Re: China: Mandate of heaven?

On May 21, 10:17=A0pm, Jim Walsh <jimNOwalsSPA...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> On Wed, 21 May 2008 21:41:38 +0800, Lproud...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > On May 21, 5:18=A0am, Jim Walsh <jimNOwalsSPA...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >> On Wed, 21 May 2008 13:56:30 +0800, BobLee1964 wrote
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> >>> I prefer living in autocratic Hong Kong to living in democratic Iraq
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> >> 1. Who told you that Hong Kong was autocratic? It is number one in
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> >> 2. Who told you that Iraq was democratic? Where you really such a
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> > And 2 million Taiwanese would rather live in China. And no shortage of
> > people going over.
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> It is time for the thought experiment.
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> Imagine a bridge between China and Taiwan. Anyone can walk along it in
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> Let's predict which direction will have the overwhelming number of
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> What say you Lproudman? Which way will have the most travelers? (Be
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Why predict when there are already ample real life examples in this
world ?
Again you failed to answer why 2million Taiwanese rather live in China
together with their children studying alongside with their Chinese
counterparts in the same school. Answer mine and I will be pleased to
answer yours.