Re: (Free Tibet) Why Tibet??

"betelnut" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > > > I hope without sounding insensitive, and with a real sincerity, I
> > > > ask...Why is the political issues of Tibet so important? It's an
issue
> > > > I see on Bumper Stickers and Tee-Shirts all the time, and I've seen
it
> > > > for the better part of a decade. But what I don't understand is
where
> > > > does the passion come from? Why Tibet? Why not (insert favorite
> > > > African nation here) or any half dozen (extreme)Islamic nations
under
> > > > oppression (as oppossed to the Moderates in the region)? How about
> > > > Free N. Korea or Cuba? I guess everyone picks their battles, but
Tibet
> > > > just doen't seem to be the worse place...all other things being
equal.
> > > > But again, I realise in asking I am in a position of ignorance on
the
> > > > Tibet matter. That's why I'm here...for you to explain it to me.
> > >
> > > Racism against Chinese supported by mostly Europeans.
> > > The following is their characterization of "very very Chinese" in an
> > > award winning article showcased by the Internation Campaign for Tibet.
> > >
> > > http://www.savetibet.org/News/News.cfm?ID=1019&c=6
> > >
> > > "...very, very Chinese. The inner feelings lack the human touch, the
> > > human quality, the caring nature, the loving heart and every thing
> > > that is gentle.  They are like human robots with no human feelings.
> > > ..."
> > This is no different then the racist comments uttered by Chinese who
> > call the tibetans backward and uncivilized. At least this person's
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> we are talking about TIBET, no?
According to communists, we are talking about China, which owns Tibet and
can do whatever the fukk they want with it.