While the fight for human rights and equality is certainly commendable, we must not fall into that pit that westerners always do and risk doing more harm than good. Not all societies are built to accept democracies, and not all cultural mindsets are ready for it. Taking China into perspective, if you are not Chinese and haven't lived in China in the past 50+ years, there is no way you can say or claim that you know what is needed there. I'm not making any assertions that their govt is something praise worthy, but who are we to say that a western style democracy will work best for their society? It's the same thing in Iraq and Afghanistan: We are trying to apply OUR ideals to a culture that doesn't have a clue what to do with it. Just because it works for us doesn't mean it'll work for them. Just look at the African states, and well, closer home, the Philippines. The Philippine constitution was modeled after the US's, and so far, all they've had were a succession of presidents that have made a mockery of the system. Why? Because western govt ideals don't allow for unique Philippine cultural attitudes.

So,

I know the chinese govt is oppressive and has yet to embrace the concept of human rights. I do believe the ruling regime and its system of govt should be abolished and wiped off the face of this modern world.

I know that working conditions in China will make the average McDonald's burger flipper in middle america thank his lucky stars he was born on american soil.

But, without knowing the nuances of its culture, what it considers 'tolerable' and what makes it 'tick', all you are doing is applying western ideals AS YOU SEE IT, to a culture that isn't nec. asking for it.

The best analogy I can give is it is like forcing a 6 month old baby to walk. You can't without damaging the hell out of the kid's psyche. It will walk when it is damn well ready.