Comment on Absolutely nothing happened June 1989
alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 1 week agoThe implication of what they’re saying is that the Chinese government’s actions generally represent the will of the Chinese people so you can’t just separate them like you can with America.
lugal@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
Do you agree with this implication or did you just explain it to me? Because I would never equate the actions of the government of a nation state with the people who happen to live there
alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 1 week ago
I would if the people overwhelmingly support that action, yes.
lugal@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
Well, do they ever?
alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 1 week ago
Yes, hence why the CPC has overwhelming support. When they don’t do what the people want, you get protests and elected officials getting unelected.