KR> the chinese probably came closer than most, but it all came
KR> unglued when those in charge either went batty (the cultural
KR> revolution) or saw the chance to do themselves a lot of good
KR> at the expense of those who they were supposed to protect.

BL> The problem of communism is that it denies the role of women.

Poor silly senile old Bob.

BL> Men alone will go fishing and drinking and rooting and no one gives a shit.
BL> It it the role of women to nag men to work and become rich and famous.

Sure it Bob.

BL> I can see China splitting in three but I can't see the
BL> bureaucracy letting go, not while they control capitalism
BL> through licensing, corrupt practises, and such.

KR> i dont know how many pieces, but several chinese friends predict it's
KR> happening. did you know that there is a significant reverse migration
KR> going on with young chinese/australians seeing much more oppportunity
KR> in hong kong/china than here over the next few years.

BL> It's not exactly *reverse* migration. What they do, is move the
BL> family (and the money) to Australia, get free Australian citizenship
BL> and put the kids in private schools, dump the wife in a nice property
BL> in Sydney, and then take the money and themself back to China and the
BL> girlfriend. Australian-citizenship is the parachute.

Poor silly senile old Bob. Hasnt even noticed the
difference between HongKong chinese and the others.
@EOT:

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