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1, An ancient Chinese fable: Two brothers saw a wild goose was about to fly over their heads. The older brother fitted a arrow to his bow and said:"If I shoot it down, we will stew it". The younger brother quickly held his bow. "No. It would be better to roast it". The brothers could not agree with each other. They asked an old man for advice. The old man said:" Easy. Cut the wild goose into two. Stew one half. Roast the other half." "Sounds great." The older brother picked up his bow and looked up the sky. The wild goose had flown far away.
This fable pretty much explains the awkward situation of democratic countries. Too much freedom of expression. Too much argument. Too many interest groups. Everyone wants biggest share of the cake. Eventually everyone would be victim of inefficient governance. Just shut up for your own good. If the world were ruled by Chinese government, the covid virus would have been "genocided" in several months. We are all victim of freedom at this point.
2, "No vote, no right? No voice, no care?" This is very naive way of thinking. Any government, whether it is democratic or not, has to care every group of people's interest if it wants to last long. The real responsible government should make interest distribution plan by precision calculations based on the country's long term development, regardless some people's interest would be inevitably compromised. Should not by the louder voice, lobby group or political donation. Voice must be constrained for the sake of country's overall interest.
Censoring voice means government knows/cares the strength of ordinary people's voice. Free expression means nobody is listening. Without western freedom of expression or street protest, Chinese government has 1000 ways to know what Chinese people are concerning. This is Chinese government working style: Silently watches when people pointed out a problem and silently gets problem solved if it is solvable. For example, low income people are treated well in China even though they don't have vote or never protested. China barely has any homeless people. Poor Americans can occupy Wall Street. But who cares them?
3, State owned government VS private government. Quite opposite to economic factor, democratic countries have state owned governments. China has private government. Democratic governments have all flaws state owned companies have. The president himself is an employee. Just like other employees, being criticized is part of his job. He has limited liability to the country. One president screwed things up. Change another one. The new president doesn't have responsibility to fix the messes left by last president, Neither has to pave way for next president. Chinese government has clear ownership. The CCP. It has unlimited liability for the country. Chinese people know who they should blame or talk to whenever they have problems. The government has to be cautious for every policy and has to make long-term consistent policies instead of pursuing immediate output. Like all private companies, employees and shareholders should avoid interfering or judging the management team. Leave the country management to the politicians.
4, China is being stared by greedy and malicious eyes. For not even a second US and its pawns have given up the idea of instigating color revolution in China to overthrow Chinese government and in turn rob China by establishing a "free" China. China is the NO.1 target of US propaganda machine. I don't even need to explain more about this. There are too many fabricated stories and lies about China. Any discontent sentiment in China will be immediately amplified by west media.
China's political system is superior than west's. But like every coin has two sides. It also has cost/shortcomings. People have to sacrifice part of their freedom. No pain, no gain. Very natural thing. The west is keen on attacking China from this point. This is like basket ball players mocking football players' height. They are playing different game, idiot! Individualism is the lowest moral standard because it's out of pure personal demands. Collectivism stands on a higher moral level because it contains self constraint and dedication.
This fable pretty much explains the awkward situation of democratic countries. Too much freedom of expression. Too much argument. Too many interest groups. Everyone wants biggest share of the cake. Eventually everyone would be victim of inefficient governance. Just shut up for your own good. If the world were ruled by Chinese government, the covid virus would have been "genocided" in several months. We are all victim of freedom at this point.
2, "No vote, no right? No voice, no care?" This is very naive way of thinking. Any government, whether it is democratic or not, has to care every group of people's interest if it wants to last long. The real responsible government should make interest distribution plan by precision calculations based on the country's long term development, regardless some people's interest would be inevitably compromised. Should not by the louder voice, lobby group or political donation. Voice must be constrained for the sake of country's overall interest.
Censoring voice means government knows/cares the strength of ordinary people's voice. Free expression means nobody is listening. Without western freedom of expression or street protest, Chinese government has 1000 ways to know what Chinese people are concerning. This is Chinese government working style: Silently watches when people pointed out a problem and silently gets problem solved if it is solvable. For example, low income people are treated well in China even though they don't have vote or never protested. China barely has any homeless people. Poor Americans can occupy Wall Street. But who cares them?
3, State owned government VS private government. Quite opposite to economic factor, democratic countries have state owned governments. China has private government. Democratic governments have all flaws state owned companies have. The president himself is an employee. Just like other employees, being criticized is part of his job. He has limited liability to the country. One president screwed things up. Change another one. The new president doesn't have responsibility to fix the messes left by last president, Neither has to pave way for next president. Chinese government has clear ownership. The CCP. It has unlimited liability for the country. Chinese people know who they should blame or talk to whenever they have problems. The government has to be cautious for every policy and has to make long-term consistent policies instead of pursuing immediate output. Like all private companies, employees and shareholders should avoid interfering or judging the management team. Leave the country management to the politicians.
4, China is being stared by greedy and malicious eyes. For not even a second US and its pawns have given up the idea of instigating color revolution in China to overthrow Chinese government and in turn rob China by establishing a "free" China. China is the NO.1 target of US propaganda machine. I don't even need to explain more about this. There are too many fabricated stories and lies about China. Any discontent sentiment in China will be immediately amplified by west media.
China's political system is superior than west's. But like every coin has two sides. It also has cost/shortcomings. People have to sacrifice part of their freedom. No pain, no gain. Very natural thing. The west is keen on attacking China from this point. This is like basket ball players mocking football players' height. They are playing different game, idiot! Individualism is the lowest moral standard because it's out of pure personal demands. Collectivism stands on a higher moral level because it contains self constraint and dedication.
