NorthOfNorth wrote on Jul 25^th, 2021 at 1:02pm:



I thought it was an expression by certain Asians that they are a Silenced Mxxority group or were "without a Voice" in their own nation and government..... all are Entitled™ to a Voice™, no?

Mattyfisk wrote on Jul 25^th, 2021 at 1:19pm:



**bows** it is an honour to have your Emperor™ and his minions elected without your consent... all good Party members and citizens must be grateful this is done without worrying them or disturbing their daily labours in building the Great People's Revolution which is Only Way Forward for All ...Heroic Workers all Unite and reject Imperialist Reactionary Bandit™ thoughts on voting ...  Heil Xitler!!

Mattyfisk wrote on Jul 25^th, 2021 at 1:19pm:

The meaning of scoot's life is Xi.

Mattyfisk wrote on Jul 25^th, 2021 at 1:35pm:

Well, maybe... Although I don't know of anyone who didn't think it was an 'Asian thing' (before it wasn't)...

Even in the deep south, (maybe especially), even petty xenophobic stereotypes travel as memes at the speed of light.

That's also true throughout China... As white Africans will tell you, Chinese people are generally stunned to discover that a white person they meet may have an African passport.

Mattyfisk wrote on Jul 25^th, 2021 at 1:59pm:

Yes... Although you may have heard of 'evil uncles' and 'dancing grannies'?

They are the boys and girls who grew up during the Mao era and are now left with nothing other than Maoist ideology...

The 'evil uncles' wander round dobbing everyone in for anything, even posing as 'security' or 'police' as Mao had asked of them from when they were 5. The regime does nothing about them.

The 'dancing grannies' or 'dancing aunties' are weirdest and most ridiculous legacy of the Mao era when they were praised for singing certain songs and dancing in praise of the glorious Mao... On first sight they look like older women keeping fit by dancing to loud music... But after a while it's clear they're almost psychotic; trying to recreate their Maoist youth. They invade any open space at will and at any time of the day and night and blast discordant music to dance to. They have become hated by Chinese when they're trying to sleep as they'll turn up on a quiet road at 10PM and start up. The regime does nothing about them.

The post-Mao generations just want them all dead.

But, of course, the post-Mao generations are all one-child 'little emperors', so... There goes the neighbourhood 2.0.

NorthOfNorth wrote on Jul 25^th, 2021 at 2:25pm:


Ah. No, I've only spoken to Chinese oldies in Australia who've been back and don't recognise the society they grew up in. None of them are pro-Mao, but they remember the sense of community China once had, along with a pragmatic sense of personal responsibility - making do with very little, but ensuring everybody got fed.

They now see China as a dog eat dog kind of place. You?

Mattyfisk wrote on Jul 25^th, 2021 at 3:00pm:

They sound more like pre-Mao or those who were already adults during Mao's worst excesses.

Either that or they're from Hong Kong.

Mattyfisk wrote on Jul 25^th, 2021 at 3:00pm:

I have been told that 'getting involved' with an issue in China is 'not done'.

Foreigners will tell you that Chinese people (probably more city than rural) will not assist someone in need of help for fear of being dragged into it by regime police who may even accuse the rescuer of causing or worsening the problem.

Apparently there was an infamous case in Nanjing of a man who assisted an old lady who was mugged; took her to hospital and paid for all her costs. When the regime could not find the perpetrator, they accused the 'good samaritan' of being the perpetrator. As the regime requires a 99.9% successful prosecution rate, the judge sided with the prosecution adding that he was swayed by his belief that only the perpetrator, driven by remorse, would help a victim; the man was convicted of assault and robbery.