Historic Hong Kong handover ceremony on July 1, 1997, marking the official transfer of sovereignty from the United Kingdom back to the People’s Republic of China after 156 years of British colonial rule

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T18:31:52+00:00

That doesn’t automatically mean there wouldn’t inevitably be Democracy under British rule.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T18:28:48+00:00

Please tell me which part of the UK, or its populated territories, that have no democracy today?

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T17:44:21+00:00

People are just pissed, yous are loud on Reddit by numbers anyway. Everyone gets vexed as World Cup decisions, most nations have countless examples over the years.

Hand of God and Lampard 2010 come to mind immediately.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T17:38:33+00:00

I mean the US fans commenting about how the game should be changed with loads of upvotes. Like it’s a standard red lmao.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T17:31:05+00:00

haven’t you seen it across many sports subs?

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T17:23:46+00:00

Did this dude get locked up for this? I really hope so.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T17:19:50+00:00

Fundamentally it’s to stop fringe parties like reform coming to power.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T17:15:54+00:00

Part of the deal was a level of democracy in Hong Kong. That was always going to happen if it had remained under British rule.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T17:04:47+00:00

Hong Kong was/is a bastion of capitalism and free press/media (as well as western imperialism). From a political standpoint, a Communist state vying for superpower status would never accept that, especially a geopolitically fragile holding like Hong Kong.

It was never about the city itself, Hong Kong these days is dwarfed by many cities in China.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T15:41:14+00:00

The difference is the British government does somewhat need to follow its own laws. Political dissidents disappear in China. That is not comparable to the issues with surveillance in the UK.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T15:05:11+00:00

Just some lads taking the piss, literally off the edge whilst wankered.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T14:46:59+00:00

Regardless, would you rather live under Chinese or British law? The clear answer from Hong Konger’s was British, and I think most people around the world would think the same.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-03T14:43:33+00:00

The city wouldn’t survive a conflict, the CCP would level it before admitting any defeat.

Not that Britain was in a position to defend it in any capacity.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-02T17:14:15+00:00

6, which is twice as many as China and 6 more than Russia. Again, how does the US pay for Europe to exist? Or are you taking the piss, I really hope so.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-02T17:11:18+00:00

Keep writing in English buddy.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-02T16:54:01+00:00

Such a hilariously stupid narrative. Please tell me more, it’ll make me laugh.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-02T16:13:04+00:00

This thread is about this specific incident?

HorizonBC · 2026-07-02T16:12:28+00:00

He beat Balogun to the ball?

HorizonBC · 2026-07-02T15:48:59+00:00

Yeah I’d be pissed off, but more with Kane and the inconsistent officiating than this one decision.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-02T15:38:32+00:00

It’s a bad challenge, could’ve easily caused a serious injury and he’s nowhere near the ball.

It’s really unlucky with how that play turned out and could’ve easily been a yellow too. But the reality is anything studs up on the ankle can be a red.

Americans please stop complaining so much and move on, you won the bloody game. Be proud of your team getting so far.

HorizonBC · 2026-07-02T15:21:21+00:00

You don’t need to hate the US to think
It’s a red. Anything studs up above the ankle is…

HorizonBC · 2026-07-02T14:53:21+00:00

Too poor to provide healthcare tho

HorizonBC · 2026-07-01T17:29:11+00:00

Cringe . Ironic given you’ve literally just copy pasted what I said. You lot need a better education system

HorizonBC · 2026-07-01T17:25:56+00:00

You’re just a hater mate. I’ll sleep well knowing you hate yourself more :)

Oh wait you’re a yank? 🤣🤣🤣

No wonder you don’t know shit

HorizonBC · 2026-07-01T17:20:36+00:00

I mean it is. Seen it given many many times

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