Sometimes I think I pay too much attention to Hong Kong politics. However, I just cannot let go. I was born there. I spent the first 15 years of my life there, then I left, came back and spent more than 10 years in the city before I left for Canada. I love Hong Kong, but I am sure Hong Kong does not love me. Not even a tiny bit.
Anyway, there has been talk about a Occupy Wall Street Hong Kong version for ages. Now it is set to happen within 2013. Unlike Occupy Wall Street, the Hong Kong version is entirely about democray. That's right, there is no democracy in Hong Kong.
Every year on July 1, we take to the street to show the government how disappointed we are but we have been ignored for more than a decade - we were ignored even when half a million people took to the street and NOTHING broke. Have you ever heard of a demonstration in that scale that is so peaceful?
However, the Occupy Wall Street Hong Kong version is way too frightening for the Hong Kong government. They say peaceful demonstration can be illegal. You have no idea how many people are prepared to go to jail just because by protesting peacefully. Sounds crazy right? That's how Hong Kong is run these days. It is run by a incompetent head of government (this guy said "no comment" for seven times in a 4-minute interview!!!) with a bunch of his friends (who are equally incompetent and greedy).
Wish me luck, I must get a job so that Alice can grow up in a wonderful country. I think Alice deserves better, and I hope you agree.
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