Comment on Absolutely nothing happened June 1989
alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 5 weeks 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 5 weeks 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 5 weeks ago
I would if the people overwhelmingly support that action, yes.
lugal@sopuli.xyz 5 weeks ago
Well, do they ever?
alcoholicorn@lemmy.ml 5 weeks 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.