what is similar between Lech Walesa and the infamous “tank man”?

Filed Under (Poland) by admin on 29-09-2007

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walesa
amber asked:


thanx to honorarius for the comment (by the way its solidarity), although i unfortunatly already had that one… i also have that they both were protestors….. but i cant manage to think of any other ones…

Does China have a better reputation around the world than the USA?

Filed Under (China) by admin on 25-07-2007

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Jintao
Id Pro Quo asked:


I’m biased, because I live in China…but I’ve spent a great deal in the US and have been to at least 15-20 states.
I would say China…
in Asia (definitely), Africa (definitely) S.America (definitely)…
europe and oceania/mid-east are a little more tricky…I would still say China though.
Re: Africa…China’s current investment in Africa and development should be given a standing ovation, while the American debacle in the mid-east should be put to an end once and for all…
Whether it be ASEAN, the AUnion or Socialist South America…China I believe, is much better regarded around the world.
Upon Hu Jintao’s last trip to France under Chirac, he was greeted with fireworks, a parade, a ceremony, the whole enchilada. Bush had previously been the month before and was greeted with protestors.
From phone tapping to torture, to the # of people per pop’ln both in jail, and being executed every year, the USA has a worse human rights record than China easily. Both domestically and internationally.
Anyone who is a global citizen without a nationalist/political agenda/paradigm will agree.
Anyone who mentions Tiananmen obviously hasn’t heard of the Bonus Marcher’s massacre that happened under Hoover in the early 30s outside the whitehouse…or even Kent State, etc.
But I’m not talking about the 1930s, or 1989 (I agree with the course the CPC took, as anyone who understand’s Deng Xiaoping theory would)…
I’m talking about TODAY - the Year 2007. And you don’t see protestors everywhere wherever Hu Jintao goes…
Comparing the Tiananmen to the Iraq Invasion is like comparing a a sinking rowboat to the Titanic.
And anyone who says the USA has a better reputation than the world, needs to get out and see the world.
Furthermore, I’m not asking about China’s reputation in the USA or vice versa…I’m talking about the WORLD TODAY. And, sorry, but the USA is not the world.
Montana guy,
you’re a disgrace…that is propaganda smear from one of your shit*y American news sources. You’re ridiculous…and the Iraq Invasion is a great success!
Why are Americans so great at talking about things they know nothing about?
Bijing recently had 50 African leaders here (the biggest African forum outside of Africa ever) to discuss investment and development.
Please, we all know Americans don’t care about Africa…you’re greatest spokeman in Africa is Oprah.