In These Times

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• • 16 Nov 08
  • 9:40 pm

  wspettus, I don't think that the situation in construction site or such places can be compared with military life. think about it, women do not work in construction site (from example u mentioned), at least not for a long time. It is not same as having to see men 24/7. At least you have break, weekend off, time after work to meet others. This is why the author of the article specifically talks about rape in military because it IS different. Men who work at construction gets to see his family everyday if he's married, or girlfriend. Plus, pornography is not …

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• • 16 Nov 08
  • 8:27 pm

  abyss238, I am glad you answered those three questions posed by dpocius. I think it was more honest answer than what I have heard from other Chinese people. Perhaps they didn't know the situation themselves. Anyway, if I can summarize it, Tibet was basically taken under Chinese government's control to protect the nation from other powerful states, which means Tibetan citizens' consent mattered less. I think it was an understandable move for the Chinese government, but the reason for still present resentment towards this action by some people is because one nation lost independence to bring stability to others. During years …

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• • 16 Nov 08
  • 8:28 pm

  dear Rabbit, what did you mean by " Doesn’t work. These places all have historical significance in that they either had been traditional Plagues on China, Mongolians for example or they were claimed for one reason or another, with more justification in history than any similar such “European” claims about territory. "..? I'm not saying anything about "China as expansionist", but it would be unfair to label those people as "Plagues". You make it sound as if they were the bad guys and China with its long history of civilization as the good guy. But I may have not understood clearly(& …

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