HK's extradition law: Not just HK people have reason to fear Chinese “justice”

Re:HK's extradition law: Not just HK people have reason to f... by ipython on Wednesday June 12, 2019 @09:44AM (#20164514)

What is your solution, then? The demonstrators should realize the futility of their position, give up, go home, and allow the situation to deteriorate further?

Engaging in whataboutism just encourages the bad behavior you're highlighting here. It's a logical fallacy that leads to learned helplessness and a nihilistic worldview that actually ends up perpetuating the same vicious cycle I assume you wish to prevent.

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Re:HK's extradition law: Not just HK people have reason to f... by egao1980 on Wednesday June 12, 2019 @09:53AM (#20164614)

Hong Kong is China though it has a formal autonomy. Anyone who thinks differently is heading for a nasty surprise.

Protests with street violence are making nice picture for Western media but will only bring trouble for individual local protesters. Criminal convictions, lost jobs, ruined careers.

This benefits only external actors that coordinate unrest and trying to get leverage on CCP in foreign affairs.

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Re:HK's extradition law: Not just HK people have reason to f... by ilikehurdles on Wednesday June 12, 2019 @10:08AM (#20164767)

Those committing violence -- the people in uniforms attacking protestors -- are not going to get criminal convictions or lose their jobs. This is China we're talking about.

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