At first, the hundreds of thousands of peaceful Hong Kong demonstrators who took to the streets this June were focused on contentious, local legislation that would have allowed extraditions to the Chinese mainland.
But as the list of demands grew in the semiautonomous territory, and as clashes between the police and the protesters increased, the movement took on greater global importance. China has viewed the protests as a challenge to its fervent nationalism, while democracy supporters worldwide have cheered what they see as a poke in the eye of the autocratic Chinese government. (New York Times)
Protests that began as vigils to mourn those who died in the crash quickly turned into mass anti-government demonstrations, with calls for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down and for those responsible for downing the plane to be prosecuted. "Death to the dictator," some chanted in the capital, Tehran, in footage posted on social media. In one video, demonstrators chanted, "Khamenei has shame. Leave the country." Khamenei has been in office for three decades, and there is no limit to his term. (CNN)
Government overreach, autocratic governing, dictators, demanding government leaders take responsibility for their inhumane actions, lack of true democracy…in Tehran and Hong Kong, places where either a Communist Despot or a Theocratic Despot has the power to ruin the roots of freedom, equality, fairness, justice…places which face true opportunities of death and torture, harm and prison, China and Iran…the people have HAD enough, and have found the courage to FINALLY say to their Government officials you have FAILED to work for the PEOPLE!
In America, where subpoenas, are ignored, and Imperial Presidency has emerged, “checks and balances” have ceased to exist, foreign governments have interfered either by bribery/blackmail/invitation in the free elections, One Senator has emerged as the decider of how and when the Constitution will be ignored or just become a useless piece of paper, where crime, treason, and theft is running rampant from the Oval Office to the Palace at Mar-A-LAG0, where voting rights, are being destroyed and elections rigged…we remain passive, pretending that to let the actions of a criminal play out and behave like good boys and girls will actually gain back our decency and democracy…where once we were proud to protest, speak up speak out and march in the streets…we are nothing but sound bites, breaking news, and more grifting and con artistry thrive! When IS it OUR TIME, America, to let OUR Government understand ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Why even Trump has made it clear to the Iranians he believes in protests in one of his latest Tweets: To the brave, long-suffering people of Iran: I've stood with you since the beginning of my Presidency, and my Administration will continue to stand with you. We are following your protests closely and are inspired by your courage. (Donald J Trump/Policy Tweet Number 7million1 hundred and 14 more or less) IF NOT NOW WHEN!
But as the list of demands grew in the semiautonomous territory, and as clashes between the police and the protesters increased, the movement took on greater global importance. China has viewed the protests as a challenge to its fervent nationalism, while democracy supporters worldwide have cheered what they see as a poke in the eye of the autocratic Chinese government. (New York Times)
Protests that began as vigils to mourn those who died in the crash quickly turned into mass anti-government demonstrations, with calls for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to step down and for those responsible for downing the plane to be prosecuted. "Death to the dictator," some chanted in the capital, Tehran, in footage posted on social media. In one video, demonstrators chanted, "Khamenei has shame. Leave the country." Khamenei has been in office for three decades, and there is no limit to his term. (CNN)
Government overreach, autocratic governing, dictators, demanding government leaders take responsibility for their inhumane actions, lack of true democracy…in Tehran and Hong Kong, places where either a Communist Despot or a Theocratic Despot has the power to ruin the roots of freedom, equality, fairness, justice…places which face true opportunities of death and torture, harm and prison, China and Iran…the people have HAD enough, and have found the courage to FINALLY say to their Government officials you have FAILED to work for the PEOPLE!
In America, where subpoenas, are ignored, and Imperial Presidency has emerged, “checks and balances” have ceased to exist, foreign governments have interfered either by bribery/blackmail/invitation in the free elections, One Senator has emerged as the decider of how and when the Constitution will be ignored or just become a useless piece of paper, where crime, treason, and theft is running rampant from the Oval Office to the Palace at Mar-A-LAG0, where voting rights, are being destroyed and elections rigged…we remain passive, pretending that to let the actions of a criminal play out and behave like good boys and girls will actually gain back our decency and democracy…where once we were proud to protest, speak up speak out and march in the streets…we are nothing but sound bites, breaking news, and more grifting and con artistry thrive! When IS it OUR TIME, America, to let OUR Government understand ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! Why even Trump has made it clear to the Iranians he believes in protests in one of his latest Tweets: To the brave, long-suffering people of Iran: I've stood with you since the beginning of my Presidency, and my Administration will continue to stand with you. We are following your protests closely and are inspired by your courage. (Donald J Trump/Policy Tweet Number 7million1 hundred and 14 more or less) IF NOT NOW WHEN!
