[Phoebe From China]

:P Sorry, I just can’t stop laughing when you said there was a plot or something. The thing is, I don’t have too many opportunities to truly communicate with westerners. And after I posted something on Last.FM stating my perspectives about the relationship between Tibet and China, I was “accused of” “Chinese propagandist” who was trying to manipulating them. I was even questioned whether I got paid for posting there. The exact same thing happened to most Chinese I ran into. And the first day I came here, similar thing occurred. So I’m just curious why your opinions towards Chinese are so surprisingly coincident. Well, personally, I think it’s mainly because we do not communicate enough.

[NinoFan]

I think you misunderstood me. I was saying that I don’t think this is a plot. I was responding to others who had concerns about the increase in membership here.

[Lazamataz]

I was even questioned whether I got paid for posting there.

Actually, according to the financial records we intercepted from the People's Bank of Chinan (中国人民银行), you were paid for that work. Your payment was 10515 yuan.

[goldstategop]

Perhaps. But freedom for the Tibetans cannot be separated from freedom for Chinese and force is not going to keep the Tibetans down forever. If the country cannot peaceably accommodate a variety of viewpoints, China faces the risk of internal chaos. By suppressing them, the Chinese government is creating a self-fulfilling prophecy. A free society strengthens its internal cohesion since its sense of order is dependent on the active co-operation of free citizens. In China, the government orders almost every aspect of life and it is afraid if it lets the people manage their own affairs, the country will disintegrate. I think ordinary Chinese deserve more credit than that. They would disagree with their government but never reflect badly upon their country to outsiders and we Americans would never do the same. Responsible criticism is not treason. The basis of freedom is to be faithful to one's values, to do right by others, to speak out when things are amiss, and to love one's country.

"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus