It is obvious to us Americans that the schools were built cheaply and that they are not earthquake safe.
The photos we have been viewing prove this. Many of us have noticed the very thin rebar in the concrete rubble that was used on these schools.
We know that the common Chinese man is not to be blame for this.
As you know most American’s respect the Chinese. Every Chinese person I know that has come to America have been very hard working individuals. They are very respectful and gentle people and I myself have never met a Chinese that I did not like.
Most Chinese are very shy after they come to America.
We have a new Chinese family in my small country town and they are very shy, maybe because the language barrier or maybe because they were taught that most American’s are evil and that we American’s don’t like them.
I got to know your site by reading a chinese forum about the earthquake, quite popular one, I guess some of the other new Chinese members come here by reading a post there mentioning this site.
I am glad this site has not been blocked by the Chinese government yet.
This specific post tells Chinese that most of you are very sympathetic to the victims in this disaster, I have been reading the replies.
Few of the replies felt guilty and mentioned how happy they all were when Sept-11 happened in NYC. I knew that moment when I was so sad and even mad when reading the mainland forum of all the cheering on the tragedy. I felt unspeakable sorry for the fact - but this was how bad it was.
I am glad to see the kindness from the heart of people here eventually have a channel get to China, at least these few of them felt shame on being so excited when people were killed in 911.
But still many now are posting in that forum saying: until I see the money from those Americans, I wont believe they care.
It is a mixed feeling for me... I wish Chinese will be able to get out of the hate that the communist government has planted in their heart. I hope one day they will understand the only way to be truly strong is to be kind to others and respect others.
The traditional culture/value has vanished from mainland after 60 years ruling by communist, it is hard to communicate with those from my homeland, since people lose their ability to love... hate has controlled almost everything.