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Is China's Control of the Internet Slipping?
Garp writes "According to the BBC news site the Chinese governments grip on the internet is slipping. Ever since they allowed use of the internet, the Chinese have been monitoring the information that has been flowing (jokingly referred to as the great fire-wall of china), in an attempt to ensure 'bad' philosophies don't infect their people. However, the internet is having a much more profound affect, out of the control of the government ..."
free thought invading, oh no!!!
I want 2D games back.
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I should think (and hope) so. Even with all the fuss about trade being the way to democratic reform in China, free access to the internet is probably one of the few things that will actually work..
Tons of unrestricted information should give the Chinese a chance to bypass the biased/false national news and make up their own minds. and that is probably a good thing.
It is understandable that the Palestinians are mad enough to kill. However, their plight has its roots in two places. First is British colonialism and the failure of its post-colonial policies. The second is Arab aggression against Israel. That is where they should direct their grudge. Blowing up a pool hall full of teenagers is not an appropriate reponse to having a military commander assassinated. Look, if the PFLP, Hammas, Islamic Jihad, ect. limited their activities to military targets in the occupied territories my guess is that American public opinion would be far less supportive of Israel. Particulary if the wealthy arab countires spent some of their money on a media and political lobbying campaign. Unfortunatly, it may be too late, the Israelies will wipe out the Palestinians and the world will stand by: America, because it rightfully views arabs as enemies; Europe, because it values security over freedom; Arabs, because they are afraid. Sorry, it would have been nice if everything worked out.
between the greater and lesser infinities sleep the dreams undreamt
What you appear to be unable to grasp is that whatever was done from the outside had mush less effect than what went on on the inside.
I'll thank you to keep your pontificating as to my mental capabilites to yourself - as you are wrong.
Moneyed corporations, non-working 'poor' and criminal prisoners are turning productive citizens into tax-slaves.