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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Tibet Is Not The US South Of The Civil War Era

China Focuses on Territorial Issues as It Equates Tibet to U.S. Civil War South New York Times return the boundaries of the modern nation to roughly those of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912) at its height. That includes Taiwan, Tibet, the western region of Xinjiang and, by China’s calculation, Tawang. ..... In the age of empires, there were no hard and fast borders

The US civil war was about slavery and the Lincoln people were on the right side of history. China is about repressing Tibet, and the Chinese are on the wrong side of history.

The two sides in the US civil war were at war. And either could have won. Tibet today has no army that is fighting the Chinese army. The Chinese are the only force in town.

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The US South wanted to break away from the rest of the US. Tibet is not seeking to be a separate country.

And to expect Obama to sympathize with China on this question is beyond ridiculous. Because Obama is black - he is actually biracial - he is much more likely to empathize with the repressed Tibetans. And he does.
The future is a plural China that is integrated with Taiwan, and is a federal, democratic, multi-party state.

Blogosphere

China Tibet Watch
Tibet Will Be Free
China Likens Tibet Policy to Abraham Lincoln « DC Progressive
A Tibetan Solution For Tibet « Tibettruth's Blog
“Tibet will Rise Again”? « Last Row
Shock: PRC Racism
::: The Travel Photographer :::: China's Tibet: Desmond Kavanaugh
Drop Zone Only: Obama: Prosperous China strengthens all nations
China – China berates Dalai Lama visit to area near Tibet – San ...
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Anthony Weiner On Health Care

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Anthony Weiner has really picked up the cudgels on behalf of the public option, which seems to be the American phrase for the single payer system.

I was glad I showed up for this event on the Upper West Side.

Weiner is also talked of as a potential Mayor candidate, if only because he has run a few times before. Four years are a long time in politics. If I had to guess I would say Weiner will be better off seeking seniority in Congress. He is a good legislator. In the executive branch he is not proven material.

My question to Weiner was, Obama could easily have said we just had the toughest economic crisis in 70 years, we are not doing health care this year, but he did not go that route, he stuck to his promise to work on health care during his first year in office, and that is the reason you and others are getting to talk about health care this year rather than next year, or two or more years from now, do you think the president deserves credit for the fact that you are talking health care today?

"Yes," he said.

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