Dispatches from the State Ministry of Truth

[Jacob]

Against the government in Beijing, for undermining democratic elections.





http://news.yahoo.com/hong-kong-students-boycott-classes-democracy-battle-015926637.html
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/sep/22/hong-kong-students-democracy-protest

[Monoriu]

They'll probably block roads in the central business district on 1 October too.  And surround the central government complex.  3 metre high defensive works have been completed

[Syt]

So, when are the tanks rolling in?

[Monoriu]

So, when are the tanks rolling in?

If they just want to skip classes and demonstrate on campus, they can do it for as long as they want.  If they don't fulfill the attendance requirements and can't graduate, it is their problem (HK doesn't have a real credit system where you can complete your degree in whatever amount of time you want.  You generally must graduate within 4 years). 

They have already tried blocking roads a few months ago.  The police surrounded them, picked them up one-by-one and cleared the area within a few hours.  The same thing will happen when they try the same tactic again, likely on 1 October (national day of China).  If the scale is too large, the police will use tear gas to reduce the numbers.  Correctional services has already prepared facilities to process thousands.  In any case, it'll be over in a day or two. 

It is important to note that a criminal record is a huge deal in HK, even for something as minor as disruption of the peace.  No professional licences, no financial jobs, no government jobs, no security jobs, etc.  This is the reason why the organisers of the protests don't want anyone below 40 to participate in road-blocking.  Doesn't stop people from trying though. 

[garbon]

So, when are the tanks rolling in?

If they just want to skip classes and demonstrate on campus, they can do it for as long as they want.  If they don't fulfill the attendance requirements and can't graduate, it is their problem (HK doesn't have a real credit system where you can complete your degree in whatever amount of time you want.  You generally must graduate within 4 years). 

They have already tried blocking roads a few months ago.  The police surrounded them, picked them up one-by-one and cleared the area within a few hours.  The same thing will happen when they try the same tactic again, likely on 1 October (national day of China).  If the scale is too large, the police will use tear gas to reduce the numbers.  Correctional services has already prepared facilities to process thousands.  In any case, it'll be over in a day or two. 

It is important to note that a criminal record is a huge deal in HK, even for something as minor as disruption of the peace.  No professional licences, no financial jobs, no government jobs, no security jobs, etc.  This is the reason why the organisers of the protests don't want anyone below 40 to participate in road-blocking.  Doesn't stop people from trying though. 

Sounds like an oppressive hellhole.

[jimmy olsen]

So, when are the tanks rolling in?

It is important to note that a criminal record is a huge deal in HK, even for something as minor as disruption of the peace.  No professional licences, no financial jobs, no government jobs, no security jobs, etc.  This is the reason why the organisers of the protests don't want anyone below 40 to participate in road-blocking.  Doesn't stop people from trying though.

If so many get arrested that the number of people in that generation without a criminal record is lower than the number of people need for those professions than the standards will be changed.

[CountDeMoney]

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[Valmy]

It is important to note that a criminal record is a huge deal in HK, even for something as minor as disruption of the peace.  No professional licences, no financial jobs, no government jobs, no security jobs, etc.  This is the reason why the organisers of the protests don't want anyone below 40 to participate in road-blocking.  Doesn't stop people from trying though. 

Even to preserve Hong Kong's government itself?  Wild.

Anyway what happened to the Mono who likes the Status Quo?  You seem delighted to see it get torn down around you.

[Valmy]

3 metre high defensive works have been completed

Yeah!  My country's way of life and government is arbitrarily being destroyed by an irresponsible and distant tyranny!  This will end well.

[Monoriu]

If so many get arrested that the number of people in that generation without a criminal record is lower than the number of people need for those professions than the standards will be changed.

Fat chance of that happening.  Every year, the government hires at most a few hundred graduates, out of a student population of like 50-60 thousand.  The majority of university graduates don't get jobs that require a university education.  Even if half of them are arrested, there are still plenty to choose from.  Hell, a few months ago when my team hired a temporary executive assistant, we got 700 qualified applications.  Can't care less if we get "only" half.

[Monoriu]

It is important to note that a criminal record is a huge deal in HK, even for something as minor as disruption of the peace.  No professional licences, no financial jobs, no government jobs, no security jobs, etc.  This is the reason why the organisers of the protests don't want anyone below 40 to participate in road-blocking.  Doesn't stop people from trying though. 

Even to preserve Hong Kong's government itself?  Wild.

Anyway what happened to the Mono who likes the Status Quo?  You seem delighted to see it get torn down around you.

Huh?  These students are trying to disrupt the status quo, hence I don't support them. 

[Ed Anger]

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[jimmy olsen]

It is important to note that a criminal record is a huge deal in HK, even for something as minor as disruption of the peace.  No professional licences, no financial jobs, no government jobs, no security jobs, etc.  This is the reason why the organisers of the protests don't want anyone below 40 to participate in road-blocking.  Doesn't stop people from trying though. 

Even to preserve Hong Kong's government itself?  Wild.

Anyway what happened to the Mono who likes the Status Quo?  You seem delighted to see it get torn down around you.

Huh?  These students are trying to disrupt the status quo, hence I don't support them.

The PRC is changing the status quo, the students are protesting that.

[garbon]

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And I don't even need an additional reason to want to run over bicyclists.

[Monoriu]

The PRC is changing the status quo, the students are protesting that.

No.  HK doesn't have full democracy.  The students want to change that.  The PRC wants things to stay the way they are.