Why so many Chinese students can’t understand the Hong Kong protests

Re:Why so many Chinese students can’t understand the Hong Ko... by ryanobjc on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @07:56PM (#20763248)

So "better" entirely depends on your values, right?

Ever heard of the phrase "better to die on your feet, than live on your knees?"

Not everyone shares the ethos that a full belly is happiness and goodness. There is more to life than mere material goods. What makes a life worth living even? I guess if you have a job all is good, at least as per your line of argumentation.

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Re:Why so many Chinese students can’t understand the Hong Ko... by morpheuskafka on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @08:48PM (#20763570)

Not only is there the inherent moral value of freedom, but from a purely material standpoint, if the government has the right to take away your precious job and full belly for any reason, you don't really own it at all.

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Re:Why so many Chinese students can’t understand the Hong Ko... by markus_zhang on Wednesday August 21, 2019 @08:00PM (#20763267)

Of course it depends on my own values. Aren't you the same? I'm sorry I don't accept your values, but I'm OK if you don't accept mine.

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