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When we were the Sick Man of Asia, We were called The Yellow Peril.9 Y1 u( x1 o, P/ d3 v
When we are billed to be the next Superpower, we are called The Threat. 5 S1 u0 ^9 o2 `0 _" f/ l+ R$ ~
When we closed our doors, you smuggled drugs to our open markets.
5 q& k% @$ ?7 `6 R; X0 LWhen we embrace Free Trade, You blame us for taking away your jobs. * r+ k" X. P0 \/ e. f+ t
When we were falling apart, You marched in your troops and took what you wanted.4 T0 e4 s9 ~! D$ g6 V
When we tried to put the broken pieces back together again, Free Tibet you screamed, It Was an Invasion!
. ]" g) s) @+ R+ w. {, |- OWhen we tried Communism, you hated us for being Communist.. U; D, L, i/ @% _- J% w1 t. p+ @
When we embrace Capitalism, you ridicule us for being Capitalist.
! S7 R+ z0 O5 t' Z3 T0 eWhen we have a billion people, you said we were destroying the planet.
5 I l; t* v) u% G8 @8 a+ |7 iWhen we tried limiting our numbers, you said we abused human rights.8 s/ a, P5 ^5 J) S6 q5 \
When we were poor, you thought we were dogs.4 V( d( }# b) ` s, y# p+ o
When we loan you cash, you blame us for your national debt. When we build our industries, you call us Polluters.0 I }" u* L5 |4 |' ?4 D( R
When we sell you goods, you blame us for global warming.
, M) S; q, k# ], T' P* Y8 C/ U! fWhen we buy oil, you call it exploitation and genocide.' F. }& e, Q4 m& z9 L
When you go to war for oil, you call it liberation.
* w' A0 V4 L1 Q) h T5 kWhen we were lost in chaos and rampage, you demanded rules of law.3 J( I5 ? m$ g6 ^
When we uphold law and order against violence, you call it violating human rights.
& u4 z7 b5 h. m. |/ ~* R R) F. qWhen we were silent, you said you wanted us to have free speech.6 _( l# }& D, N$ D; A0 t, O
When we are silent no more, you say we are brainwashed-xenophobics. ) \# x C' @* l1 \6 E# w
Why do you hate us so much, we asked.No, you answered, we don't hate you.
) F1 R. Y; K7 b4 g" ~4 [$ AWe don't hate you either.
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+ R; ^' Q; ]% Z% s R6 Y) YBut, do you understand us?
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5 u' c8 `/ ?- [' c3 ]3 \Of course we do, you said,
, d; e M, m4 FWe have AFP, CNN and BBC's
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What do you really want from us?
) p: i9 ^( K% ^( g; ZThink hard first, then answer...
: @1 A7 v& `/ d- M6 ?Because you only get so many chances.5 Z/ k0 k9 o) e' m
Enough is Enough, Enough Hypocrisy for This One World.
% `- d1 z- n# w( w: p; r' IWe want One World, One Dream, and Peace on Earth.
; q1 ~) {% z. J# n: A' BThis Big Blue Earth is Big Enough for all of Us. |
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