From: cshi@cs.ulowell.edu (Chunde Shi)
Subject: Re:      Smeargram from Chunde Shi
Organization: University of Massachusetts at Lowell Computer Science
Date: Thu, 3 Sep 1992 02:01:19 GMT

In article <BtzB6A.CCJ@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> "Ignatius Y. Ding" <ding@HPSMTC1.CUP.HP.COM> writes:
>> In article <Btx69J.3L0@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu> "Ignatius Ding"
>>  <ding@HPSMTC1.CUP.HP.COM> writes:
>> >
>> >      This is a follow-up report to the UPI/CBS news report regarding the
>> >confirmed arrest of Shen Tong in Beijing at 1:30AM, Tuesday Beijing time, or
>> >1:30PM/EDT, Monday.  According to Marshall Strauss, Executive Director of the
>> >Democracy for China Fund of Newton, Mass, two other individuals, Qi Da-Feng
> and
>> >Qian Liyan (wife of dissident student Xiong Yang), were also arrested along
>> >with Shen at his family's home.
>> >
>> >      Please call or fax an emergency plea immediately to the U.S. senators
> of
>> >your state, or members of national parliament if you live outside of the
> United
>> >States.  We must act quickly.  These three courageous young fellows might be
>> >saved from severe tortures if we can generate enough pressure in the
>> >international community.
>> >
>> >
>> >Ignatius Ding
>> >SVDC Communications
>> ( it was written in two days, the dates are not consistant among items)
>> This is carfully orchestrated PR(public relation) action to get
>> "protection bill" passed, as with the Wang Jun Tao's "hunger strike".
>> Backgrounds:
>
>This fellow certainly has an interesting perspective here.  I am a member of a
>human rights organization with a charter to promote human rights in China.  Our
************** Care about your children's "human rights" first, then talk about others.
U.S. borrowed half of it's GNP from foreigners. Becuase children and future gerneration 
do not have a voice in U.S. politics, they got  screwed!
>members are from all walks of life and frankly not related to any of the
>activities or organizations as this guy insinuated.  Most of us are Chinese-
>Americans who have been in this country for an average of fifteen years or
>more.  We have NOTHING to do with the protection bill or any bills.  We are not
>for hire either.  In fact, we use our own money to do a lot of thing just for
>the good cause.
I explicitly mentioned that "Democracy for China Fund" is the Organization.
>
>None of us know, heard of, or ever met Ross Terrill whoever he is.  We met Shen
>Tong a few times who appears to be an intellegent young man.  It is very
>unlikely that he went to China "to get arrested" in order to get the so-called
>"protection bill" passed - i.e. to get the thousands of green cards for his
>fellow students and families.  It doesn't make any sense.
>
>It is even sillier to indicate that Wang Juntao' hunger strike is for that
>purpose too.  Why does he want to do that?
Why did not do it earlier or later? why in the middle of "protection bill". 
It is not convincing to say it is a coincidence.
>
>I don't know whether the article in New York Times was written in English or
The article was ment call up on Chiense to "raise up" to fight CG, "aurthored" by 
Sheng Tong.
>not, but I am certain that it won't be published by NYT if it was written in
>Chinese.  From my experience of dealing with the American press, especially the
>ones working in the editorials section, they are very helpful to give pointers
>and provide assistance to polish up the submitted pieces while keep the
>original article intact in spiril.  Shen Tong's English was quite good to
>begin with.  The critique was totally out of line.
>
>This guy categorily blasted at "westerners" (the bad guys) and assumed that
>everyone involved had an ill intent.  Or he just wanted others to believe that.
>If it was the latter, I think that he did a lousy job.  CCP really shouldn't
>cut him his next paycheck!  Or send him home since he feels so uncomfortable
Do not think every body advocating a cause is for "paycheck".
>here.  Okay, no green card for this guy.  BTW, is the whole darn thing just a
         green card is not the issue, the issue is people are  trying to get it
through dishonesty.
You encourage the dishonesty.
>sour grape?  :-)
I came here before June 4. 1989, no sour grape!
>
>
>Ignatius Ding
>(I am speaking for myself, not for SVDC this time)


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