Comments on: Time Out tangled in twisted web of Chinese regulations

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 02:01:38 +0000

@Paul: The problems that face America that led to GWB being elected (twice) are great, but have little to do with free access to information. If anything, it’s why he had to steal the election(s).

@Sir Stingley: It’s important to reflect that despite its short-comings and policies that baffle many of us, it doesn’t fit the “Evil Empire” box that the West is so eager to label it as. It’s much more complicated than that. Fear of China’s rise is likely to do much more damage than the rise itself.

@China-Matt: I agree 100%. Now THAT scares the hell out of me.

By: China-Matt

China-Matt — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 07:24:30 +0000

It’s amazing how business ever gets done in China. I could never have a business here because I’d never be able to keep up with the changing laws that the gov’t neglects to inform the people about.

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By: Sir Stingley

Sir Stingley — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:15:19 +0000

Great article.

I find it incredibly scary that China is growing to be the dominating world power that it is.

@Paul, I agree, the states is supposed to be the flag bearer of democracy, the ideal situation. It doesn’t paint a very enticing picture. It basically comes down to choosing between 2 equally corrupt and inept idiots. No wonder we have a hard time selling it to Middle Eastern and African countries.

By: Paul Denlinger

Paul Denlinger — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:14:43 +0000

Really don’t know where the Chinese government got this idea that holding back information is good, and empowering people with knowledge is bad.

Take the US for example, where (most) information flows pretty freely.

Empowered with that free information, the American people elected George W. Bush as their leader….TWICE!

Do you think that might be a reason that the Chinese government thinks that democracy is empowering…. for idiots? There just might be something to their fears.