Re: Help us! Help China!
Raymond, I agree with you (as most of us Westerners will, here) - and I think you're brave for speaking out about it.
raymond chan wrote:Who will be the hero to guide China to the correct way.Who knows.There is still a long way to go...
Yes, there is ... and no, there won't be a hero. You'll have to do it yourself. The Chinese people will have to want and work for its freedom itself... otherwise it won't work, anyway.
The difficulty with democracy, freedom of speech - with all freedom - is that there won't be one Hero or Leader to solve everything anymore. It'll be all up to you, what happens with your life, you'll suddenly have more responsibility.
Sometimes that's tough, and scary. Look at Eastern Europe or the former Soviet Union after the collapse of communism. After facing all the new opportunities, but also all the new dangers - no government guarantee of a job, so much choices, in politics, work, shops, everything suddenly changes - in some countries, people were intimidated and voted a 'strong leader' (back) in. Meciar, Milosevic, Iliescu, Lukashenko, Putin.
But that's the problem with a strong leader, with a Hero who promises to solve all your problems and do it all for you - he will take away your freedom again. Look at Putin in Russia.
There is a long way to go ... and we're wishing you lots of strength, courage, and be careful.