[ivankirigin]

Boy would I like to believe that. What is the evidence from China that this is true? Perhaps their history of paternalism meshes well with tolerating the yoke.

We'll see what happens when there is a real hiccup in the system. They've enjoyed huge growth for so many years.

Note that I'm saying you're wrong, and people will tolerate political oppression while they have increasing material wealth. When things go bad, they might go really bad.