I agree. A huge reason why young Hong Kongers are protesting are because of economic conditions: no jobs, no savings and expensive rent for tiny apartments. Sounds like anywhere we know? So why be obsequious toadies to western nations like the US and UK when their own citizens are experiencing the same problems, especially if many Chinese citizens have gone from extreme destitution to a very high standard of living within their lifetimes.
As for the whole suffrage thing, it seems like it’s a safeguard against a populist reactionary from seizing power. If any whitey thinks it’s not democracy, then neither is the electoral college nor the restrictions on voting rights for felons and non-citizens.
I agree. A huge reason why young Hong Kongers are protesting are because of economic conditions: no jobs, no savings and expensive rent for tiny apartments. Sounds like anywhere we know? So why be obsequious toadies to western nations like the US and UK when their own citizens are experiencing the same problems, especially if many Chinese citizens have gone from extreme destitution to a very high standard of living within their lifetimes.
As for the whole suffrage thing, it seems like it’s a safeguard against a populist reactionary from seizing power. If any whitey thinks it’s not democracy, then neither is the electoral college nor the restrictions on voting rights for felons and non-citizens.
:yes: Yes.
Even so, at least the undemocratic aspects of awful US politics aren't at the level of having fucking corporations elected to government.