How serious is the human rights beef there?

LehighND 7534 posts Original UHND Member

Posted 4:18 pm on Aug 13, 2019

I heard that the protests are mostly over a new law allowing extradition to mainland China.

That's some serious shit, and a betrayal of the annexation terms. But is it really worth getting our pants in a wad? Are there other specific issues?

Are you kind?

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How serious is the human rights beef there? LehighND 4:18pm · 8/13/19
- Other specific issues? Yes, actually the real issue is anxiety about the future- 2047 & beyond Eli 6:47pm · 8/13/19
- .NT NedoftheHill 6:08pm · 8/13/19
  - It could be pretty bad. LehighND 6:12pm · 8/13/19
    - Sorry. I deleted because I decided I was being unfair to you...then I drove home... NedoftheHill 7:16pm · 8/13/19
- They are ultimately fighting for their freedom and autonomy which is a basic human right. BaronVonZemo 5:32pm · 8/13/19
  - No doubt. LehighND 5:39pm · 8/13/19
    - Your probably right in reality, but it still bugs the heck out of me.NT BaronVonZemo 11:14pm · 8/13/19
- Reminds me of when you argued there aren't many coal miners in OH anyway.NT Cole 5:28pm · 8/13/19
  - Yes. It is just like that.NT LehighND 5:44pm · 8/13/19
- Do you know what it’s like to live under communist rule? If you did you wouldn’t ask this.NT PBHangingChad 4:58pm · 8/13/19
  - Are the Hong Kong protests about communism?NT LehighND 5:41pm · 8/13/19
    - Yes as it relates to freedom of speech, worship, and human rights. My sister in law lives there. She PBHangingChad 5:48pm · 8/13/19
      - Are you just sort of riffing, or do you have a link.Link LehighND 5:52pm · 8/13/19
        
        If you don’t understand the difference I can’t help you. I thought you were smarter.NT PBHangingChad 5:53pm · 8/13/19
        
        Difference between what and what?NT LehighND 5:54pm · 8/13/19
        
        FREEDOM you dumb ass. You think this is about extradition at this point? Travel more post lessNT PBHangingChad 5:56pm · 8/13/19
        
        Difference between FREEDOM and what?NT LehighND 6:00pm · 8/13/19
        
        Your stupidity is amazing. Move to Beijing and get back to me. Don’t criticize Xi like you do TrumpNT PBHangingChad 6:03pm · 8/13/19
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