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| Originally Posted by Mark Chase Ling sees the cry of Free Tibet as having the validity of a cry of Free Hong Kong |
As far as i'm concerend that is a rather Chauvinist attitude to have!
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Exactly why would a cry for an independent Hong Kong be invalid?
What is wrong with self determination?
Only a free referendum of the people of Hong Kong would tell whether or not that is the case.
If the people of any region or area deem independence desirable let them have it! If they prefere to be part of a larger entity and accept the loss of some independence as a price worth while for strength in numbers gained let them negoatiae with all the parties concerend and try to come to an amicable agreement!
And, yes I would not mind you declaring you house and back yard to be an independent state, set up passport control at your front and back gates, as long as you accept you have to go through immigration control every time you leave your house. As far as, i'm concerned, you can also stop paying taxes associated with any economic activity solely taking place within the boundaries of your new state, as long as you will pay tax according to the law of the country where any income is being generated or at what ever rate you can negotiate with the country concerned.
What is your wife's opinion on Tiwan?