DuckAndChips
i lost hope in hong kong. i’m jaded. i do not stand on either sides. though i do not fully agree with the extradition law. but even with such radical means, the government still turns a blind eye to the issue. then what’s even the point to continue? think about the Occupy Central in 2014, even with that, the decision wasn’t even taken into consideration. what’s even the point to strive for our freedom? i wouldn’t talk about police, as i would not like to generalise all the police; nor would i like to talk about the protestors, same reason but you know, protestors are here for a reason, police are here for a living, they both have things they value: their families, their loved ones, their homeland China would not let our chief executive scrap such law, and then so would out chief executive to set a precedent for future demonstrations. China is really taking back the autonomy from Hong Kong, bit by bit; but even so, China may think HK is still a part of HK, and such actions would bring no harm different stakeholders, different conflicts but really, if we have to go to that extreme, and still, we receive no change in the decision, no freedom then i pretty much lost hope in hong kong, really.
CountessYubi
I guess I’m a stereotypical nosey American haha but this issue is really concerning and I’m hoping for the best outcome. 加油!
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DuckAndChips
@CountessYubi yea i understand that this issue is getting more and more complicated as more and more countries get involved in it, and to be very politely honest, the China government’s minds are quite hard to be altered in my opinion. now the government has “halted” the law, but still “halting” only means that the procedure can continue in anytime from the current stage (which is already half-way into the initiation). idk but like i don’t know if it’s just a political gesture or a give up sign from the government :/ because according to some politician it’s probably difficult for the government to return to the policy-making procedures before the termination of this term’s government; but at the same time the government has every chance to reboot the procedures and go straight to the final stage of discussion. anyways, i’m so, so glad to see someone care about the issue in Hong Kong <3 we really need people like you :)
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CountessYubi
Oof this is such a strange subject. I know it’s not my business but I still care, especially as I really wanted to go to HK next year It seems like some are looking to America to see what we do, but I don’t think this is something we should interfere with. We always protest and so naturally the US will defend HK. But I’m afraid of the ties that could be severed with China if we do push too hard. The extradition law is strange in that most countries allow you to escape persecution if you flee to them. This to the US was to protect people’s religious rights. It was done with good intent so to see it reversed is just not something we agree with. Peaceful protests is something we turn to to get our way, but rn even it’s not working for us in the US and things are getting violent. It’s just such a hard topic to talk about. Why protest if nothing will change? It could just be a statement thing and I understand that point tbh
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