Having both Tibetan and Chinese friends todays protest was dear to my heart. Although I have sympathy for the people in glass houses not throwing stones sentiment, there is a division in China currently, one that was not palpable even one year ago. China is at a tipping point, and this vocal opposition to the CCP can only bolster support for those within China who want to take China in a more democratic path. The CCP's own figures report one industrial strike a day, the country is on the move, and having spoken with Chinese in China, the Olympics and how China is perceived internationally because of this is of great importance to all Chinese. Now is not the time to sit on our hands and ignore the attrocities that the CCP is undertaking in Tibet, and to other minorities. The world has to stand up and be counted and let the CCP know that each time they act in their old ways they shame their own people. Its important to understand that today's demo was not against the Chinese people, it was simply against the continued brutality and supression of the CCP. Not everyone in China accepts the rule of the CCP. FREE TIBET.
