Wednesday, December 28, 2011
In America I still can criticize the Leaders , not in Asia
Marc Faber: Well, I mean, we have in the East not true democracies. But for some funny reason, we have a lot of economic freedom. It’s just that you have to be careful not to step on the government’s toes in terms of criticizing them too much. I mean, the way I criticize Mr. Bernanke and the way I criticize Mr. Obama, for sure, I couldn’t do in China. For sure. And it would be viewed very negatively. Say I live in Thailand and I’m not here frequently. Or if I went really after the government here, I think I would have to be somewhat careful. This is still a great quality of the US. No matter what you say against American leaders, whether it was Mr. Bush or Mr. Obama, criticism is still accepted. - in FSN
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WAKE-UP Have you any idea what NBAA bill is about. You speak out You disapear.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you.In Asia,they are taught since very young to respect all elders. In schools,they are taught to revere their leaders.Critical thinking is not encouraged. Unfortunately,the result is a muted form of democracy. However,the changes are slowly evident due among other things,to the internet. The leaders are feeling threatened as they are not acustomed to free speech.
ReplyDeleteIn Asia, they are taught at a very young age to respect their elders and to revere their leaders.Critical thinking in schools are not encouraged. Unfortunately,the result is a muted form of democracy. However this is slowly changing due to among other reasons,the internet. The leaders are feeling threatened as they are not acustomed to free speech...
ReplyDeleteNot all Asian countries are alike. China is not the whole Asia.
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