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Pearl Trade · 10-15-2010, 09:04 PM

Not brainwashed? Have you seen any pictures or read or swatched anything about North Korea? An international group of doctors took a trip to North Korea for the purpose of fixing an eye problem that plagues the entire country (I think it was cataracts). They were blind until these doctors did a minor surgery on them and made them see. The first thing the Korean did after being able to see was going up to a giant picture of Kim Jong-Ill and praising him. The doctors get no "thanks," only Kim Jong-Ill, who did nothing. Kim Jong-Ill has this crazy cult of personality that requires brainwashing.

We have the option to use those luxuries, a country like North Korea or China does not allow them. Whether it helps anyone or makes lives better is a non-issue. I'd say the health and food issue at the very least is completely different between America and North Korea, maybe China as well. NK has limited food and is very near the bottom of the list when it comes to health.

Why can't parents pick their child's school? If you're talking about public school, you're right, but everyone has the option for private school. If you're Chinese, you can't speak against the government. You can only belong to one of the five state approved religions in China. Extreme internet censorship; where do Americans get all they need: the freedom to use the internet. China has no laws for due process. One child policy (which I support) is a limit to freedom that Americans don't have. China kills more people in capital punishment than the entire world, some crimes aren't even violent. Communist countries have notoriously restricted travel, and China does that to this day. What country has the most journalists in prison? That's right, China. America is way more free than China any way you spin it.

Let's put it this way: would you rather live in America or China, as a citizen?

The Wikipedia page "human rights in the People's Republic of China" has a good summary of what China is up to.

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Pearl Trade Addict Location: Houston, Texas	Not brainwashed? Have you seen any pictures or read or swatched anything about North Korea? An international group of doctors took a trip to North Korea for the purpose of fixing an eye problem that plagues the entire country (I think it was cataracts). They were blind until these doctors did a minor surgery on them and made them see. The first thing the Korean did after being able to see was going up to a giant picture of Kim Jong-Ill and praising him. The doctors get no "thanks," only Kim Jong-Ill, who did nothing. Kim Jong-Ill has this crazy cult of personality that requires brainwashing. We have the option to use those luxuries, a country like North Korea or China does not allow them. Whether it helps anyone or makes lives better is a non-issue. I'd say the health and food issue at the very least is completely different between America and North Korea, maybe China as well. NK has limited food and is very near the bottom of the list when it comes to health. Why can't parents pick their child's school? If you're talking about public school, you're right, but everyone has the option for private school. If you're Chinese, you can't speak against the government. You can only belong to one of the five state approved religions in China. Extreme internet censorship; where do Americans get all they need: the freedom to use the internet. China has no laws for due process. One child policy (which I support) is a limit to freedom that Americans don't have. China kills more people in capital punishment than the entire world, some crimes aren't even violent. Communist countries have notoriously restricted travel, and China does that to this day. What country has the most journalists in prison? That's right, China. America is way more free than China any way you spin it. Let's put it this way: would you rather live in America or China, as a citizen? The Wikipedia page "human rights in the People's Republic of China" has a good summary of what China is up to. __________________ Our revenge will be the laughter of our children. Give me convenience or give me death!