A lot has been said in the past few weeks over American whistle blower Edward Snowden, and the critical response from the United States government. The United States has been criticized harshly by foreign powers in both South America and Europe for their heavy network of espionage and research into capturing and pinning down this whistle blower. The Unites States was even responsible for grounding Bolivian President Evo Morales's own plane!
More than ever before, the prominence of the United States's own influence throughout the world has been exposed in the chase over Snowden than the information that Snowden revealed.
However, if Snowden is captured, not much is speculated. Yes, many Westerners are enraged about Snowden's persecution, but all expect he will receive a trial. That's one of the rights that Americans have.
Even a whistleblower, who jeopardized American security and lives, is entitled to a trial. The government will follow him across the world.
However, in China, it's a different story. A known whistleblower, Li Jianxin, was driving in his car with his 6 year old son, when several men stopped him. Li, who has voiced his opinions against the Chinese government actively online, was taken aside. His eyes were dosed with acid. And then, shortly after, several of his fingers were chopped off.
It is not clear what information Li leaked that was so harmful. It is also not clear what condition Li is in now. What is clear, is that China does things differently from the United States.
To say that the Chinese or American way is better than the other is grossly embossed. The two cultures have so many differences that it is not possible to relate on the same scale. However, between a trial or acid in the eyes, most Americans would see one as a viable option and one as impossible. Our nation has many right, and we should appreciate the freedom that we have here and the ability of Americans to travel across the globe (except for Cuba).
Reported by Muammar Hassan
More than ever before, the prominence of the United States's own influence throughout the world has been exposed in the chase over Snowden than the information that Snowden revealed. However, if Snowden is captured, not much is speculated. Yes, many Westerners are enraged about Snowden's persecution, but all expect he will receive a trial. That's one of the rights that Americans have.
Even a whistleblower, who jeopardized American security and lives, is entitled to a trial. The government will follow him across the world.
However, in China, it's a different story. A known whistleblower, Li Jianxin, was driving in his car with his 6 year old son, when several men stopped him. Li, who has voiced his opinions against the Chinese government actively online, was taken aside. His eyes were dosed with acid. And then, shortly after, several of his fingers were chopped off.
It is not clear what information Li leaked that was so harmful. It is also not clear what condition Li is in now. What is clear, is that China does things differently from the United States.
To say that the Chinese or American way is better than the other is grossly embossed. The two cultures have so many differences that it is not possible to relate on the same scale. However, between a trial or acid in the eyes, most Americans would see one as a viable option and one as impossible. Our nation has many right, and we should appreciate the freedom that we have here and the ability of Americans to travel across the globe (except for Cuba).
Reported by Muammar Hassan
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