So Spielberg is out as an adviser to the Olympics because of the host country’s dealings with Darfur. Now I’m not discounting any problems in Darfur (there are valid troubles going on there) but what about China’s dealings with their own citizens? Hu Jia and his wife, Chinese human rights advocates, have been arrested/placed under house arrest for their work. Is China’s work with Darfur more relevant than their own human rights abuses? I’m just confused about this.
February 14, 2008...3:56 pm
What about China’s own human rights issues?
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February 15, 2008 at 10:45 am
yeah, we conveniently ignore these sorts of things because they’re such a huge trading partner. money trumps morals, i suppose.