COLLECTIVE MADNESS


“Soft despotism is a term coined by Alexis de Tocqueville describing the state into which a country overrun by "a network of small complicated rules" might degrade. Soft despotism is different from despotism (also called 'hard despotism') in the sense that it is not obvious to the people."
Showing posts with label Chinese nuance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chinese nuance. Show all posts

Thursday, May 08, 2008

Atten- Hut !!



An example of much vaunted Chinese nuance.

You want a hint as to how the Chinese get things done? Here are two hints, pins pointed and poised at the neck. The Chinese understand human motivation. While we discuss subtleties and look for people to do the right thing, the Chinese go for the human jugular. It conforms a long held believe that a Leader could end welfare and unemployment by announcing that anyone without a job in 90 days would be shot.


Explain to me again how free trade with the Chinese was supposed to work.



How China gets its troops to stand to attention - pins in their collars and crosses on their backs Daily Mail