Comments on: An essay worth 3.5 years in prison

By: J. K. Jones

J. K. Jones — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:27:21 +0000

Thanks for the post. I linked to it.

By: Sarah in Maryland

Sarah in Maryland — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:12:01 +0000

it seems that the US treats China differently than other countries that commit the same human rights atrocities. We get loads of cheap crap from them and to boycott stuff from China until they clean up their act would probably cause our economy to come to a complete halt. Nonetheless, we try to not buy things from China if we can. It seems near impossible, but if regular citizens keep at it more and more companys who aren’t in China will thrive.

By: China, the Olympics, and Prison « Taking Thoughts Captive…

China, the Olympics, and Prison « Taking Thoughts Captive… — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:30:17 +0000

[...] HT: Dr. Veith [...]

By: T.C.

T.C. — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:28:00 +0000

I’m with Susan, so far it’s all about Free Tibet and other orgs that are left enough to not be credible to most of us (or at least not on our radars). This was a terribly interesting read, and I guess if we had half the principle (as a nation) we had in 1980 we’d boycott…but there’s way too much money involved, I’m sure.

By: Susan aka organshoes

Susan aka organshoes — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:42:47 +0000

So far, coverage of the protests make like it’s the torch being protested.
At best, it looks like it’s all about Tibet.
Geesh! So, now I have to boycott KFUO AND Coca-Cola?

By: Bryan Lindemood

Bryan Lindemood — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:32:38 +0000

Too bad more people did not protest the China bid to the olympics in 2001. Some hope that the olympics will bring the world to china and therefore some sanity. I don’t know about that. I am glad for this letter, too, but the protests today seem too late and ring so hollow.

By: Susan aka organshoes

Susan aka organshoes — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:52:31 +0000

Talk about shedding light into dark places: if only the presence of the Olympic Show–I mean Games–would shed light to the world about the truth of China.
But I imagine most media will honor the constraints put upon it in covering the Games, etc., while continuing to accuse America of being repressive, etc.
Anyways, let’s thank the Post for printing the open letter.