Hong Kong protesters are acting as fools

By SJ Otto

In the shadow of Tiananmen Square, were the Chinese government mowed down protesters in 1989, it would seem almost suicidal to expect the Chinese government to respect a direct challenge to communist control of the government. Yet protesters in Hong Kong are acting as if they believe they can break away from mainland China and form some kind of capitalist separate government in Hong Kong. From Los Angeles Times:

“Protesters in their Sunday march appealed to President Trump to “stand with Hong Kong” and ensure Congress passes a bill that proposes economic sanctions and penalties on Hong Kong and China officials who are found to be suppressing democracy and human rights in the city.”

Did they really believe the US can save them from the actions of the Chinese mainland government? They may have believed that the government is vulnerable and week since they had already beaten the government on the issue on dropping the extradition bill that originally sparked the protests:

“Hong Kong’s government agreed last week to withdraw an extradition bill that sparked a summer of protests, but demonstrators want other demands to be met, including direct elections of city leaders and an independent inquiry into police actions.”

They may seriously believe their government will back down to them. But if we can believe the history of China, that is not likely. The government is not likely to allow a foreign government to intervene in China’s affairs. The protesters in Hong Kong are not very smart if they really believe the US government can magically come to their aid.

Pix from Hong Kong protesters appeal to Trump for help - BBC News.