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URGENT: We’re one bad D.C. deal away from the era of online government censorship. (www.fire.org)
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[–] 7 points 5 months ago (12 children)

You never thought the country which bombs other countries and kidnaps their presidents would become more restrictive/authoritarian than the one which generally doesn't?

Seems pretty predictable to me idk. People are so steeped in American exceptionalism mythology.

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  • [–] 0 points 5 months ago* (11 children)

    I know, what China did to Tibet was so wrong.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gedhun_Choekyi_Nyima

    Edit: oh you were talking about the US. Yes they have also kidnapped leaders and attacked other nations just like China has.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (10 children)

    You had to reach back to 1995.

    I can reach back to last week.

    The point stands, sorry Sinophobe.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago* (9 children)

    China has killed more of it own citizens than the US, please keep apologizing for China.

    At least we can both agree the US sucks.

    Edit: calling me a sinophobe about a fact just shows you act like a fucking asshole btw.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago* (4 children)

    [citation needed], don't forget to include the Civil War in the US's figures. Let's also go "per capita" to make it fair.

    It wasn't "about a fact", it was about your framing of the fact. "Yeah China did this 30 fucking years ago while America has never stopped doing this over the last 30 years, these two entities are equivalent!" It's less bad when white people do it, right?

    I'm not pro-CCP for the record. I'm just realistic about my criticisms, like their restrictive social measures. There is zero doubt they are vastly less of an international menace than the United States.

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  • [–] 2 points 5 months ago

    No citation needed, it is common knowledge how many people died not only from their violent revolution but also policies that led to the great famine. To think all those people died fighting "fascists" just to turn around and embrace fascism is a very sad story.

    China is the fourth largest producer of arms. They are actively selling weapons to war torn nations. You are clearly carrying water here.

    The US is by far the most destructive nation in the history of the world. No debate from me here.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Man you pro-chinese losers are weird and misinformed.

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  • [–] 1 point 5 months ago (1 child)

    We are already beyond countries, maybe someday you will catch up.

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  • [–] -2 points 5 months ago (3 children)

    I have had many candid interactions with real Chinese citizens.

    A lot of them have a deep understand of the blood that has been shed and the ethics required to maintain a functioning society. And it's this ethical and historical understand that leads their quality of life advancements.

    Current day China is objectively better than current day US.

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  • [–] 4 points 5 months ago (2 children)

    Oh so they are proud their government murdered a bunch of citizens and then killed millions more through bad policies and they openly talk about this in their schools and personal life?

    I am being facetious so don't bother answering.

    Currently China is pumping out more billionaires than the US, they are also openly selling arms to war torn countries. They are imperialist through and through.

    What part of China is better? Because peasants probably aren't happy with billionaires polluting their environment and the two-tired society they have developed.

    You are clearly not objective.

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  • [–] -4 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    They're humans, you arrogant prick. Calling people you don't like peasants certainly proves your point. Way to beat the racism allegations.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago*

    Oh damn, does the realization that there are 300 million rural migrant laborers who don't get access to the money or healthcare like the privileged urban population does make you angry?

    Just kidding, you don't give a fuck about them.

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