Re: Boycott of Olympics
Slidey said:
"Unfair bias against China"? Could you give examples?
Where do I start?
The whole boycotting of the Olympics deal to begin with. China isn't the only place where ethics often become questionable, you know? I'm pretty sure if the United States were to host the Olympics this year, there wouldn't be as much international furore and tendency for calls of boycott even though they seem rather content on starting illegal invasions of other sovereign nations.
As for picking out personal forumites, I'm going to keep away from that. But since I'm addressing you, I'm sure you won't mind if I atleast nominate yourself. Just a quick flick back a few pages and I've got some candidates. Examples include a predisposition to dwell on the 'communist' nametag, well.. probably because that helps to paint China in a bad light.
Blatant support to comments like this doesn't help:
"Sure, but does that make it inherently incorrect?"
Er, yes it does.
"there's so many fucking Chinese people coming here more than any other Asian neighbours" = false. India > China.
Your agreement over comments like 'China wants to take over Australia', that we might end up like Taiwan and that we should be cautious of Rudd because he can speak Chinese speaks for itself. Joking or not, it's not appropriate, and it shows alot about your character with regards to this issue.
Antagonistically dismissing a factually-crude, arguably racist comment in favour of maintaining your anti-China momentum isn't exactly ideal, is it? The last time I checked, racism and abusing human rights were
both wrong.
Slidey said:
You act as if all the people criticising the Chinese government have some hidden agenda and are full of bias, thus somehow nullifying their criticisms.
Not all. Some.
I never said or hinted 'all'. Infact, I could assert that you act like as if all people who question the words of people who criticise the Chinese government must somehow automatically be wrong or be communist sympathisers. Is that a fair assumption? Probably not, so I don't appreciate you labelling me in that fashion, thank you very much.
Slidey said:
If something is demonic, ought we not treat it as such instead of trying to defend it?
Yes, but fairly. As for defending, is that personally addressed to me?
Because as far as I can see, I've pretty much only made firm stances on two areas here:
- No boycott
- Playing fair with criticisms
If you're suggesting in any way that I'm trying to defend China's human rights record, you're way off the mark.