After watching Four Corners Ch 2 ABC, last night on the protests in Hong Kong that Mary Lamb is a wolf in sheep's clothing, doing the work of the Communist Party of Beijing. It would appear the police Force are supporters of the Communist regime and it is their duty to beat into submission peaceful protesters so they submit to the communist slavery line. Free thought and expression in opposition to the Mainland rule is to be stamped out. These students have learned from western democracies what freedom is and its benefits to personal fulfilment and well being. It is obvious the Chinese Communist party are trying to infiltrate sources of learning in Western democracies to subject students to the socialist position.

You are probably right, Josephus. The myth of resistance to some extradition arrangement no longer exists, having been removed by Lam - who is a puppet of Bejiing. It was always about democracy, which is really futile, or will be by 2047, unless China moves in before then.

Dear ttbn,

The protestors in Hong Kong are basically fighting for freedom from China. Democracy can of course be seen as part of that but it is principally freedom they are fighting for. To say they are only standing for a democratic political system politicises the crisis to the advantage of the Chinese Communist Party.

All true and terrible, but can we be confident that this is not the same here?

Suppose the good people of Biloela go out and demand freedom and independence from Australia and its oppressive migration policies - would they not face brutal oppression by policemen that are loyal to the Australian regime?

You obviously don't understand democracy Yuyutsu. In a democracy every one has a say, but then everyone must obey the decision of the majority.

Under your definition the people of my district could decide our speed limits are ridiculous, & set their own at 200 Miles per hour, & drive everywhere at that speed.

I have not heard of a definitive poll of Biloela people to confirm the media/activist claim that everyone in the town want these people to stay. It sounds very much like more lefty false news to me.

Food for thought: In the not too distant future we might also be fighting for freedom from China. Especially if Australia's politicians, bureaucrats and business community keep selling off the country to mainland China.