Clark: I have eaten in at least 1,000 Chinese restaurants in about 20 different countries, probably far more. (Actually, Clark, I have lived on Chinese food for almost 25 years.) I would not dream of generalizing about all of those restaurants in one single sentence.
I don't know what reaction you would expect anywhere in the world if you shouted at someone to come back to your table when they were already 10 feet away. I think the reaction would vary, although most would probably not appreciate the method or the tone implied by such rude behavior!
I tested your theory at an American coffee shop this morning. The waitress was far from pleased, as was my much embarrassed dining companion.
It seems to me that you must believe this statement is a fact:
If the current leadership and the Chinese people are the same then, since this is an investment forum, I don't think we'll ever see the cash. Never.
Thus, I certainly hope for your sake that you have not invested in any company doing business in China.
I think the Chinese leadership was out of synch with the people for quite some time, perhaps the entire 40 years you mention, although I think it may be a shorter period than that. For much of that time, they were able to forcibly repress, or deflect criticism and disappointment in their administration of the nation's affairs by pointing to progress made since the economic/poltical/military disasters suffered from 1920 until 1949. An appeal to patriotism, after all, is the last (and best) refuge of the scoundrel. Take care, Randy
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