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RE: China Is Freer Than You Think
I think China is in some ways more 'free' than other countries. If we measure their ability to make progress as a nation, and garner society support, then yeah China can be considered more 'free'. Because the democratic wagering in Democratic countries overshadow the underlying issues at hand. Time and resources are wasted trying to achieve a 'sit on the fence' solution that doesn't really solve anything.
In the classic interpretation of free, you might say that the law is actually looser in China and as a result, many have abused it. Isn't that being more 'free' too?
Why is free only measured in terms of things like free speech and human rights. Is that really what makes people free?