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& j$ k' H C# b; ?1 L/ x. R' }What Do You Want From US?
$ l) N# e- M* J% ~% a# ?A Poem Dedicated to the last 150 years of this planet.5 T$ w4 F, G! {- e% d& [: z& j
April 10, 2008
( q$ t% B" o) |2 U& G6 H1 E! t2 S# LBy a Silent, Silent Chinese.
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When we were called the Sick Man of Asia, we were the Yellow Peril.
( Z$ D. ~9 X, m+ k* r) e5 e& @* NWhen we are billed to be the next Superpower, we are a threat.$ _) C& E9 C- `4 q, Y" _6 E
. Y" Z* [- u: y6 u7 x" lWhen we closed our doors, you smuggled drugs to our markets.9 {! a! r0 X! M: j" ?
When we embraced Free Trade, you blame us for taking away your jobs.
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When we were falling apart, you marched in your troops and wanted your “fair share”.
M3 W9 {. V; v# `When we were putting the broken pieces together again, “Free Tibet” you scream, “it was an invasion!”
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So, we tried communism, you hated us for being communists: \6 e. A) L8 Z% u" s; K7 q$ o# i8 V
When we embraced capitalism, you hate us for being capitalists.9 l0 I" m7 d! ~9 ?" x4 X
6 [/ _6 S/ r2 Q7 J1 o% R3 d }When we have a billion people, you said we were destroying the planet.- _2 P) d3 X8 Q
When we tried limiting our numbers, you said it is human rights abuse.- ^% }9 m+ d y4 q6 I/ O" K; c
0 J; K! I0 j }5 cWhen we were poor, you thought we were dogs.( ^- R) b7 n& \
When we loan you cash, you blame us for your debts.
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: t2 y" v' P+ N9 IWhen we build our industries, you called us polluters.
3 i! ?' T% I( ~# D' @+ W gWhen we sell you goods, you blame us for global warming.* X0 y' U0 ^" P3 _9 U. ?, A
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When we buy oil, you call that exploitation and genocide." |: q7 o6 i9 D
When you fight for oil, you call that liberation and democracy.4 k/ g ]9 t6 P8 y" U; Q
0 t8 u" L5 T8 [$ g8 @) |When we were lost in chaos and rampage, you wanted rule of law for us.3 r: w/ E# n/ J4 A; Y7 B
When we uphold law and order against violence, you call that violating human rights.
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) f/ p% |3 Q6 h4 B5 JWhen we were silent, you said you want us to have free speech.
' Y+ \& Z4 M! LWhen we were silent no more, you say we are brainwashed racists.
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: e+ O$ S! e/ N& e3 Y: \Why do you hate us so much? We asked.
! {$ W; g, I, m- L0 B“No,” you answered, “We don’t hate You.”
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1 I3 y* E7 u) D8 J0 e# r) v+ sWe don’t hate you either,% L% R! w' A+ M: R
But do you understand us?
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“Of course we do,” You said,7 W4 e/ A/ } f! M: D. f
“We have NBC, CNN and BBCs…”7 N7 o+ l i3 ~) H) g/ Q
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What do you really want from us?$ C8 c' ^4 j1 @, V
Think hard first, then answer…
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/ w5 w. x' a6 D# L4 VBecause you only get so many chances,
) m; P& }0 L" t; f+ m) }. sEnough is enough, enough Hypocrisy for this one world.! n$ ^ z; K: ^; N2 I0 T( L
' ?# c2 ^2 H {$ N, HWe want one world, one dream, and peace on Earth.! i5 T( X; L+ V+ P& v5 V
This big blue Earth is big enough for all of Us. |
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