Re: (Free Tibet) Why Tibet??

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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
> > >
> > > 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.
> 
> the whole world knows and accepts tibet as part of china.

 No. I don't.