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.

that's too bad.  there's nothing you can do to change it.