As these events occur, they matter as much to the average American as a Martian being tortured by a Plutonian. They don t care. Americans today exhibit not only a selfish concern for social image, but also a blatant disregard for problems facing the rest of the world. There is little or no interest in issues even as important as the violation of basic human rights. There is a lack of concern for the problems facing our fellow man and we care, not when it is needed, but when it seems fashionable.
American activists fight for various causes.
Tibet is one of those causes. Unfortunately, the activists have forgotten the goal of their campaign. A stubborn ethnocentric belief keeps the activists form achieving their goals. It is important that in this situation China is respected. We must identify with them before we try to persuade them.