China is trying to police what people are saying about it around the world

Post by freedomben » Sat, Mar 03, 2018, 1:07 AM UTC

Slansitartop wrote: post #9

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>>1st, 2nd, and 4th amendments I have been befuddled by the behavior of young people on these axis for the last 10 years. This observation you’ve made is super seductive... but I think the more likely reason we are in this mess is that the younger gens are foundationally devoid of skepticism. I applaud your creativity though. It definitely could be a contributing factor.

The grandparent is probably just mocking satire. I don't think any American, not even the most cartoonish millennial activists, wants to repeal the 4th amendment.

Post by blfr » Sat, Mar 03, 2018, 1:09 AM UTC

Post by mistermann » Sat, Mar 03, 2018, 1:13 AM UTC

adventured wrote: post #21

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I think it's too late. Bill Clinton sold them enough tech in the 90s in exchange for defense contractor kickbacks that now China has passed the US in military technology. China has too much influence and money on too many US campuses and has students demanding repeal of the 1st, 2nd, and 4th amendments, which will help continue the growth of Chinese power. Xi Jinping is explicit in his goal to bring democracy to an e…

> now China has passed the US in military technology China hasn't come close to passing the US in military technology in fact. Technologically they're behind the US in: destroyers, submarines, helicopters, drones, laser weapons, satellites, integrated command systems, aircraft carriers, ICBMs and general nuclear weapon technology, tanks, bombers, jet fighters. In several of these categories, China is extremely far be…

Post by rorykoehler » Sat, Mar 03, 2018, 1:13 AM UTC

hueving wrote: post #25

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When profits come up against morality, profits will win every time. How do you think we even got to this situation in the first place?

This is not true. There are a bunch of businesses that use there moral positions as advertising to great effect. This is why Apple doesn't sell away your data, why every city is filled with local and organic restaurants, etc. The market does select for moral positions, you just might not like those positions.

Post by Asooka » Sat, Mar 03, 2018, 1:14 AM UTC

tombh wrote: post #29

Whilst I think there's some merit in the recent increase in China articles here. The tone of this one seems sensational. What I find most intriguing about discovering China is what it says about me and the so-called West. China's influence is growing you say? My first reaction is concern, but my second is humility, as if looking in a mirror. I can't help but feel a little like this article immaturely criticises a top…