I made none of the claims you are replying to. My post has been taken completely out of context since being quoted to this thread.
Nutrient has also only partially quoted from my post therefore further skewing the intended message that was not even intended for this thread. It is also aimed at promoting maintaining certain standards of discussions within the forum rather than commenting on the issues we are discussing.
More to the point no domestic difficulties of any nation should be a cause for celebration.
Similarly, despite the common interest on military affairs shared by members of this forum, we should not advocate violence, suffering or war against any party. This is an international community with no allegiance to any nation or political causes.
Recent discussion on Hong Kong has been particularly upsetting. Being from Hong Kong myself who is dismayed by the ongoing protests and growing violence on part of the protesters, it has been surprising how members of this forum treat Hong Kong as simply a battleground for foreign interests and suggesting that Hong Kong should just be left to crash and burn. Hong Kong is not just a city, it is my home and I do not appreciate the ease with which the distanced, armchair analysts who we believe ourselves to be, throw words around without thinking.
All territories, all nations are home to people. And whilst discussion on the geopolitical issues surrounding them must be had, we should also all approach these topics with professionalism and respect.
No, my comment was always on the Australia and India is crumbling thread. It was never written here. Hence why it is out of context here. I was confused as to why it was quoted in this thread when I first saw the notification.Here is your full comment (which used to be here but for some reason was moved to "india and austrailia are crumbling?"):
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I will let others judge whether I was misquoting you (I was responding to the emphasized part) or whether you did not write what you now claim to mean.
No, my comment was always on the Australia and India is crumbling thread. It was never written here. Hence why it is out of context here. I was confused as to why it was quoted in this thread when I first saw the notification.
As someone from HK, I want to see the city being saved, unfortunately I don't see any other way but involving the national people's Congress and having them change the law.
Congress is the only authority that will be able to roll back Carrie's decision on the extradition bill, as well as broadening it into national security issue. It's can also order the supreme Court to investigate justice abuse in HK. The actual fighting power of the violent rioters is nil, they wouldn't even be able to fight against a western style police force. The only reason they can inflict property damage is because the police doesn't shoot back. China could park a few navy ships off the coast and there would be nothing to do for them to put up white flags even if there were 10x more of them.
Unfortunately, there are many areas on the mainland which would benefit from dividing up the money if HK becomes China's detroit.
HK screwed itself by being too distant from the political process, and now there's no political support.
Hong Kong Basic Law needs to be backed up by a treason law. No other country in the world (Hong Kong is not a country, just has a separate legal system) would allow such actions and openly engaging with rival countries for influence without consequence.
I doubt such a law would be easily passed through the legislative council though.
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Apparently this is not a real gun. Perhaps our residence gun expert can confirm this is so.
In any case, where in the world can one carry out a large imitation firearm in public? I would imagine he would have been shot in London, or anywhere in the west by now! So much for "lack of freedom" they keep harping on about! With stupidity like this, maybe they should have their freedom curtailed!
Anyway rant over. Merry Christmas everyone!