On Democracy

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Lately there has been a hot argument here on the sensitive issue of democracy here. First of all I think it is better to let the politicians discuss and draw a conclusion. We are ordinary citizens and therefore we are not in a position, and it is useless to have such a hot dispute here.

Here as to the situation of democracy in China, I want to show my personal views.

1. Safety for everyone is one of the major components of democracy. I have just read an article by Manzan, who is studying in USA now and has just had a trip from Mexico. In Mexico, one of her colleagues, Li, was robbed of some money by a lady holding a gun and pointing at him. This is her own experience. On reading the story I only feel I am blessed to have been born in China and I can enjoy the safety here. This is the comment I left for Manzan: What a great adventure Li has undergone! I think it is an experience in Mexico that he will never forget later on in his life. Thinking of this, I feel it a matter of rejoicing to live in China peacefully each day and don't need to be bothered by such accidents.

In China, social security is made so sure by the police forces and even the PLA. We can go anywhere we like to go and do everything legally we like to do even at night. Social mobs are severely put down whenever they are detected out. Any citizens, no matter they are rich or poor, are under protection.

2. Food and houses are the first and foremost issue in democracy. China has the bulk of the population in the world. How to make sure that such a large population can have enough to eat and drink, that is, to cater to the basic needs of every person in China, is a major issue that should be under discussion. Despite the setbacks and frustrations that Chinese people have seen over the past years, China is on the right track now. Most of the Chinese are better off now. The people who are at risk of starvation are becoming fewer. Still, a lot measures are being undertaken to safeguard that all Chinese have enough to eat and enough space to live in.

3. Far different from the Qing Dynasty regime in the later part of its history, the present government of China has managed to win international prestige for China, the restoration of Hong Kong and Macao, being nothing but two examples. No Chinese is ashamed of his or her nationality now. No country in the world will afford to ignore the friendship with China. Even all our overseas citizens are enjoying respect brought to them by their nationality. “The Patients of East Asia”, has become nothing but a laughing stock to prove a person’s ignorance of the present world affairs.

4. Stability and prosperity are the major concerns of the present government, in exercising foreign or home policies and on tackling international or national issues. To a large country with so large a population, it is sagacious and sensible to have issued such policies. Fast and steady economic development has benefited all of the Chinese. Great changes in life have made the Chinese people treasure and cherish what they are enjoying now. No one in China, wants to see such scenes of social upheavals or disturbances brought about by the so-called democracy in some countries in the world.

There is no denying that there are a lot of problems that have occurred or even are occurring in China, such as corruption, inefficiency at certain level of the government, etc. However, how can we expect that in such a large country like China, there are not the least troubles or problems? If so, why do we need a government? We want a peaceful solution by the central government.

As to other affairs, such as the relation with Taiwan, are only internal affairs and should be solved internally. Such and such powerful and influential countries want to exert some influence on China’s affairs. In history, USA vowed that it was its air-carrier that would never sink. Undeniably it is a threat to our national security. As a result, any Chinese with good conscience will uphold the decision to get it back.