06-15-2009, 07:51 AM
Quote:They were just fine, until they were invaded and kicked off their land. It just happens they weren't in an alliance, um, like say NATO.
The Tibetans were not just fine. Apart from Chinese brutality, the Tibetans are living in the past and are unwilling to change their lifestyle. Again, it is their right to be this way, and I am on their side concerning the conflict with China, but using this example as an argument against peaceful solving of conflicts is just wrong.
I think it probably more an argument that being a closed society of religious people is a recipe for disaster.
(but that is of course something you could expect me to say:) )