OK, strange question from an american who grew up during the cold war. We were told communism was really bad and taught to hate and fear it. Alot of our money was spent and alot of american lives lost fighting the spread of it. But I have been living in China for the last year and now I don't get it. These people live the same lives we do, have the same dreams and the same problems. You can say they have no human rights, but they seem to do whatever they to. In fact, they are getting more rights everyday, and we in the usa seem to be getting less. Their government controls information they get and tells them lies? How about ours? We vote for representation in government and they don't? Do you really think your vote counts when the electoral college actually decides this? They have families, cars, homes, electric bills, they go to clubs and eat at restaurants, pay taxes, invest in their future. They get married, divorced, have lovers etc. Is it about religous freedom?Where is ours now?
2006-08-04 02:14:11 · 5 answers · asked by onespryguy55 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I'm not trying to say the usa is bad, but alot of people in the say this. I only want to know what it is we were fighting against ? These people are the same as us, nothing I see about china to fear. In fact, they are alot happier with their lives and system than we are. I'm still an American, but now my eyes are open to the real world situation. We.ve been lied to for so long we actually believe we're better than everyone else, but I can tell you fellow americans, we're not
2006-08-04 02:19:07 · update #1
I live in a communist country-China and for all practical purposes it is not very different from the US...I enjoy the same rights as you do...perhaps even more. We do not suffer censorship as much as you might think...though Hong Kong Press tends to say otherwise. Human rights are kind of a joke here as we look at the 'rights' of Americans and wonder who should point the finger at whom. The voting system is complex but there is a majority vote here. Yes, we have cars, apartments, TV, DVDs, lovers, but divorce is uncommon. We worship as we like, there are two churches in my city (both Protestant)...I am Buddhist...We eat at McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut or Taco Bell and drive Buicks, Lexus or Hondas. I am a white American and between the US and China....I enjoy life better here.
2006-08-04 02:30:26 · answer #1 · answered by Frank 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the fact is,we dont have a clear idea of democracy..voting for presidents and watching the senate to rule the country,is that democracy?when the nation participates,yes,thats it,and freedom means that,ruling yourself
2006-08-04 02:21:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in democratic gov. you can breath freely , communist are aginst poor people , they trying their best that poor people never go up.
2006-08-04 02:33:08 · answer #3 · answered by prithvi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Where have you been hiding all these years. ?
Victor
2006-08-04 02:17:40 · answer #4 · answered by VICTOR 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry do your own homework
2006-08-04 02:17:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