China Detains Internet Essayist for Subversion

romcabrera writes: "Reuters reports that 'Chinese authorities have detained a civil servant, whose essays are banned by Beijing on the Internet, on charges of subversion'. According to the article, China has created a special Internet Police Force which 'blocks some foreign sites and shuts down domestic sites posting politically incorrect fare'."

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Re:At least China is better than America

[genkael]

And I thank (a God) if there is one that I do.

We lead the world's technological revolution.

Our government gives money and training to the poor to help them improve their lives. If they don't use it that way, it's not anyone elses' problem.

We have on of the highest literacy rates in the world.

We have saved the asses of every other major western country at one time or another (mostly WW II).

Our short history and culture isn't by choice and was greatly influenced by much older culture. After all we were just colonies of the older western civilizations.

Our government is one of the people, not the state (unlike China).

You can actually become rich and powerful if you try.

We have the RIAA and and DMCA protecting our "digital rights". Oh wait, they both suck.

You're nothing but jealous.