Genesis
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No fixing of the state owned craparations, no dissolving of the Hukou system, which btw is a relic of the past anyways seeing as we are ENCOURAGING migration, and no debt problem fixing on the local level.
On the political scene, it's way worse. Judicial system still owned by the party but "reformed"? So no change at all.
No dissolving of prison labor, no mention of some media freedom. And so much more crap.
This is significant? The party is doing something really dangerous right now, they are making China rich and creating a new elite of businessman who can base their success on innovation rather than relations with the state.
They are creating a middle class that will soon become the people Xi mentioned, those pesky westerners who have full stomachs.
IF they don't start some political reforms that would at least give transparency and accountability if not the right to elect. Then they will really be done and China may go into political chaos for a few years to reestablish status quo. At a crucial time like this, we can hardly afford one minute off the gas.
At the human development index we are ranked lower than certain countries that have less per capita and infrastructure and access to social welfare, but they are at least on the surface more free and accountable, we can drastically improve our image IF we at least change the spots, but from this stupid meeting it seems not even that will get done.
Now I don't expect an end to one party rule, I'm personally fine with it, but when your political system is compared to North Korea, you got problems. Personally I'm much more in favor of our meritocracy system, rather than the popularity contest in the US. What has Obama done prior to becoming president to prove he can lead? The result is for all to see.
Media freedom won't result in democracy, I think we are just a different breed to the Americans, we understand some people are just born smarter more capable. We are ok with it. We understand there are great man who are just different and can lead better than the rest.
We are not a nation of teenagers where if big brother wants you to eat veggies and get a job, we start and tantrum and call pizza hut and lock the doors.
All in all, I'm very disappointed in this, if these reports are to be believed.
Anyways, stupid rant, too much hope, too little returns. This is world cup 2002 all over again.
On the political scene, it's way worse. Judicial system still owned by the party but "reformed"? So no change at all.
No dissolving of prison labor, no mention of some media freedom. And so much more crap.
This is significant? The party is doing something really dangerous right now, they are making China rich and creating a new elite of businessman who can base their success on innovation rather than relations with the state.
They are creating a middle class that will soon become the people Xi mentioned, those pesky westerners who have full stomachs.
IF they don't start some political reforms that would at least give transparency and accountability if not the right to elect. Then they will really be done and China may go into political chaos for a few years to reestablish status quo. At a crucial time like this, we can hardly afford one minute off the gas.
At the human development index we are ranked lower than certain countries that have less per capita and infrastructure and access to social welfare, but they are at least on the surface more free and accountable, we can drastically improve our image IF we at least change the spots, but from this stupid meeting it seems not even that will get done.
Now I don't expect an end to one party rule, I'm personally fine with it, but when your political system is compared to North Korea, you got problems. Personally I'm much more in favor of our meritocracy system, rather than the popularity contest in the US. What has Obama done prior to becoming president to prove he can lead? The result is for all to see.
Media freedom won't result in democracy, I think we are just a different breed to the Americans, we understand some people are just born smarter more capable. We are ok with it. We understand there are great man who are just different and can lead better than the rest.
We are not a nation of teenagers where if big brother wants you to eat veggies and get a job, we start and tantrum and call pizza hut and lock the doors.
All in all, I'm very disappointed in this, if these reports are to be believed.
Anyways, stupid rant, too much hope, too little returns. This is world cup 2002 all over again.