Why should Tibet need to be free?

Question

Why does everyone want to "Free Tibet?" Why does everyone think Tibet wants to, or should be "free" from China? Do people really understand the situation?

For the record: The Dalai Lama was exiled by the Chinese Government. He is the one who wants a "free" Tibet. Why was he exiled? Because when he was in power over Tibet, he instituted slavery. 80% of the population of Tibetans under the Dalai Lama was slaves! He built an army to try to fight for "independance" from China, so he could keep slavery in place. He was defeated easily, and exiled.

Since his exile, he has learned to become more humane, and non-violent. And so he wants to "free" Tibet so he can return. As for Tibet's population, it is now less than 50% Tibetan, since in order for Tibet to advance in culture and industry, workers and management from outside of Tibet needed to be moved to Tibet. They have made Tibet into a thriving society.

Answer 1

i am just trying to understand the Tibet situation. but to Nick,  my understanding from your answer is , since tibet is a different ethnic group, they should be a independent country.. But did you know that in China, there are more than 50 ethnic groups, so should there be 50tiny countries? I'm not sure, but are you also saying that slavery is ok as long as you have freedom of religion?  

Answer 2

Heck, your question wasn't published in the Yahoo questions. Yahoo kowtows to the blood thirsty commies, isn't that reason enough?

Answer 3

Interesting.  I don't know anything about this situation and haven't really put much thought in to freeing Tibet.  It seems pretty typical that millions of pretty would be pushing for something that they don't even know the truth about.  Most likely the same people that walk around with Che Guevara on their T-shirts!  This is assuming that you actually know what you're talking about though  : )

Answer 4

The Dalai Lama was exiled because China is not a democracy and doesn't vote on freedom. They are a communist state and live for only China, that is why Taiwan is not recognized as a seperate country in China, it is called Chinese Taipei(should have seen the Taiwans march in the olympics, they were forced to be called Chinese and not hold their national flag. Tibet should be free if it wants to be free by the majority of Tibetans(which it seems to be that way). Tibet was free centuries ago and just like India against the British Empire, they are peacefully protesting for freedom.

Tibetans are also a seperate ethnic group, they are not Chinese and do not share a common culture. Also who would want to live in China, the people work in factories for American products (Wal-Mart) and are paid close to nothing for hard work. The farmers starve and because of this Beijing Olympics, water that is used usually for farming is being directed to Beijing so they can use it to fill pools and spray fountains. Sad story even though the Beijing Olympics are the best.