Real democracy in HK can be a beacon
I refer to Lau Nai-keung's article, 'Self-censorship or selective perception?' (July 7).
As in my previous letter ('Lacking quality candidates', June 19) in response to Mr Lau's article ('A more civilised election solution', June 15), I could not help but wonder if Mr Lau is helping the central government broadcast its messages, or is he the real conscience of Hong Kong in disguise?
In his subtle and roundabout way, Mr Lau was telling us in his article on June 15, that we should forget about universal suffrage, and on July 7 he said the tide had already changed. What tide? Changed how? Now Mr Lau is the one contradicting the central government.
Mr Lau referred to President Hu Jintao's speech at the 10th anniversary celebrations, and an earlier speech by Wu Bangguo , chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee. However, those speeches said nothing new. They reiterated policies which are firm as rock. How then has the tide changed? And why was the revocation of 'Long Hair' Leung Kwok-hung's invitation to official functions considered the correct thing to do when it was not right?
We need democracy so that each person can speak for himself. We may not be able to change the mainland's political system, but blessed with our unique situation, we should do our very best to point out to Beijing, the right directions for the good of generations to come. This is real patriotism.
Bowing to authority, staging good shows and blocking the voices of dissidents, do not amount to good patriotism.
