Mark, Flick:
On the question of whether and how is ³democracy² relevant to an
understanding of Chinese politics, I lean towards Mark¹s views.
To add to them, Flick¹s characterization of the CCP as a ³supreme² ruler, I
must say, is far from the reality (and as for its ³legitimacy,² at the level
Flick:
I hate to sound like a cold warrior myself . . .
Thanks for this illuminating RANT -- yes, you *do* seem to be trapped in
the COLD WAR (so, can I help you to escape) . . . ?? g
My first trip to China was in 1997 and I have gone back many times since.
No minders and no limit on
Mark! I am digging this discussion. Although you imply that I don't know
enough to have an intelligent conversation, I know you just got that line from
Eric Li at Party HQ.
;-P
I don't think one needs a PhD in eastern philosophy to discuss Tiananmen
Square, or the banning of Facebook. In
Democracy originated in the cold war!? Hard to take a thesis about democracy
seriously that starts the story 2500 years late.
Castro had it right when he said Greek democracy was a lie: only Citizens had
rights while slaves were traded like chattel. No need to revise the Ancients
out of your
