Random Thoughts on Government
One of the greatest challenges of this trip has been the Chinese politics course we are taking with the Chinese students. There are language differences and obvious cultural differences that we must overcome. One of the most intriguing moments of the course is when we ask questions about freedom of expression within the government and also the greater society. Our response... slience. That answers my question.
I think one of the key challenges in the quest for liberty and freedom for China is that the Chinese must be equipped to help themselves. Often times, we as Americans, want to recreate the World in our own image. That is not always the best idea. We should encourage the Chinese to express their own will not the will that reflects the interests of the United States. One of the things that I have learned is that what is good for America is not always good for China or the rest of the World. I think that urges me to think where our policies fit into the greater world ciizenry and what our responsibilities are to the global society.
China is slowly converging their political ideas with those that more closely reflect America's, and as America grapples with issues such as national health care coverage, we are converging to more Socialist ideas. However, both countries are eager to maintain their respective hats of Communism and Democracy. Maybe both countries should reflect on the meaning of "a more perfect Union."
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