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To: George Smiley

Thanks for the info, George. I have also enjoyed Hong Kong but that was about 20 years ago.

At the time of Britains agreement to "free" HK the left was growing even stronger in Britain and putting a big guilt trip on them to "free" their colonies around the world. They claimed not only was it wrong to rule others but they needed the money for social programs at home. This worked well for the left as they immediately moved into all those areas and changed them for the worse. Ruliong others no longer seemed to be such a burning issue. Hong Kong was the longest holdout and now it may be subdued as well.

9 posted on 07/10/2003 7:04:38 PM PDT by Mind-numbed Robot (Not all things that need to be done need to be done by the government.)

To: Mind-numbed Robot

It also had to do with the fact that HK was "leased" for 100 years and that particular treaty expired at that time.

10 posted on 07/11/2003 7:13:16 AM PDT by George Smiley (Is the RKBA still a right if you have to get the government's permission before you can exercise it?)

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