Lhadon Tethong, executive director of Students for a Free Tibet, called the lighting "outright, blatant approval for a communist totalitarian system."

"It’s a great public relations coup for the Chinese state," Tethong said as tourists gawked at the protesters. "But on the other hand, it’s sure to backfire because the American public and the global public will speak against it."

At the lobby ceremony, building manager Joseph Bellina called the lights a high honor and said he was proud of the relationship between "our countries and our people."

Chinese Consul General Peng Keyu, who pulled the switch on the glass-encased model, said he was "honored and delighted."

He said China’s reforms of the past 30 years have led to greater openness and "tremendous change."

Keyu and Bellina didn’t address critics and declined to answer questions…

Rep. Peter King, a New York Republican, said it was "a sad day for New York."

Just plain wrong. They can't justify the silliness of it. Are we going to begin having Chinese-history month now that they practically own us because of debt? I can barely find a product that does not say "Made in China".
Add to the list of their tyranny the kidnapping on Tues. of 9 Chinese Church leaders.

http://www.christianpost.com/article/20090930/9-chinese-megachurch-leaders-kidnapped-says-rights-group/index.html

Does this seem like a slowed down "Red Dawn" to anyone?

Ownership has it's perks...

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WOLVERINES!!!!!