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China's reaction to Liu Xiaobo being awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize has drawn comparisons to North Korea's responses to dissent. The discussion highlights the absurdity of China's stance, particularly in light of Liu's peaceful advocacy for governmental reform, which underscores the need for improvement within the Chinese government. While some participants argue that different countries have different rules, others emphasize that China's reaction exemplifies the necessity for reform. The conversation also touches on the validity of polls regarding public opinion on this issue, with some claiming that the questions are biased and loaded, while others insist that the polls are relevant to the discussion. Overall, the thread centers on the implications of China's response to Liu's recognition and the broader context of human rights and governance.

What do you think of China's reaction to Liu winning the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize?

  • It's wrong, and highlights a need for reform.

    Votes: 9 81.8%
  • Nothing wrong with it. Different country, different rules.

    Votes: 2 18.2%
  • Don't know/care.

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Total voters
    11
  • Poll closed .
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Does anyone else here think China's reaction to jailed dissident Liu Xiaobo's being named the recipient of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize appears an awful lot like what we might expect from N. Korea?

I mean, seriously! Here in the U.S. we don't jail dissidents, so that fact alone is laughable. I find their reaction to Liu's winning the prize for his long-term peaceful efforts to help improve his country's government just absurd. If anything, China's reaction is bona-fide evidence of the reasons why China government is in serious need of improvement, as well as why Liu won the prize in the first place.

Agree? Disagree?

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I chose "Nothing wrong with it. Different country, different rules. ".

For "It's wrong, and highlights a need for reform.", we are just dreaming. Even if there can be a such reform, the consequences can be quite ugly.
 
I hate biased polls.
 
drankin said:
I hate biased polls.

What do you mean "biased?" It's about as unbiased as polls can get.
 
Not so much biased but the answers are loaded.
 
If you think nothing is wrong with it because the US should be more like China there is no answer available for you
 
Pengwuino said:
Not so much biased but the answers are loaded.

I just figured a step further, if the questions are loaded the poll is biased.
 
Tell you what - let's please stick with the OP and let us know how you feel about China's reaction rather than what you think about the poll.

Thanks.
 
mugaliens said:
Tell you what - let's please stick with the OP and let us know how you feel about China's reaction rather than what you think about the poll.

Thanks.

But the poll is about China's reaction. It's part of the OP.
 
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Oops! I see this is a duplicate thread. Feel free to merge with the other one, if you can retain the poll.
 

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