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A Poem - Published by the Washington Post

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发表于 2008-5-1 13:43 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
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When we were the Sick Man of Asia, We were called The Yellow Peril.+ {( \% C. u6 n
When we are billed to be the next Superpower, we are called The Threat. ; u! |! u& x6 p5 g
When we closed our doors, you smuggled drugs to our open markets.
0 j0 u: N, v+ R+ MWhen we embrace Free Trade, You blame us for taking away your jobs.
2 O5 L6 X7 U3 T7 Y) f2 L  z7 z) vWhen we were falling apart, You marched in your troops and took what you wanted.! J. `* t9 j* M  W2 A  V" \
When we tried to put the broken pieces back together again, Free Tibet you screamed, It Was an Invasion! 6 l! a" T& r6 U% o3 e& t
When we tried Communism, you hated us for being Communist.$ ^9 A! b" E, I# P
When we embrace Capitalism, you ridicule us for being Capitalist. ( I0 P9 D+ B( w0 d( I
When we have a billion people, you said we were destroying the planet.7 c. W) Z- r; h" U- U
When we tried limiting our numbers, you said we abused human rights.
3 Q5 ], w) \. g9 q0 RWhen we were poor, you thought we were dogs.+ ?5 I7 k) G& U
When we loan you cash, you blame us for your national debt. When we build our industries, you call us Polluters.9 Z$ Y3 i7 d3 w8 Q: \
When we sell you goods, you blame us for global warming.
) M% h: {: J2 b- j# LWhen we buy oil, you call it exploitation and genocide.
& P3 t# k" z, y- _When you go to war for oil, you call it liberation.
/ W1 B' X1 n. Z# V$ f! p% c5 oWhen we were lost in chaos and rampage, you demanded rules of law.
! ~% M  p  r1 A  x) p4 lWhen we uphold law and order against violence, you call it violating human rights. 9 o. l8 J% g$ s
When we were silent, you said you wanted us to have free speech.
, O/ k! h6 k; |/ pWhen we are silent no more, you say we are brainwashed-xenophobics. 8 C4 c, m1 P! l$ a' Y
Why do you hate us so much, we asked.No, you answered, we don't hate you.
+ g* ?  w0 @! z4 n: qWe don't hate you either.
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But, do you understand us? * Q/ b: C* [  @* w8 E3 i8 s
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Of course we do, you said,
+ _- G1 x( k5 ZWe have AFP, CNN and BBC's
. d, q& L2 G  t  O7 Q9 ]8 x& E; O8 ?
" G8 y7 l: p$ g. v6 }8 fWhat do you really want from us?
  k- `4 u8 G0 W* f( _Think hard first, then answer... / v# s  }* n8 G9 t8 v4 z- f
Because you only get so many chances.
9 F* s+ C0 n  V4 O% V) eEnough is Enough, Enough Hypocrisy for This One World.
2 R; U; r3 A! m# e. OWe want One World, One Dream, and Peace on Earth.
7 Y! e, }7 j: A" l) LThis Big Blue Earth is Big Enough for all of Us.
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发表于 2008-5-1 21:20 | 显示全部楼层
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发表于 2008-5-2 07:10 | 显示全部楼层
好象在"时事政治"版有这poem的中文版?
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发表于 2008-5-9 18:59 | 显示全部楼层
老杨团队 追求完美
Nicely said.
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