Still Moving Towards The People's Right To Choose....

Today's Standard characterized yesterday's July 1st democracy march as "Democracy Push Falters." I just cannot agree with that assessment. 20,000 people came out not only to protest but to have their voices heard. 500,000 people did march July 1, 2003 and this hasn't changed. Poor management of the Hong Kong government is still a problem and the people here know it. People are also concerned with what is going on north of the border with clamping down on free speech and dissent.

Additionally, 20,000 showed up for the pro-China march in a celebration of their reuniting with China. Remember that it is still possible to love your country and choose your own leaders. Its not a mutually exclusive enterprise.