Loud Thoughts

L. Ling-chi Wang wrote a nice commentary on CNN.

I thought of all the US bashing around the world. All major state events have met protesters. People carry banners and sighs and try to disrupt whatever the organizers try to do. Very few people pay much attention to those activities. “Yeah, another protesting group. Moving on please.” It seems to me influential power is a double-edge sword; the ability to move and shake the world will also bring on controversies.

China should be glad to receive those protests: a clear sigh that it has joined the elite club of world shapers.

I am sure many of the pro and anti China comments were written with good intentions and of moral high ground or at least coming from the normal civilian but not from the media and politicians…………and that’s what upset me most. Most people do not have the time and resources to investigate the truth behind every news that are provided by the media or politicians. We just presume with their power to influence, they also deliver their responsibility along, unfortunately. that’s not true.

Let’s put it this way, if you have a lot of problems from your family and of your own backyard, where would you pour your focus and resources into, your own home or someone else house in a few thousands of miles away. Now, that’s politics, it serves their convenience to divert their own attention on to others. It gives them some breathing space, allows thems to project a postive image so that he will gain your support and votes, remain in power, buy more time with the problem of someone else. Is that how we like the tax payer’s money goes to? As with the media, they cannot make much money from the happiness of others, if the news is not controversal you may not remember it and you may not follow, thus sales go down. So there goes to your human nature, misery generate sympathy and actions, you feel superior or forturnate and so you are willing to to do something to help relieve the suffers of others. Now that’s the positive side of human nature. BUT by voicing your opinion without the responsibility to end the crisis is like I said “I love you” just for the record, don’t expect I know what it reallt mean, lol. However, if the problem really belongs to you, you surely would wish to be supported, understand and assisted…………that would be a geniune and sincere wish, right. I hope it is not jealousy or threats that make you focus on what damage China has done and not what they have repair.

For those who agree with what I just said, please take time to do more look at China’s challenges with Tibet and in a more objective way, it ain’t so simple. If you don’t really have the time then stay out of it and let someone else who truly sincere to take over. They can do more with lesser interference and answering to your lack of understanding.

Your country may not have the exact same problem like in China but surely you do not wish other nation to bash on you and feel hopeless with your willingness to resolve. Don’t pour more fuel onto the fire if you don’t meant it. You will not be a hero, you may became the prey for those who are in the power to manipulate.

Some food for thoughts.

p.s. my comments above is not pro-china but rather anti-media and politicians who are hypocritic and irresponsible. They don’t deserve my respect and trust.

By the way, my earlier comments on media and politicians were only refer to those who did manipulate others for their own benefit. I don’t mean to say all media and politicians are irresponsible and hypocrtic. There are a lot of righteous one, I am certain, or else, third world maybe just around the corner.

Nobody oppose protests, but the protest must be peaceful, no violence. What happened in Tibet on 3.14 was not peaceful. That is the key point. Chinese government was very restrained. Americans can not suppot “communism” (actually, there is no communism in China now”, not support China, but we should not support violence.

Protests also must be based on truth, not based on lies from some extremely biased media.

Professor Wang’s commentary is the only good article recently on CNN. I have the same opinion as his. The western media lost the trust from Chinese people, particularly Chinese students at overseas. That is the biggest loss for all Americans. I wrote a letter with same opinion to Senator Joseph Biden. However, Congress still passed the wrong Resolutions. Congressmen should have broader view in internaltional affairs. Otherwise, how can we americans be as a leader in the world.

How to look at China, which is unique in the world for its qiute long history and rapid progress at present. I just would like to mention a few points to be taken reference to.
First, everyone has to be critical about what they think right or wrong. The Chinese ancient great educator and philosopher Confu says: A gentleman must be benevolent to others, be loyal to his friends, be prudent of what to say. Therefor, a Chinese tends not to criticze others at will because he is worried if he is righteous. But it doesn’t mean Chinese people don’t have the moral of justice. So, Confu further says: Among the three individuals,walking together there must be a one who can be my teacher. I will chosse the one with good virtues to learn from, the one with no good to try to construct him. So, in a way, Chinese people are not agressive as the westners, who appeciate speaking out what they want to say, not caring much about the righteousness or politeness of their uttereance.
Second, quite a few media people, some western nationals, including some selfish and biased and stubborn ploticians, such as the Congresswoman, Nancy Pelosi, are just self-centered, self-righteous. They don’t know the real situations and don’t want to investigate the truth. They just judge everything based on their prefered criterion.
Sorry, I am not patient enough to comment on when I know the US Senate passed the bill agaist China. It seems to me that the communication of few words is too far from building up any be effective for the long-time biased people. But, I just want tosay t

