Not according to them! According to them, this crackdown on a protest is the same as what Capitalism has to offer. If they're correct, then all they have to worry about is minor bodily harm. If I'm right, then that's a pretty fucking arrogant thing to say from people who are parasites on the Global South, who are facing the worst that Capitalism has to offer.
This was a mistake and I hope that the Chinese central government puts strong pressure to reverse course (though they will, of course, have to navigate the contradictions of Foxconn's importance, especially in light of the increasing importance of the Taiwan Question). It hurts Chinese workers, it hurts the perception of China as a society building Socialism, it damages Socialism.
But people are acting like this is DEFCON 0 for SWCC, a total condemnation of the political project, and comparable to the worst Capitalist abuses.
The people who are beaten with the alternative to The People's Stick aren't around to dwell on the comparison.
Moreover, to say "the people don't care" is putting words in the mouths of the Chinese people. The Chinese people objectively do prefer The People's Stick, with all its contradictions.
Interesting that that's what you take away. If these people are right, then surely all they have to worry about is some bruises and broken bones.
And again, it's not "people who criticize China" it's specific people supporting a specific comment making a specific comparison.
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Not according to them! According to them, this crackdown on a protest is the same as what Capitalism has to offer. If they're correct, then all they have to worry about is minor bodily harm. If I'm right, then that's a pretty fucking arrogant thing to say from people who are parasites on the Global South, who are facing the worst that Capitalism has to offer.
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This was a mistake and I hope that the Chinese central government puts strong pressure to reverse course (though they will, of course, have to navigate the contradictions of Foxconn's importance, especially in light of the increasing importance of the Taiwan Question). It hurts Chinese workers, it hurts the perception of China as a society building Socialism, it damages Socialism.
But people are acting like this is DEFCON 0 for SWCC, a total condemnation of the political project, and comparable to the worst Capitalist abuses.
The people who are beaten with the alternative to The People's Stick aren't around to dwell on the comparison.
Moreover, to say "the people don't care" is putting words in the mouths of the Chinese people. The Chinese people objectively do prefer The People's Stick, with all its contradictions.