Along with this I think that is is fairly niave to even be surprised by the fact that China is exercising sensorship. The reality is that there are far worse things that exsist than someone being unable to access their friends pictures on the internet. Unfortunately, many of those things are occuring in that country. For us as Americans to be so outraged over this, and yet remain fairly quiet about the human rights issues that are being violated is a gross misplacement of priorities.
To play the Devil's advocate on the side of the many companies that trade within other countries... who are we to tell them not to 'adjust' their policies in order to explore a lucrative market. they are breaking no laws within our country, and merely submitting to the law of another while operating in that sphere of influence. We are country here in the US built upon capitalism and free trade. And even though we do not like it, on the larger scale, who are we really to tell China what to do? I know, I know, Human rights... but if that is going to be your banner you cannot stop with sensorship, it is a trail that leads much deeper into the woods with a country of this size and financial status. I am an isolationist by no means, but we are not the world police... and really, were you that surprised?
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Along with this I think that is is fairly niave to even be surprised by the fact that China is exercising sensorship. The reality is that there are far worse things that exsist than someone being unable to access their friends pictures on the internet. Unfortunately, many of those things are occuring in that country. For us as Americans to be so outraged over this, and yet remain fairly quiet about the human rights issues that are being violated is a gross misplacement of priorities. To play the Devil's advocate on the side of the many companies that trade within other countries... who are we to tell them not to 'adjust' their policies in order to explore a lucrative market. they are breaking no laws within our country, and merely submitting to the law of another while operating in that sphere of influence. We are country here in the US built upon capitalism and free trade. And even though we do not like it, on the larger scale, who are we really to tell China what to do? I know, I know, Human rights... but if that is going to be your banner you cannot stop with sensorship, it is a trail that leads much deeper into the woods with a country of this size and financial status. I am an isolationist by no means, but we are not the world police... and really, were you that surprised?