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Originally Posted by Baraka_Guru
What do you think of this? Do you see China's politics moving towards a more moderate socialism in the form of social democracy?
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The Chinese culture is unique, I know that is true by definition, but the Chinese people seem to be wise enough to evolve in a manner consistent with their cultural norms. We are not seeing an abrupt cultural change due to or the desire for economic growth and opportunity as we have seen with other nations throughout history - often these abrupt changes don't work and don't last. China is evolving in accordance to its own rules. I don't see, nor am I aware of a political, economic or social leader with a specific ideology leading the charge for change. I think the developments are positive.
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How do you see a transition to free speech happening within the ranks?
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There are not many cultures as obsessed with free speech as the American culture. I imagine most people in China wonder what the big fuss is with the concept of free speech. As living standards in China improve there will be a point where people in the US may have free-er speech, but we will find that it does not translate into tangible economic benefits. Given, the information age and the volumes of useless/incorrect/political driven/etc "free speech", our system of government may become totally impotent. So, China doesn't allow unfiltered Google searches - they seem to be doing o.k. without it.
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Will free speech lead to other reforms along the lines of human/civil rights?
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This is a loaded issue. Are human/civil rights violations worse in China than in the US? I am not sure that is an obvious yes, do you?