Hong Kong protests

I've got lots of stuff to finish before the three-day weekend, so this is going to be short.

When Hong Kong was handed over to China in 1997, some people predicted that everything would be fine, and that Taiwan would soon see that it should also accept the "one country, two systems" proposal. Some other people, mostly Taiwanese people, predicted that everything would go to shit, and the international community would soon see what folly it would be for Taiwan to submit to any kind of Chinese governance. It's still too soon to say, but from anecdotal evidence, many Hong Kong natives are starting to incline towards the latter view.

A friend of mine sent me a forward today that included this NYTimes article: Security Laws Target of Huge Hong Kong Protest.

Her mother had commented:

"Daddy and I were forced to wait in the Victoria from 2:00PM to 6:30PM under the hot sun and heat. The HK police closed the 10 exits except 2 trying to stop the procession of the demonstration. We are among many young students, middle classes and professionals to witness the anger and hopeless feeling toward Tung's government in first hand."

"I wish that this day will be a solid evidence for those Taiwanese people who still wrongly mislead to believe in unification with China will bring a better life. If there is any good outcome came to Taiwanese people due to HK people's massive protest, our hardship on the 7/1 will be well worth it."

'Nuff said.