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China to Have Over 100 Eyes in the Sky
gollum123 writes "Reuters reports China plans to launch more than 100 satellites before 2020 to watch every corner of the country, state-run China Central Television quoted a government official as saying Tuesday. A "large surveying network" would be set up to monitor water reserves, forests, farmland, city construction and "various activities of society," a government official said without elaborating. "The aim is that, at any time and any place, we can obtain necessary data on any event through watching the Earth from space," said Shao Liqin, an official with the Ministry of Science and Technology."
Wow, the trolls are trying pretty hard today!
Yeah, it is mind boggling.
Just like the rape of the Falluja citizen's freedom in the name of "American Freedom" - Bush style.
In the past all they neeed was a Great Wall to shield themseleves from outside. Now it appears that they are building the great wall in the sky too. Not so much to stop barbarian hordes from invading but to stop people from leaving. (one of the society activities)
Well at least they arent planning to build a great dome over China. (Given the "Great" Dam project, I wouldnt put it past them.)
so once you've oppressed the rights of a man to rape and kill women you've suppressed the rights of everyone else in the country? All the recent law changes were made to adjust after september 11, when terrorists flew planes into various buildings and killed thousands of innocents. I acknowledge that the new lawes impede on some of the freedoms the forfathers gave our country. but our forfathers never predicted 12,000 pounds of jet fuel burning 3,000 innocent people to death. They never predicted Sadam Hussein using chemical weapons to kill thousands of kurdish people. the nature of the world has changed. "The right to bear arms" has changed. the constitution is outdated. i believe we need to inherit the will of the constitution and rewrite it to fit modern day life.
magnanomous.
At least both Chinese and north koreans know that their government is opressive and corrupt. You won't find too many people from those countries that are so "patriotic" towards their leaders or believe what their governments tell them...
The US, while not quite on the same level, is deteriorating quickly , yet the majority of the US population loves their government and believes all the BS about freedom and democracy.
"None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free." - Goethe
"As to the rest of your points, i was pointing out the view point as presented by US media. I personaly don't think that prioners made to stand for a few hours a day in capes and hoods is uncruel when US Marines and soldiers are standing 18+ hours per day in full MOPP (mission oriented protective posture) (ie nuclear biological chemcial gear weighing in a 50 pounds plus)" Are you seriously claiming that unnesseceary torturing of prisoners is somehow accetable because your soldiers are wearing MOPP suits. And yes I have been in military and used those things too. "are handing out food and water and fixing the water and electrical lines that power Iraq and are being blown up by IED (improvised explosive devises) to provide servcies to the innocent. but i guess their lives are expendible, right?" Yes. They are expendedible. You are occupying army and they have every right to shoot/explode/kill you. And civilians weren't ever issue with USA when you blow up their water cleaning stations during UN sanctions time. "while those who massacre and desecrade them should be revered for defending their arab right should be praised? " Exactly. "Regaurdless of your opinion of WHY we went into iraq, look at what we are doing for them. Look beyond the news. " Maybe he is already looking beyond news. "We are honestly trying to help the iraqi people." Bullshit. "we are being slaughtered while we do so." Yes you will be slaughtered. You cannot win fight against guerilla war which has large support from people who live at that area. Take example Cuba, Vietnam, Afganistan, China ....