this post was submitted on 31 Aug 2023
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[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.sdf.org 26 points 2 years ago (31 children)

Okay but like what happens in Beijing when you say you're not satisfied? Also, weren't there large scale protests there not to long back?

[–] bigshot937@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 years ago

Careful where you say that, you'll be sent one for four articles saying it didn't happen

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[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 18 points 2 years ago (1 children)

It's so interesting that in a country where bitching about the government will land you in prison, people don't publicly bitch about the government

[–] GrimSheeper@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago

On top of everything else, you've used the meme format incorrectly. Do better.

[–] Peruvian_Skies@kbin.social 16 points 2 years ago

It's almost like people won't publicly criticize the government when the government imprisons and kills people who publicly criticize it and their families.

[–] kronarbob@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

"How's life in China ?"

"We can't complain."

"Really, that's great. "

"No, we seriously can't !"

[–] joshcodes@programming.dev 11 points 2 years ago (4 children)

Huh, is that why the people of Hong Kong seemed so happy in that last bout of protests? You know, when over 1 million people took to the streets, protested and set the city on fire? Also, and just out of interest, is your government still using "prisoner's of conscience" as an organ donor pool or have they finally shut down their concentration camps?

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[–] reversebananimals@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Don't spend your 5 mao all in one place

[–] MonsiuerPatEBrown@reddthat.com 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

or people in China could be scared to say anything bad about their scene.

[–] Arcturus@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Well, that's the US fault for not thinking about that smh.

[–] original_ish_name@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

My I ask which one of these countries has freedom of speech?

[–] SquareBear@lemmy.ml 4 points 2 years ago

I'm pretty sure if you say anything in either place that isn't "allowed" you get treated equally.

[–] CyberGhost@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Definitely not the USA, if a black man says something to a police that they don’t like, they get shot in the spot.

[–] original_ish_name@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Freedom coming to China real soon, just like: Afghanistan, Yemen, Iraq, Pakistan, Somalia, Libya, Uganda, Niger, Iraq again, Syria, Libya again...

edit: again...

[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

What? No, I don't think the US will invade China.

[–] Arcturus@kbin.social 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, it's quite unlikely, we're both making too much money off each other.
It all depends on Taiwan and the SCS regional partners now.

[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I mean even discarding that. Hypothetically, let's say the US and China declare war on each other. Neither country would be able to invade the other. I mean, the US is good at force projection, but how in the world would any nation conduct an amphibious invasion of a country like China and manage supply lines across the Pacific sufficient to support an invasion force?

It just... it doesn't make coherent sense.

[–] Arcturus@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The US could definitely do that, their logistics capabilities are immense. On top of that you have the submarine fleet, as well as assistance from regional allies. Probably not enough to take the entire country, but enough for it to capitulate through conventional means.

[–] Cleverdawny@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago

I mean we could land an army and send them support, just not enough to execute a conquest of China. Home field advantage is a major thing, you know

[–] atlasraven31@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Iraq needed a double dose of freedom.

[–] jimmydoreisalefty@lemmus.org 2 points 2 years ago

Always go for the double tap.