“Freedom” of a nation touches on the issue of sovereignty, something that Tibet hasn’t had for hundreds of years (maybe thousands? Look up history of Tibet). The point is, even if Tibet traces its history back thousands of years when it was not part of China, how would you feel if Native Americans wanted the whole continent back? By your argument they are rightfully entitled to it and that the U.S. should “let them fizzle out and die as a free nation” if they wish to be so. Or do you feel that Native Americans are fully integrated into American society and that we can rightfully occupy their land? I can assure you that many Native Americans are no more “assimilated” than Tibetans are by Chinese culture.

I identify with the author’s view. But I feel that openness and transparency in Tibet is the only way to solve the issue. We would never be able to fix everything if we don’t even know what exactly is happening there.

But China hasn’t dominated that country for the last 5 decades out of charity and good will. They’re trying to put their own wannabe-Dalai Lama into place, fer cryin’ out loud!! They persecute, torture, and sexually abuse monks & nuns for their Buddhist beliefs.

If we pulled this same kind of land grab crap – with Mexico, for example (which I totally advise!) – the global community would lynch us. Genocide & horrendous religious persecution on this grand a scale would not be tolerated anywhere else in the world. So why is it that China’s actions have been tolerated and overlooked for so long?