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[Bangkok Post]Crowds demand HK democracy

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Ottomaton, Jul 1, 2007.

  1. Mr. Clutch

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    Maybe it's a tie. Maybe they hate both equally.
     
  2. JustWannaChill

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    No tie there. Their hate on colonial rule trumps everything else.
     
  3. Mr. Clutch

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    Maybe, but it's probably close. Not a landslide.

    If you took a vote, there would probably be a recount.
     
  4. JustWannaChill

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    You don't need a recount if you can count it correctly the first time.
     
  5. Mr. Clutch

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    But you can never be sure, because mistakes happen. That is why there are laws in place which allow for recounts when the votes are within a certain %.
     
  6. JustWannaChill

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    That's why I said just make sure to count it correctly the first time so you don't have to worry about a recount.
     
  7. Mr. Clutch

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    But how the heck would you know if it was right unless you check it twice? Ask Santa.

    Look, if your party lost by .00001%, you would demand a recount to make sure it was right.
     
  8. JustWannaChill

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    That's true but the there is a .00001% of chance that the recount will change the result of the first count.
     
  9. Mr. Clutch

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    You lost me there.
     
  10. JustWannaChill

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    lost by less than .00001%?
     
  11. Mr. Clutch

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    no, more like 100%
     
  12. JustWannaChill

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    That's too much a margin for recount.
     
  13. Mr. Clutch

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    So the HKers can leave China?
     
  14. JustWannaChill

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    Anytime.
     
  15. Mr. Clutch

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    But they dont want colonialist rule.
     
  16. JustWannaChill

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    Yes they don't. But just in case anyone wants to leave for whatever reason, he can do it anytime.
     
  17. Mr. Clutch

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    Sounds democratic.
     
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    Ding we have a winner -- HK wants democracy -- something that is quickly slipping away under Chinese rule.
     
  19. JustWannaChill

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    And they still hate colonial rule. So it's r****ded to say that HKers will welcome back the colonialists.
     
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    I don't have problem with anyone complaining about China's policy on Hong Kong's democracy at this time. But if you try to argue that Hong Kong people welcome back colonial rule because of that, you are dumber than a rock.
     

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