Cheney Urges Greater Political Freedom in China

[UpInArms]

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A14256-2004Apr15.html

SHANGHAI, April 15 -- In a speech broadcast on Chinese state television, Vice President Cheney urged greater political freedom in China Thursday, arguing that nations that permit economic progress but smother political aspirations can "breed the anger and radicalism that drag down whole nations." He also warned that a failure to resolve the impasse over North Korea's nuclear ambitions could unleash a nuclear arms race by China's neighbors.

Speaking to about 500 students at the prestigious Fudan University here, Cheney lauded the economic reforms instituted by China's communist rulers that have made this sophisticated city of 18 million one of the economic engines of Asia. But "prosperous societies also come to understand that clothing, cars and cell phones do not enrich the soul," Cheney said.

"Economic growth is important in allowing individuals to lead lives of comfort and dignity, but material goods alone cannot satisfy the deepest yearnings of the human heart; that can only come with full freedom of religion, speech, assembly and conscience."

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Irony is dead; Long live Irony!

[Media_Lies_Daily]

1. Meanwhile, he does all that he can to stifle freedom in America.

[sniffa]

2. bringing freedom everywhere

except taiwan and thaiLand. they'LL do as they're toLd.

[Domitan]

3. It is to laugh

The ManBeast calling on the Beast of the East to abide by human rights and principles of freedom.

[mr_hat]

4. Export the Patriot Act!

[Cocoa]

5. photo of Cheney in China

he's driving the first tank

[Undemcided]

8. LOL

n/t

[goclark]

6. My mouth is Open..

Whenever I think that the BushCo has taken the last step over to total insanity, they shock me again.

How in hell could he frame his mouth to talk about freedom to anyone!!:grr:

[AlCzervik]

7. Now when he says "Freedom"

I imagine that menas the "Freedom" to by reactors from GE, wasnt that what his trip was all about?

[BlueEyedSon]

9. Yeah, maybe we can invade them too

to continue the spread of democracy!