Wow... Hong Kong Protest Pic...

[WillyT]

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Found Here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/10/01/hong-kong-protests-explained_n_5906798.html

[cui bono]

1. Wow!

That's beautiful. But wish it didn't have to happen.

[arcane1]

2. That's how it's done!!

[Stellar]

3. Impressive!

#t=35

[jtuck004]

4. Will there be a parade of tanks too? n/t

[OldRedneck]

5. Probably.

The Chinese guvmint will not let this go on much longer. Crackdown is on the way.

[WillyT]

6. Info On That At Link Below:

Here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1016103720

[MoonRiver]

7. Will we see a China "spring?"

Having an origin in Hong Kong makes that more likely, imo.

[mountain grammy]

8. This will be hard to crush, but China will try..

[Blue_Tires]

9. I'm surprised no one has started calling this a "CIA-backed coup"

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At least not yet....

EDIT: Nevermind, these folks are way ahead of us:
http://revolution-news.com/us-state-dept-funding-and-occupy-central-the-ties-that-bind/

[TBF]

10. Here is some background -

good article from Al Jazeera: http://www.democraticunderground.com/10246235


There are plenty of times when I suspect CIA involvement (I've been alive 1/2 a century and was protesting US involvement in El Salvador back in college ....) but I don't see that here. The US owes China way too much money to get on it's bad side.

The people of Hong Kong were promised democratic elections. Unlike Americans they are ready to fight for that right. My only comment is Solidarity.

[Blue_Tires]

11. Americans haven't fought for democratic elections?

My parents certainly did in the Jim Crow era...

[TBF]

12. True -

both minorities and women have fought at times. I would've liked more enthusiasm when Bush stole the election from Gore however - there were some who protested but not the electorate at large. Similarly we seem to be allowing corporations to take over the country without much fight. My opinion. But I do take your point that there are some who have fought very hard.