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And check out what happened in Paris, too. Paris made some major noise.
Publicity in the first world isn't gonna do much more, I'm thinking. For the most part, it appears that the world's become galvanized. Either they're on China's side, or the rest of the 1st world's side. Ironically, most of China's proponents are gigantic human rights violators too. The 1st world stance, as we know, is that China's human rights and ethics need to shape up. But China, and a handful of allies, are of the opinion we ought to be paying attention to our own problems.
...This notion was striking to me though, because it's actually valid. We do have big social issues at home, some real injustices. And in an historical example, America had it's war with Mexico back in the day, and got Texas(looks roughly the same land area as Tibet) out of the deal. At that point, America probably embarked on a number of measures to actively integrate Texas, though I know not what, and it's speculation. How different is that from China and Tibet? For one, it's more recent... And for another, we're apparently far more morally superior nowadays.
True, they're monkeying with a very large Buddhist tradition, manipulating cultures for their own gain.... But I wonder what 'we' have done in a similar vein? On one hand, I want to keep condoning China for it's ridiculous media propaganda, and so much other stuff. But on the other hand, how hypocritical is that?
All that said, my 'gut' says that the Chinese government is composed of douche bags.
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