An overlooked pocket of unrest

Dick Shoup, Ashland , Oregon — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:07:08 GMT

Is it time to boycott the OLYMPICS? PLEASE FORWARD TO 10 OR MORE OF YOUR FRIENDS

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Jayne Ferguson — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:38:28 GMT

And you can't possibly be surprised by this action by the Chinese. This is so typical - same treatment in the late '80's. The Chinese favorite word - Maio - meaning No.

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T McDonald Spring Hill, KS — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 05:34:22 GMT

Not much Olympic spirit.

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J, Lake Charles, LA — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 07:40:33 GMT

Hopefully, this issue will not be overlooked any longer. It's been almost 60 years.

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Dennis and Lee Higman, Ketchum, Idaho — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 13:02:59 GMT

Good insight into an unstable situation. Given the popularity of the Dalai Lama we witnessed when traveling in Nepal and Bhutan and during a visit to Sun Valley, Idaho where we were privilidged to see him, we are suprised---and shocked---that there isn't more reaction in the United States to this outrage by China. Looks like our commercial interests---trade and the Olympics trump moral authority, a sad day when we our government doesn't have the courage to at least make a statement of concern. Thanks for your excellent insight.

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Rick Legg, Detroit, Michigan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:11:30 GMT

Make no mistake about this: Although many people would like to think China is a capitalist society - and maybe they want to be on a limited level - THEY ARE COMMUNISTS!!!! Dictators!!!! Totalitarinists!!!! The people have no rights - no voice - no recourse!! Let's all remember that!!!!

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MR, Florida — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 14:24:18 GMT

Thank you for having the courage and resourcefulness to attempt to see what is going on there. Keep up the good work and the reports.

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Steve, California — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 16:42:22 GMT

The natural resources of Tibet have always been Chinese natural resources, haven't they? Why would Tibetans want to stand in their way?

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usedtobeafan — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:07:11 GMT

Who cares what gas prices are in Germany? When are people going to start caring about what is going on in America and stop worrying about every other country?
The biggest problem is that we are spending BILLIONS of dollars fighting a war that should have ended at least 2 yrs ago, helped out other countries and we are paying higher prices than what the world has ever seen in it's history. How does that make any sense?

President Bush has stated he can't do anything about it . . . he does something about everything else whether it be good or bad. He always has his nose in someones business or some place that it shouldn't be. He makes rules and regulations for every other whim that enters his small little brain so why can't he make the oil companies lower prices? If it is really true that he can't do anything about the gas prices, why do we need him in office? Why not impeach him and get rid of him? All he is interested in is showing off his stupid looking grey head out there dancing like an idiot with foriegn dignitaries like he's all that. He has done more harm and more to destroy the American country than any other ruler in history.

How sad!!

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Jinpa Lhamo, greater Houston area, Texas — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 18:42:38 GMT

It is a shame that the Chinese are so threatened by Tibetans. I have bet Tibetans who spent time in Chinese prisons, were tortured and, despite this kind of treatment by the Chinese, had nothing negative to say about the Chinese. China has a magnificent history of wisdom teachings, and it would do well to value and behave as these teachings advise. Taking over another country (like Tibet) and refusing to negotiate/mediate their presence there with His Holiness the Dalai Lama, makes no sense at all. The world and Tibet in particular, would look up to Chinese leaders if they could bring themselves to work out the occupation of Tibet with H. H. The Dalai Lama and the Tibetan People. So doing would elevate China's status in the eyes of the world. The present behavior of China instead, places the country and its leaders in an extremely negative light.

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SeeingBloodRed, any US state — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:07:02 GMT

The entire world needs to boycott the Olympics.

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Trish Melnick — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:05:16 GMT

This should be page one news.

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henry kay, fremont, california — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 21:42:29 GMT

I am an American Buddhist and I don't like what I saw on the news on Tibet. Mob stoning passersby, hitting motorists(men, women, girls) and dragging them off their bikes, setting fire to bikes, turning over trucks and lighting them on fire, smashing stores and setting them ablaze. I saw charred remains of 5 store clerks who were trapped in their store when it was looted and torched. THESE ARE VIOLENT, NOT PEACEFUL ACTS. FREEDOM OF SPEECH COMES WITH RULE OF LAW. THESE ACTS ARE NOT COMPASSION PREACHED IN BUDDHISM. WHOEVER BEHIND THESE ACTS ARE ANTI-BUDDHA, ANTI-CHRIST AND GO AGAINST ALL HUMAN DECENCY.
DALAI AND R GERE, you have broken the vow of PANCHA SILA or FIVE PRECEPTS:
#1 Thou shall not kill
#2 Thou shall not take what is not given
#3 Thou shall not distort facts
#4 Thou shall refrain from misuse of the senses
#5 Thou shall refrain from self-intoxication through alcohol or drugs

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Jen F. Usher — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 00:30:20 GMT

China's move to supress Tibetians and in turn critize America's human rights issues. In my opinion, is like one sibling exclaiming that the other sibling is responsible for the plight of the two.

China's constant He said She said response to Her Blantant Human Rights Abuses, is Standard Operating Percedure!

China is far less willing to take responsibilty for herself/suppression approach-when it involves Human Rights Abuse by her on her own people, when broached by America and others; is outright shameful.

China should by now, know that World public Opinion is not capable of being swayed by her-He Said She Said approach.

China must accept that more than America is watching her!!! Yet she feels that by redirecting attention away from her toward America, will somehow gain her favor, on the eve of Bejing hosting The World, for the 2008 Olympic Games.

China's tactic worked back in The 1970's. But, China was an infant-back then!!! The World Opinion of her has changed dramaticlly, since she is presently viewed as Major World Economic Player!

China must be made to realize that by her stature she is and will be held accountable-in this The New Millenium, for her treatment of her citizens; especially if they claim autonomy!!!

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Kristen Olson, Seattle, Wash. — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:24:58 GMT

You can count on me not buying anything made in China (and no more eating in Chinese restaurants). The brutal and barbaric Chinese invaded peaceful, nonviolent Tibet 50 years ago and NO ONE helped the Tibetans. Help was requested of the U.S., the U.K., and the U.N., but the Tibetans were ignored.

Peaceful, nonviolent Tibetan monks were slaughtered, and Buddhist temples were destroyed. I think it's time the Chinese were held accountable for their atrocities. It's very sad and wrong that China is allowed to get away with their crimes.

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ss — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:38:11 GMT

Tibet is a part of china.

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seatttle WA — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:48:25 GMT

Thank you for your honest and candid journalism. It has given me a greater insight on the political issue surrounding Tibet. My heart goes out to the Tibetan people, and I hope the world is listening. On behalf of all humanitarians, I encourage you to continue telling this story.

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Jay, NY — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:39:14 GMT

They are not protesters. They are rioter. period!