Re Mao, I think that his greatest mistake was to try to isolate China from the rest of the world. Retarded China's economy for decades. As you say his ego also. He fell out with every ally sooner or later: USSR, Vietnam, Cambodia, North Korea etc. Trotting...
Perhaps, but we all read selectively, I suppose often to reinforce our existing viewpoints. My comments are based on living in China, working now with a China related business, and so on, rather than mere reading.
Good return Pierre! But honestly, when we are talking about China, I really do not think we are talking about socialism or the left. And I am sorry if you think my comments were meant to be anti-left. With China, it is just 'anti-totalinarism', not anti-...
Yes, many dissenting voices without a doubt. Even during the Cultural Revolution there were many supporters of Mao, but I doubt today you will find a single person in China that supports that period. Or the Great Leap Forward. I would strongly suggest that...
I suggest you talk to a few Chinese. Their take is somewhat different. This is particularly true of the 'semi-autonomous' states, which collectively make up the bulk of the China landmass and are resource rich but very poor. They would certainly regard ...
... on the site babel.co.nz. Worth a read to get...
China will go the way of the USSR, albeit for different reasons. Xinjiang and its Uighurs will become the new Chechnya. They are already going the way of the Jews in Nazi Germany pre WW2. Increasing calls for independence in Nei Mongolia. And of course ...
WTB: when you say 'transition the globe', in what way? And I am guessing by 'no capital' you mean resource type capital rather than money type capital?
I get where you are coming from, which is broadly the same as me. Only difference is as I keep saying, human rights are universal, even to those we despise, lest we become like those we despise.
Maybe you should talk to some people who have been there. They would differ in their views, and that is without the almost total sensory deprivation.
His total isolation from people (visitors who individually must be approved by Corrections which many any sympathizers will be weeded out), isolation of reading material. Keeping in a hole is a given at this point. The rest is unprecedented. If you have ...
Its Barflys point.
Ank, I think a lot of the posters on here seem to be missing the point. It is in no way about HIM. As an individual, I really could not care too much. It is about the legal and moral rights of us all. I certainly hope I never again read another post on TS ...
The implications of Barfly post are pretty clear to me, even if not to you.
... ever before been applied in NZ.
Yep Sabine and Te Reo Putake, that is the issue. Not him per se.
Arthur Taylor! Are you serious???? I get the very clear impression that your knowledge of prisons and prisoners is somewhat thin.
We are not giving HIM the airtime. It is about the legal rights we ALL are entitled to.
Te Reo Putake, I am flat out this week work wise, but will do next week. This is something I feel very strongly about for personal and societal reasons.
So you think it would be fine for the yet to be convicted, or the convicted, to receive violence and rape? Gee, I thought we had moved into more enlightened times. Obviously not.
... day. This is standard in NZ for 'at risk' prisoners, but... have a legal framework in NZ and it is fast being... is being used here in NZ.
Actually Stuart I think it is getting worse. I used to love swimming in Canterburys rivers but no way I would now. As you said earlier, absolutely no excuse for NZ.
... (for example) my wife becomes NZ Citizen, she must surrender her...
In general, the north is way more friendly. People generally are very helpful and polite, and now many young can at least manage basic English. I am not familiar with Shansi, but transport can be surprisingly difficult away from the cities. I must try and ...
... business. Yeah I know in NZ it is disgraceful how dairying... has wrecked the NZ I grew up in. But...
And this: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/2186606/chinas-social-credit-system-shows-its-teeth-banning-millions
Honestly, I think they would simply not comprehend WHY you would admit that! Or maybe think you are stupid for doing so. But I cannot stress enough that the culture varies considerably from region to region in China. Shandong was once a German colony, and ...
..., along with the Chinese language NZ Messenger newspaper and the various... why she intends to get NZ Citizenship this year just in...
My bias has always been mostly Labour, but not unqualified. And I do not think for a moment that being a great empathic leader (which she certainly is) is not extremely important. I just wish some of her Ministers would step up a little! The first one that...
... politely, but that is all. NZ is just too economically dependent...
I just noticed TS now has QR codes on each page (maybe they always did and I just did not notice?). Fantastic! Do many of you use QR Codes much? We use them on our business as Chinese (who form many of our clients) expect them, but Kiwi clients either do ...
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