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Originally posted by Edn
If that were the case then Iraq would never have been invaded and Saddam would still be in power.
The CIA and USA in general only support people when it suits there needs, when the CIA put there noses in when China first invaded Tibet it wasn't for a Free Tibet is was for a non-Chinese Tibet, the more power the Chinese have the more dangerous you are perceived by the US Government.
The Dalai Lama is of no use the the USA(edit: by that i mean in physical action) . Never was and never will be, except maybe in a war of words.
Originally posted by IchiNiSan
reply to post by Witness2008
It's not a matter if you or other pro-DL clique care about it or not,
That's sad to hear, I just hope (assuming your not employed by the Chinese government ) that this isn't the view of the Chinese government.
Originally posted by IchiNiSan
reply to post by Witness2008
And to say it even more boldly, no boycott or other activist actions will "free" Tibet, only a World War will do the trick.
The Dalai Lama has always been open for talks, I remember him saying this many times, im not sure how many (or if) invitations he has sent to China but China has rarely wanted to talk with the Dalai Lama.
Originally posted by IchiNiSan
reply to post by Witness2008
Well Wen Jiabao already said it explictly again in Laos this weekend, if the Dalai Lama can control his followers and is willing to talk, he is open to talk with him anytime. So why the Dalai Lama is not accepting Wen's invitation to minimize the violences now?
Originally posted by IchiNiSan
reply to post by Witness2008
Maybe the Dalai Lama doesn't control his movement anymore? Maybe the movement is influenced and controlled by outsiders, who does not want to look forward, but create chaos?
Originally posted by Witness2008
I think China needs to return the Panchen Lama and his family...kidnapping..really.
Sorry if this is a little harsh but you seam to be a little lost from reality or maybe uneducated?
Originally posted by Edn
The Dalai Lama doesn't control anyone, he never has, he may point in the direction he wants Tibetans to go but if they don't want to they wont.
Originally posted by Edn
but China has rarely wanted to talk with the Dalai Lama.
Originally posted by chinawhite
Originally posted by Edn
The Dalai Lama doesn't control anyone, he never has, he may point in the direction he wants Tibetans to go but if they don't want to they wont.
???
The Dalai Lama to the Tibetans is a modern day god, he is their god and his title "his holiness" reflects that belief. His the equivalent of the Pope to the Tibetan people but his opinion is much more valued by Tibetans. Tibetans at home and aboard are heavily influenced by him and your suggestion that his influence is limited is ignorant to the Tibetans thoughts
Originally posted by chinawhite
And thats because the Tibetans version of negotiation is have this or nothing. The Tibetans claim they just want "autonomy" but if you look at what they want its just independence in another name, thats why China refuses to continue negotiations because they progress nowhere.
Originally posted by Edn
First The Dalai Lama is not considered a god, anyone to think such a thing would be wrong and im pretty sure the Dalai Lama would correct them on this.
Although he describes himself as a 'simple Buddhist monk', last week's events in the Tibetan plateau have underlined the Dalai Lama's importance as a symbol of peaceful protests and a struggle for cultural freedom. For Tibetans, he is the Ocean of Wisdom, a god-king who engenders intense devotion - his name was chanted repeatedly by protesters across the roof of the world.
The one-time boy king has become the most celebrated man in robes since Mahatma Gandhi, whom he says is his major role model, along with American civil rights advocate Martin Luther King Jr. Yet he insists he never sought the limelight. Others may worship him as a living god, but the Dalai Lama says he's "just a simple monk" with no exceptional wisdom to impart. "Others are always making too much of my words," he says. "People are too serious. All the time, too serious."
well it just shows how much the Chinese governments ways of doing things has affected the way you see things.
Not everyone will agree with the Dalai Lamas position of non-violence to solve Chinas occupation of Tibet
Autonomy isn't independence and to be honest depending on the specifics autonomy will still give China access to Tibet and its resources, along with access to the borders at Bhutan, India and Nepal.
Originally posted by Edn
The same can be said for China, I cant comment on any specific negotiations but negotiations are two way, the Chinese have to also let go of what they want.
Autonomy isn't independence and to be honest depending on the specifics autonomy will still give China access to Tibet and its resources, along with access to the borders at Bhutan, India and Nepal.
Its not that different than what Scotland wants/has actually, though technically we are a separate country we are not independent, however we are for the most part self governing.
Originally posted by chinawhite
This picture was made at least before 2003 after Monks refused to be part of a movie. PLA soldiers were ordered to put the robes on instead.
Originally posted by Rockpuck
reply to post by IchiNiSan
I would sleep quite well knowing my tax dollars where being spent flooding arms and munitions into tibet .. I would say its about time we do something worth while.. albeit for alternative motives, just to get back at the Chinese whom I despise.. Sadly though the American government has not been involved and is not funding Tibet.. if America where involved it would join in the boycot of the chinese Olympics. Naturally America makes a massive sum of money off the games, so we will not boycot.
I say boycot the whole damn country. Place them in line with North Korea and cut off all trade.
We can make our own cheaply made plastic crap to waste money on.