Tibetan feudal serfdom under theocracy and Western European serfdom in Middle Ages

Before the democratic reform in 1959

Well, that's quite a spin. While this article reflects a horrible coverup of horrible events, there may be a kernel of truth in there. I have always sided with Tibet, but I have often wondered about the inequity of wealth. Of course if no one minds the inequity... I mean there were ill-equipped and outnumbered Mongolians taking on China's modern army to protect that system. It still makes me feel hypocritical sometimes, seeing as how I am American, and we have commited attrocities against smaller nations and societies in the name of progress. At the same time I feel disappointed that we call ourselves the leader of the free world and often act as the global police but have done nothing historically for Tibet. Tibet for me is a troublesome kind of knowledge; it pains me to think of it. I don't understand the solutions or how they would be implemented. Most cynically, I think that Tibet means little to us strategically, and, therefore, will not receive our governments' support. I'll pray for peace and vote for people that I believe do the same. But, I don't have the energy to hope that much or the resources to actually do anything substantial. So, it will continue to sadden me.