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When we were the Sick Man of Asia, We were called The Yellow Peril.5 ~* {+ J* i- q0 l9 W" }" n
When we are billed to be the next Superpower, we are called The Threat.
' T- k5 C, v- Z4 sWhen we closed our doors, you smuggled drugs to our open markets.
; v6 f3 Y3 A4 ^( R& [5 R+ E- RWhen we embrace Free Trade, You blame us for taking away your jobs. 6 H/ T- b& @3 \/ f% D) V j( p! U
When we were falling apart, You marched in your troops and took what you wanted.
y) l& N- g6 D5 lWhen we tried to put the broken pieces back together again, Free Tibet you screamed, It Was an Invasion! 7 U/ i* T6 L' i! k5 h- y
When we tried Communism, you hated us for being Communist.- d8 s$ D6 l2 X F7 ~" G
When we embrace Capitalism, you ridicule us for being Capitalist.
8 y1 ^* H: l% {9 i, l# e( u( ^' FWhen we have a billion people, you said we were destroying the planet.
) m9 `& r- \8 [When we tried limiting our numbers, you said we abused human rights.' H% W( r7 N0 E! t- g$ U
When we were poor, you thought we were dogs.
& r& K8 Q0 m) E7 U$ g9 E7 J0 O* VWhen we loan you cash, you blame us for your national debt. When we build our industries, you call us Polluters.
' {6 f } F+ |) b7 _+ l+ DWhen we sell you goods, you blame us for global warming.
3 a- D" F) k6 L% lWhen we buy oil, you call it exploitation and genocide.; q ]- o. B7 w& D" \
When you go to war for oil, you call it liberation. 9 [7 T, A0 o8 m" w7 U, V5 Z
When we were lost in chaos and rampage, you demanded rules of law.
i Y& U% B- JWhen we uphold law and order against violence, you call it violating human rights. 8 U+ _2 b# ~, t# x0 C
When we were silent, you said you wanted us to have free speech.5 k! X; ]6 o2 g) {, b
When we are silent no more, you say we are brainwashed-xenophobics. : n3 ^1 P1 ~* A. M- V! ]2 x
Why do you hate us so much, we asked.No, you answered, we don't hate you.
+ e# y( H5 g: n3 w: t) E% hWe don't hate you either.
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3 K; w7 u% g5 FBut, do you understand us?
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( Q; h. L& F) X8 m9 `6 {Of course we do, you said,
7 J! ?$ P- O3 P! D* P% }1 yWe have AFP, CNN and BBC's
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. d/ E+ I4 O4 V ^/ \. l3 n& `What do you really want from us?0 Q4 ~# _( \) }4 R; g4 F
Think hard first, then answer... ! r: Q1 [) ]( y5 a2 U4 S( w
Because you only get so many chances.7 |( f* h5 }0 ^( K' x \
Enough is Enough, Enough Hypocrisy for This One World. 7 u+ O* o# V% a9 _% `
We want One World, One Dream, and Peace on Earth.
- E; I4 o- U3 DThis Big Blue Earth is Big Enough for all of Us. |
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