Editorial

Military Finally Takes Over In Wuhan
By Rachel Quinlivan

            After years of the disastrous Cultural Revolution leaving disastrous effects on the people of China, someone has finally stepped up to overthrow the Red Guards. The Red Guards are the police of the Cultural Revolution- except worse. They follow Mao Zedong ruthlessly and will do whatever they can to make people do what he says. But many times, they go too far. The Red Guards will beat anyone who so much as looks at them the wrong way. What China needs is a stable government to keep peace and let China rise up in the world gradually. That is what the military is trying to do in Wuhan. The military is making the right choice. They are doing what is right for the people.

           

            The Cultural Revolution has ruined many people’s lives. It is forcing children to choose between their parents and the government- an impossible choice. They punish people for being born into a bad family, but it is not their fault. The military is doing their best to return peace to Wuhan. They do not care if you are rich or poor. As long as your intentions are good, you will be respected and have a good life. The military do not believe you should be respected just because you were born into a poor family. You must earn the respect. They also believe that everyone has something to give to China. Just because you are the great-great-grandson of a property owner, it does not mean you are worthless.

           

            Although Mao Zedong has the right idea, he is not going about it in the right way. People are dying left and right, and countless are being tortured. Citizens of China are expected to do what authority says without question, like sheep. But people should be able to express their opinions on what they think is right. They are trying to help China. Also, the idea of Communism is not quite right. Yes, it would be unfair if two people work the same amount and one is paid better than the other is. But what if one person just sits around home all day doing nothing while someone else works hard to make their life and their country better, and they earn the same amount of money? Would that be fair? No!

           

            China should stop trying to force Communism on its citizens. It is a bad idea that few people can benefit from. Right now, China should be focusing on restoring order and rising up in the world. Not focusing on who are better, poor people or rich people. It is time for China to become the best! But they won't be able to do that if people are constantly fighting.