I have no idea why this thread was deleted from the History & Culture section.
[quote]Support Hong Kong Independence!
I am a Hong Kongese citizen and I support the independence of Hong Kong from China. As you know, Hong Kong has suffered greatly as a Chinese colony known as the
I am not opposed to the idea of an independent HK…I think they would do very well for themselves. However, an independent HK is a pipe dream. China would have to be willing to just let them go for no apparent reason. It would like my boss just deciding to give me a raise for no reason. It just aint gonna happen.
I have to laugh every time I hear someone talk of an independence movement for HK. (Not a criticism leveled at you.) It is a noble idea…but one that has no chance of going anywhere.
I love Hong Kong. I would love to see HK be independent. But I have better hopes for China to reform and become a government that most people would like than for HK to gain independence.
Any independence movement in HK is more likely to result in martial law and a abridgement of HK rights and priveleges than to gain anything for HK. The time for that passed within the first couple years of PRC control.