Banban, I don’t know where are you from and whether you have your hearts for China or not as it does not really matter, because what you said is fair re: “everyone has to be critical about what they think right or wrong”, though I would rather say everyone has the right to speak on what they believe and that’s why I hold no grudge when people speak against China. In fact, China probably needs it or else it won’t change for the better.

What disturb me is not that China is not changing and in fact they are getting better than the past by far. I am not saying just economically but behavior wise. Imagine, carrying a population of 1.3 billion people, they did not kncok on your door step and expect your tax money goes to their aid. They actually lifted 100 of millions people from poverty by working hard. They have also extended many efforts to demonstrate their willingless to be part of the global community. They are changing for the better, maybe not as fast as some may have the patience for. Now God bless you with a good son or daughter but was it always as easy to change your kids behavior to suit you well, and I am talking about only a few kids in your family.

Truly there is no love for China for many and I can accept that but if we truly think China is a great threat due to its size, military, economic and whatever 5000 years of history they may have carried. Then you should be able to understand that the Chinese are also capable of protecting its self esteem and without your true love, I can’t see why they want to listen and believe your motive behind your protest and critisim. So what makes any country think that they can actually pressure or submit China to behave and change the way they want? Perhaps if you all gang up together again and attack him like a apck of wolves? Thats’ probably thanks to your threat and your behavior China is building up its money in the bank and its military. You see, it takes two hand to clap! In fact, with China’s past suffering from the barbaric invasion from the european country, can you blame China for not trusting the West? Many intellitual know what I am saying and so do any politicians as they better understood this rationale then me. Unforturnately, I don’t believe their bias and stubborn were caused by their ignorance but rather from their selfish motive. Most politicians are not stupid and ignorant but some may choose to benefit from the crisis of others and that’s what I call for opportunity.

Last final comments, the Chinese have access to the knowledge of the west is not because they were “spying” but rather they respected the west and were humble enough to learn. The west should understand this and dare to continue to help and lead China to become a more agreeable country. It will takes time but as along as we don’t fight with each other in a war, we can help and secure each other benefit. We can be in the same team and help the next country to become our friends and not another foe. Now some people in West are actually losing confidence on themselves, thus losing leadership, they don’t spend time to learn of other is either they are afraid to see the truth or that they feel too superior. Either way, they may lose the race as they spend too much time looking behind instead of forward. Now that would be a real shame cause China already paid for their arrogant attitude over the last century as they were otherwise the leading nation for many century before but being too arragont would always make you stumble one day. If the west are truly more superior, then don’t fall into the same mistake. It takes a giant one century to recover, even if it takes you one fifth of the time, is enough for you to regret.

By the way, for those who are curious with who I am and with my motive in writing my comments.

I can tell you I am nobody, I am just blogging like most of you and I love this freedom of speech. I am a Hong Kong Chinese who grew up in Europe for the 10 years of my childhood. I had my little share of racsim in the earlier days but no major damage done. Overall I like the people in UK and Europe as I had many great friends and colleagues there. My brother in-law is an American and he is real great guy. I worked in a multi-national company and in my company I worked with over 10 different nationality. What I am trying to say is I fell lucky I live (until now) in an era or places where I don’t suffer from war. I did learned in school about WWI & II and the few others wars of the present days and I truly feel bad for those who suffer especially I am powerless to stop. I might be naive but I still look up to leadership and politicians that has the power to change for the better. I just like to share my wish to those who also beg for peace! Do whatever it takes to help give peace a longer extension and beware who and how you support others, it might not be the peace you were hoping for.