China's Human Rights Abuse

[Balky001]

After reading the vile abuse of human rights by Tescos (take my lid off, I'd rather die than lose my helmet rights) I think we need to get a bit of perspective here. China's abuse of human rights is appalling and this latest crack down (excuse the phrase) is just intolerable. Talk about hitting the fabric of society. Preferably, I'd prefer the show before I died but I guess that might be missing the point

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asi...ic/5280312.stm

I think all of us are fully aware that these are trifling issues to us and not as serious as what happens, and not just in China. In case you hadnt noticed this kind of abuse of human rights is happening the world over. Just go read the Amnesty International site to get a true perspective of how lucky we are.

However, while I still have the freedom to whinge and complain I will exercise that right as I see fit, particularly if I am singled out for treatment others arent.

But dont confuse me exercising my right to complain with not realising ultimately how lucky I am. :P

Perspective?

Sounds like the kind of thing someone would get an ASBO for here. We're a nation going backwards - you've got the right to do absolutely nothing unless the state gives you permission.

[Balky001]

OK, this wasn't supposed to be such a serious a post.

Strippers for the funeral to boost the amount of people sending you off (friends family and all comers) - great idea - I'd certainly go to more wakes!

Originally Posted by Balky001

OK, this wasn't supposed to be such a serious a post.

Strippers for the funeral to boost the amount of people sending you off (friends family and all comers) - great idea - I'd certainly go to more wakes!

Course its serious - youre talking about the right of bikers to whinge. We'd be lost without that as we all have something we feel the need to whinge about. :P

On another note, dont you think thats actually quite sad to need strippers to attract a big crowd to your funeral? Surely its a more sound reflection of your life if you have a large crowd without resorting to strippers? :P I guess its only important if your life has been shallow enough for appearances to matter more than substance. :P

I'm not sure where this thread is headed or the points that are being made.

I read the article and had a little chuckle as the thought sounds quite odd.
As for human rights, I don't know too much about that except China as we all know is least on our list for people being free.

I thought having some strippers at your funeral may show the deceased to have some sort of character and sense of humour.

[Balky001]

Originally Posted by lynw

On another note, dont you think thats actually quite sad to need strippers to attract a big crowd to your funeral? Surely its a more sound reflection of your life if you have a large crowd without resorting to strippers? :P I guess its only important if your life has been shallow enough for appearances to matter more than substance. :P

I know what you mean and I think it would be seen as shallow here but it seems the 'family name' is still so important to many people in China that a large crowd in attendance is more important that the method in getting them there. Plus if you were going to have a large crowd anyway you'd probably not book the strippers.

I'd imagine Peter Stringfellow would have a large crowd.

Originally Posted by Balky001

I'd imagine Peter Stringfellow would have a large crowd.

I know.........Most to just check he's dead and taking his leopard skin thong with him!

[Balky001]

Dan, the thread was for you to have a little chuckle. Maybe my humour is getting too ambigous

EDIT - oops, just saw your second post! OK, maybe I'm not so disconnected!

Originally Posted by Balky001

Dan, the thread was for you to have a little chuckle. Maybe my humour is getting too ambigous

EDIT - oops, just saw your second post! OK, maybe I'm not so disconnected!

Thats cool I read it as a funny thread, I don't think other people have though.

Anything with 'human rights' now seems to be met with a serious tone.