Gotta get glasses. I thought it said “The Guardian” for a second.
I don’t get how Chris Matthews and The Guardian and some other lefist outlets and commentators put a distinction between communism and what the dems running for office want.
Anyway, people fight back and protesting in some of these countries risk EVERYTHING.
communists don’t believe at stopping with killing the protester. The family and all the belongings usually follow.
I’m afraid we have as yet seen very little of what the Chinese communists are willing to do to keep their power.
...many Hong Kong citizens feel that, in a crisis, they are unable to rely on a supportive, competent government: local leaders have kept dithering, half closing the border, then closing it a little more, while being unable to even guarantee a steady supply of face masks and toilet paper. Throughout, they wait for guidance from Beijing on how to act...The sight of hospital workers on strike while a public health emergency is unfolding might be shocking, but it is proof of the depth of mistrust Hong Kong has towards the authorities, both here and in Beijing. After all, the territory was one of the main victims of the Sars epidemic – which originated in Guangdong in November 2002, but was kept mostly secret by the Chinese government until February 2003. China’s cover-up continued well into April; meanwhile, 299 people in Hong Kong lost their lives....
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/feb/13/coronavirus-hong-kong-hostility-beijing-street-protests
It’s been my ring tone Since Trump came down that escalator.
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the songs of angry men?
It is the music of the people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
Will you join in our crusade?
Who will be strong and stand with me?
Somewhere beyond the barricade
Is there a world you long to see?
Then join in the fight
That will give you the right to be free!
Do you hear the people sing?
Singing the songs of angry men?
It is the music of the people
Who will not be slaves again!
When the beating of your heart
Echoes the beating of the drums
There is a life about to start
When tomorrow comes!
Will you give all you can give
So that our banner may advance
Some will fall and some will live
Will…
Music is a great motivator and I’m touched that this song is in their hearts and minds.
But I think it’s important to remember that if they truly want their liberty, they’re going to have to fight for it.
And, unfortunately, they’re going to have to desire it enough to kill and to die for it if/when the time comes.
We would do well to have the same mindset.