Well I agree that partly you are right, we hope improvements on this situation.
If one day it is the Tibetans ask for more freedom but not the monks, then we will give it more serious considerations, for the government must put the interest of his people on the first place.
If the author chose to support the masses of tibetans we are happy to receive criticisms, but please think more before grant honors to Dalai Lama, if there is one persons supporting this man, it will be the once-priority-owned monks but not the people in Tibet.
Is that clear? I hope American truly understand who is Dalai Lama, and the future of Tibet is ruled by him and some of the monks that support him. If you have the chance go to Tibet and ask the local people who does they support and how is their life now. I bet they may give a variouslist, but definitely the name of Dalai will not be included.
If the people of Tibet donot want the Dalai Lama then shouldn't they reject him? Today the Chinese reject the Dalai.
Your arguments are hollow. The Tibetans have no rights (nor do the Chinese). The iron fist of communist totalitarins rule both Tibet anf China.
You live at their pleasure.