HelloFellowMillennials
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Quick background: this will be my 40-somethingth trip to Hong Kong and China. I've worked for American toy and gift companies for 15 years, and I have friends in both places (especially HK).
I've always known that the Chinese communist government is repressive, but this time it's really hitting home. Hong Kong is under threat of losing its right to THINK.
Heartbreaking.
And for all my compassion, here I am in a China Southern Airlines flight to Shanghai. I'll zip over to Hong Kong after that, and decide whether I'm going to hide away in a hotel room, or go out and witness history.
Ugh. Hmph. This should be an easier decision...
Most Viral edit: I'm here in China now, and can confirm: Imgur works in Shanghai! Good thing they stopped checking phones a couple weeks ago...
Please remember, it's the government that's the problem. Not really the people. Kinda like some other countries I know.
Love to you and yours. Call your mom and hug your kids!
oldgregariousbastard
Be safe, but remember it for what it was.
Curadh
No it shouldn't. It's a difficult decision, from a moral perspective, and that's not your fault.
alazyamerican
Now you know how LeBron felt.
BusterH
Reminds me of Reno 911. Sees a 40 car pileup and speeds up to crash into it. How often can you say you were in a 40 car pileup?
IamTOOOLDforThisShite
*41
munchmunchmunch
Maybe hide.
2manycars
make sure to donate some organs while visiting
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immadoit
Don’t worry. Op won’t have to worry about remembering. Someone will remember for them.
Crombrumbo
you could use it as a chance to try and demonstrate values outside of what the Chinese government wants them to see
eriksarcasm
Oh. Hey. Fuck you.
Heavenissize17socks
Go out in the streets. Be safe. Record History. Let Hk know they are not alone. Come back and show us! #righthererightnow
praximus
Chinese consumers are not your enemy. Their government is. Unless they are buying your products you shouldn't feel guilty.
Polarbit
It's too bad OP committed suicide after Chinese Customs/Border officers looked through the memes on their phone.
Ulthirm
Stay in your hotel. I know it may sound interesting but China is looking for any excuse to attack the west and if you appear to be
Ulthirm
Participating you could have some seriously bad things happen. Ik it seems like being a sell out but you as a western citizen would do
Ulthirm
More good pressuring your government to step up than getting arrested in China.
vanessacatvet24
I was there last year to provide training for veterinarians. Provide an opinion without being antagonistic. China hates appearing backward.
ImCrappinYouNegative
Don’t forget that Chinese jobs also benefit the Chinese people, who are the oppressed people we’re supposedly concerned about as well.
AssttoRegionalMgrDwightShelford
Nope all 1.7 billion people are Xi Jinping... Kidding... This whole thing is driving me crazy... If anything realistically came of what...
AssttoRegionalMgrDwightShelford
People think they are protesting against 1.7 billion people would go further into poverty (besides the 300,000,000 millionaires of course)
AssttoRegionalMgrDwightShelford
Hate the government, but don't stop loving the people.
keyserv
Life is not so black and white.
birthdaysuit
Do what you know is right.
Charley3k
Hate for you to rot in Chinese prison, go on food tour or something safer please, raise your fist in protest from the safety of your hotel.
GaryPewsi
You aren't a sellout because you're doing your job, regardless of what is going down there.
Qoincy
Moving to china for 6 months next february, I feel you.
KanyesSideFish
Damn be safe
Qoincy
Thanks
natebitatibetan
You didn't sell out.you bought in.....to totalitarianism.
INeedAnUserNameButNoneIsFree
The problem in China isn't their people, its their government. I like to think that mostly chinese people are good people.
Fnirk
Don't worry, everyone's a sellout when the chips are down.
BrazilianThunderPanda
It’s only a matter of time before my company sends me to China. I’m quite interested to know if they’re going to let me in or not.
EroticZombiePants
Given that pretty much every company make their shit in China now, you aren't a sellout if your company sends you there.
temporarilyhuman
Make a tiny difference somewhere. Gotta start somewhere.
boevis
"How can you socialists like Sanders and AOC? They're just as rich as the rest of the 1% you claim to hate"
ThailandExpress
See you silly people! There is nothing to worry about, no need to worry about todays problems, 'someone' will fix it them tomorrow 1/2
ThailandExpress
this is a bad as
2/2
LychFinderGeneral
Jaymezians
This message is to inform you that your meme has been stolen.
LychFinderGeneral
ikagawa
Experience history. Make sure you tell the embassy you're there and how to contact you. Stay safe.
resolved
be apart of history
BlackTrashTiger
antidumb
No, be a part of history. Don’t be apart of it.
CloseupCaptionReaction
This just in! Imgurian arrested for posting about Hong Kong
Swift2568
You need to go see it, even if from a distance. Regret hurts. Just take care.
RedCamaro
Most likely you will be arrested. Chinese are monitoring ingur.
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
He's going to be sent to reeducation camp if they find him
Heavenissize17socks
falconuruguay
"You call that a pressed ham!"
JustinSane6
Hopefully his name isn’t written as “HelloFellowMillennials” on his passport.
CE1Pirate
Yup, sad to say I completely agree with you, but I hope @op the best. #ifuckinghatechina
thevortexmaster
Meh my friends been there a decade and he is a party animal. He's never had an issue. He says they really don't give a care about you at>>>
thevortexmaster
All unless you're anti gov or religious. The local municipalities there seem to do whatever they want.
IReactToCommentsInMemesAndGifs
Whew! Good thing he's on Imgur!
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ItsNotASchoonerItsASailboat
You were really gonna suck it, weren't you?
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ThoughtsAndBeers
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thevortexmaster
my good friend has lived there a decade and does a lot of stuff and he says they largely don't give a shit about you at all. An approx>>>
thevortexmaster
300k canadians live full time in china and that doesn't include visitors. I know of one lady that got detained over improper documents
thevortexmaster
Unless of course he goes out into the craziness in Hong Kong then he could be in trouble