China's reaction to the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around China's reaction to Liu Xiaobo being awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, particularly in relation to the treatment of dissidents and the implications for governance in China. Participants express varying opinions on the appropriateness of China's response and the broader context of political reform.

Discussion Character

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants suggest that China's reaction to Liu Xiaobo's award is reminiscent of North Korea's responses to dissent, indicating a need for improvement in China's governance.
  • Others argue that there is nothing inherently wrong with China's reaction, citing different cultural and political contexts as justification.
  • Concerns are raised about the potential consequences of political reform in China, with some participants expressing skepticism about the feasibility of such changes.
  • Several posts discuss the perceived bias in polls related to the topic, with participants debating the nature of bias and loaded questions.
  • Some participants express frustration with the focus on polling rather than the main topic of China's reaction.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus, with multiple competing views on the appropriateness of China's reaction and the implications for political reform. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the nature of bias in polls and its relevance to the main topic.

Contextual Notes

There are unresolved assumptions regarding the definitions of bias and the implications of political reform in China. The discussion reflects a range of perspectives without definitive conclusions.

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
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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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