights laws, the Chinese government massacred protesters with its troops. Our country and democratically elected government was firmly against what happened in this country. The Chinese government showed its hand in China. Very different stories.
Some of you go to great lengths to point out how horrible is our President. Your leaders and countries have issues, too. Our country is not alone in Iraq. Our leader is not the only unpopular leader on the planet. However, our leader and his party will be out of office very soon. Our people voted out the representatives and senators. The administration will be history soon.
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. I don't think you can compare the two.
Where the US Federal government sent troops to desegregate and enforce civil rights laws, the Chinese government massacred protesters with its troops. Our country and democratically elected government was firmly against what happened in this country. The Chinese government showed its hand in China. Very different stories.
Some of you go to great lengths to point out how horrible is our President. Your leaders and countries have issues, too. Our country is not alone in Iraq. Our leader is not the only unpopular leader on the planet. However, our leader and his party will be out of office very soon. Our people voted out the representatives and senators. The administration will be history soon. |