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一篇不错的东东, 和大家分享。6 G' F9 o3 ?; s1 L; [2 d) C
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What Do You Want From US?
5 T( c k/ L7 xA Poem Dedicated to the last 150 years of this planet.
6 t9 L+ `8 j, |! v: z$ {April 10, 2008 # Z" a# T, m- f2 I- l; M3 Z; C
By a Silent, Silent Chinese.
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When we were called the Sick Man of Asia, we were the Yellow Peril.2 e/ X7 e/ m& k: ^; w% n5 P
When we are billed to be the next Superpower, we are a threat.
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When we closed our doors, you smuggled drugs to our markets.* Y- M3 L" {! W6 _) ?! @
When we embraced Free Trade, you blame us for taking away your jobs.% ?$ s: T% c9 z; G) `
: D- i) \, a4 y8 h2 p' yWhen we were falling apart, you marched in your troops and wanted your “fair share”.
/ }2 n3 o3 G( {3 T6 |5 Q; ~# Q. J% VWhen we were putting the broken pieces together again, “Free Tibet” you scream, “it was an invasion!”9 F j5 o9 r, t) y
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So, we tried communism, you hated us for being communists" o7 l6 y( |6 v5 B$ b" D( O3 r
When we embraced capitalism, you hate us for being capitalists.& n+ T2 V7 ~ h
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When we have a billion people, you said we were destroying the planet.
1 j2 Z0 E" w: \( D: CWhen we tried limiting our numbers, you said it is human rights abuse.
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When we were poor, you thought we were dogs.
2 L% C+ i/ s t& W# S! w9 ZWhen we loan you cash, you blame us for your debts.
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When we build our industries, you called us polluters.
" z' |9 n: Z- [3 AWhen we sell you goods, you blame us for global warming.& B2 S/ R; t8 l( y2 q+ m' E" m+ f8 d
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When we buy oil, you call that exploitation and genocide.
/ X/ W% Z0 v3 Y& ~- n$ U. ^When you fight for oil, you call that liberation and democracy.% x+ w0 X$ H) s1 x- L
! z. a! ?" _+ _- I! fWhen we were lost in chaos and rampage, you wanted rule of law for us.
4 G$ p V: ]! ]When we uphold law and order against violence, you call that violating human rights." Q: z+ l) V$ O
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When we were silent, you said you want us to have free speech.
1 t% m2 v. p' z+ B! ?When we were silent no more, you say we are brainwashed racists.1 q5 w4 j: U$ c: b
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Why do you hate us so much? We asked.; a6 M3 t5 V: L+ V
“No,” you answered, “We don’t hate You.”1 h# w0 K D( E7 G% e
R6 b+ T! K, y0 O& FWe don’t hate you either,% p) G8 R% K: [! j" Q
But do you understand us?$ p$ Y' e4 L4 _* R2 Z+ M
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“Of course we do,” You said,: z$ c! ]! v2 x( ?0 ]/ O7 F
“We have NBC, CNN and BBCs…”- H! B$ P4 d+ N$ H- @+ z2 ~( t/ S
; F [7 K' |, A( W* D9 V! lWhat do you really want from us?
- w( }' |% W5 b' x6 e# O9 S; h! sThink hard first, then answer…
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& o+ V3 b9 ^7 `/ u' ZBecause you only get so many chances,
& t- W* m+ j5 TEnough is enough, enough Hypocrisy for this one world.3 n2 {3 M* N/ v3 c! G
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We want one world, one dream, and peace on Earth.
& V' C1 d8 @& T) o5 vThis big blue Earth is big enough for all of Us. |
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