is everyone here so anti-ms as to not notice that competition is GOOD for customers? ipods are EXPENSIVE and so far there is not viable competitor that could force apple to lower their prices. is ms could do that, what's not to like? why is everyone so focused on giving ms grief?
well, most of you. no one, i don't think, defending the chinese gov't is saying that it is perfect. they're saying it is not getting the credit it deserves from western media. which, by the way, is the exact defense ppl here are using for the u.s. gov't, the western media, etc. yes, bush does evil things, but we have a democracy that has checks and balances blah blah blah. well, yes, the chinese gov't doesn't allow individual freedom on the same level western gov't do, but... can most of you finish that sentece? no, b/c all you hear about china is 1. (lack of) human, er western conception of human, rights, 2. (too much) economic / military growth. the message that most chinese ppl are desperately trying to get out isn't save me from this evil god aweful communist repression, but that look at how far we've come, understand us, walk a mile in our shoes, please.
now since i've taken the chinese side, it does me no good to say i'm a u.s. citizen does it? cuz who could be sure the chinese aren't making me say it? well, ask yourself why you think that.
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is everyone here so anti-ms as to not notice that competition is GOOD for customers? ipods are EXPENSIVE and so far there is not viable competitor that could force apple to lower their prices. is ms could do that, what's not to like? why is everyone so focused on giving ms grief?
well, most of you. no one, i don't think, defending the chinese gov't is saying that it is perfect. they're saying it is not getting the credit it deserves from western media. which, by the way, is the exact defense ppl here are using for the u.s. gov't, the western media, etc. yes, bush does evil things, but we have a democracy that has checks and balances blah blah blah. well, yes, the chinese gov't doesn't allow individual freedom on the same level western gov't do, but... can most of you finish that sentece? no, b/c all you hear about china is 1. (lack of) human, er western conception of human, rights, 2. (too much) economic / military growth. the message that most chinese ppl are desperately trying to get out isn't save me from this evil god aweful communist repression, but that look at how far we've come, understand us, walk a mile in our shoes, please. now since i've taken the chinese side, it does me no good to say i'm a u.s. citizen does it? cuz who could be sure the chinese aren't making me say it? well, ask yourself why you think that.