I carried out research in communist Cuba in the 90s and naughties. The structures of government are different to liberal democries. And while mostly suboptimal, there are elements to totalitarian government that work sometimes. Not all that often, but sometimes. To dictate that people can not even talk about or discuss things, is why I think a 'woke' approach really rubs people up the wrong way. It is a hysterical "rightness" that precludes free thinking. You must follow the woke doctrines and not think outside the box, or else you are vilified. Called a bigot and chased out of town! Highly ironic when it is coming from a group of people who profess to have liberal ethics.
You are now using the ‘woke’ trampoline.
I could not be further from ‘woke’ or whatever fancy phrase you’re using.
This is a very simple question/issue regarding what you wrote.
Again…you suggested a Chinese approach to extremism.
Given that the context of discussion was centered around Muslim extremists, it was fair to conclude that you were suggesting a ‘Chinese approach’ to the matter.
It was therefore fair to conclude that you were suggesting a ‘camps’ style method.
Some found that unpalatable.
You appeared to flip it into an ‘anti-China’ reaction.
Again, this has nothing to do with ‘woke doctrines’ or anything else you’ve cooked up.
This is simple.
Do you think the Chinese approach to extremists i.e. camps, is something which should be investigated as a potential ‘resource’ or not?
If you do, then I think you are so far beyond wrong it ends our conversation.
I am allowed to think that just as you are allowed to say what you said.
No-one is ‘dictating that people can not even talk about or discuss things’…consider this the discussion.
Perhaps you just didn’t like how it all looked when broken down. Understandable. I generally enjoy both your posts and the thought which goes into them, which made this one (and the subsequent apparent double-down) odd.
I remain baffled as to how you see an ‘anti-Chinese’ thing out of the comments made. The point being discussed was very specific to one element of what they’re doing, and any further comments with regards to their politics would be a whole new thread.
I am also intrigued by your comments about ‘government structures’. I think many here know there are significant differences. What was your point in saying this (not trying to be rude, trying to understand)?
I am interested to know where you have been called a ‘bigot’ or ‘chased out of town’? I appear to be missing something.
