Re: SETLIST FROM CHINA 4/8/06
Date: April 10, 2006 12:45
Dear Kahoosier, well, I think that's good that you're providing your medical services for people that really need them. The asumptions made about me are totally off so I will clear them up. I'm an American by birth only (my parents had just come to America 6 years earlier from Europe). I disagree with about 95 % of what the US Government does and would have to say it's a very evil government at this point. I live part time in Paris in an apartment I have with my girl friend. I/we also will be living part time in Bali soon since a very good Photographer friend of mine is building a house there and we are welcome anytime plus he's on the road 80% of the time so we'll be house sitting a lot (and shooting of course. Our friend specializes in INDIA and SOUTH EAST ASIA + KOREA/JAPAN - he won't go to CHINA either- or BURMA) Am Also looking at getting a small apt in Buenos Aires since I love the city (people, food, wine, vibe etc) and South America in general. We do Travel Photography (stock/freelance/ex-fashion) so I've spent a good part of my life traveling around the world - lived in and/or visited over 80 countries (which I'd much rather do then sit around on my ass here - in the US).
I hate Bush, Cheney, Rice, Rumsfeld, etc with a PASSION and was, have ALWAYS been against the invastion/occupation of IRAQ. I don't think countries should be like us AT ALL - God Forbid !! - and I even hate how Americanized Paris (Europe in general) has gotten.I used to specialize in Photographing the more liberal Muslim countries (MOROCCO, TUNISIA, EGYPT, JORDAN, TURKEY, PALESTINE, UAE, and OMAN) and, because of my principles, have no interest in SAUDI ARABIA or any place the TALIBAN become strong again. With that said, I don't think those countries should be westernized at all, I think they should be left alone. Do I agree with all of their ways? No, but it's not for me to say, it's for them to live the way they want. I think it's so funny you think I'm some kind of Bush loving , Impearlist, when I'm much more French thinking then anything CLOSE to the USA - even HATE Amer. Football. BTW, as a Doctor did you know that the WHO (World Health Organization - not for you , for other readers) rates the FRENCH Health Care system as # 1 in the world and the USA system as #36? (but #1 in expense)? If you didn't you do now. I also have a family business that I oversee and if it wasn't for that I'd move out of here faster than the Roadrunner. I have ZERO hope in this country (AKA Titanic) turning around before it's too late.
As far as CHINA goes they're not opening up.(Just like the USSR in 1990 there's TONS OF PRESSURE due to the Internet, Satellite TV,Pop Culture through DVD's, CD's, Etc so the Government has got to bend a bit but that's it) The Government is still Communist (it still ORDERS millions of people to move, floods acient villages, so it can buld a giant Dam.It still shoots political prisoners in the head and sends the bill to the family. It's an uncivilized Walking talking hypocracy of a country and the only reason the west gives a flying f*ck is the super cheap slave labor. You think the pigs that run Wal Mart care about Chinese People? You think the pigs that run Wal Mart care about people at all?. I heard Dell Computer is moving almost all it's factories to China. I wouldn't touch Dell with a ten foot pole (I use all Macs anyway so I don't need to worry).I 've spent tons of time (maybe a total of 1 year) in different Communist countries and I know exactly what they're about.The most corrupt Governments having people live at Dog level while they live high on the hog. Ask any Romanian, ask any Pole what life was like. Ask a Russian. What are you trying to tell me, give them - CHINA - time? For what? How much Time have you spent Living in a true Communist country - on their wages, not Doctor wages (if you can afford staying at the 4 Seasons you ain't hurtin'. I can afford it, i just wouldn't pay it.I don't believe in rip offs (plus you should check who's invested heavily in those, you'd be surprised). This isn't anti Communism because of the US cold war bull sh*t, this is first hand experience. As Ross Perot used to say, where the rubber meets the road.
You're a Doctor, you're smart...ask yourself, why didn't the Stones play in some Giant 150,000 seat stadium in Bejing? Figure it out, The Government said NO WAY !!! Too risky to have that many kids all pumped up in one place at one time.So, they threw the people a bone and put it on TV - that's right, keep everyone in their little apartments so "WE -HAVE NO-TROBWEL- ON DWA - STWEETS. Don't forget, they have the Summer Olympics coming up in 2 years - must put on a good propaganda show for the rest of the world. The USA may be F*cked up big time these days but it's heaven next to CHINA. Human Rights my friend - that's what it's all about (and don't compare Islamic countries to China and say - look, lack of human rights because the people in those countries will tell you straight up that's the way it is there. The ones that don't like it get out and go to Europe or America. The Average China man can't even visit HONG KONG.) BTW, Shame on the Stones for not walking - I can't wait to hear the behind the scenes story of how they couldn't play a giant stadium. The government gave them rules up the ass - I have no doubt about it what so ever (we'll get the full story one day). They're SO effing stupid - the Chinese Officials - that they don't even know what songs to censor - The A holes missed some of the most obvious ones. BTW, McCartney has said he won't play China. Good for him......
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2006-04-12 06:46 by MicksBrain.