Why did I bring this up? It's obvious. I brought it up because there's
been so much fuss about the refusal to let Robert into China, and yet
for 22 years he was not permitted to enter the US, either. And
nobody's mentioned it in any of the articles I've seen. It's one of
the things Obama did change, so at least that's something.
Btw, proud to see Australia being ranked with North Korea and Iran as
a "danger to internet freedom". Go us.
xA
On Sat, Mar 13, 2010 at 7:20 AM, Max Richards <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Could it be that the discrimination for so many years practiced by the USA
> against that class of would-be travellers came from a country which we seldom
> categorize with present-day China in relation to tolerance and democratic rights?
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> Mention of the US may make us wonder how was protest expressed and coordinated
> back then. Others will know, and I am belatedly curious to know.
> Countries other than China and the US no doubt also have relevant histories, down
> to the present day.
>
> Max Richards
>
> Quoting John Tranter <[log in to unmask]>:
>
>> I don't recall that Robert Dessaix's visa application to enter China
>> involved the US Immigration Department. Why is Alison Croggon bringing this
>> up?
>>
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