June 15, 2010: And The Rocket's Red Glare...

xoxoxoBruce · 06-14-2010, 10:56 PM

the bombs bursting in air,
Gave proof through the night,
that Yang Youde was still there.

Uh... what?

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Yang Youde, who lives on the outskirts of the bustling city of Wuhan, in central Hubei province, said he had fended off two eviction attempts with his improvised weapon, which uses ammunition made from locally sold fireworks.

One of China's biggest problems is the lack of respect for property rights, and people are getting very pissed off about it.

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His approach is more aggressive than most, but Mr Yang's problem is a common one. Anger over property confiscation is one of the leading causes of unrest in China, with many people forced to give up homes and land to make way for anything from roads to luxury villas.

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The government is planning to reform property confiscation rules, but rights groups say the changes do not go far enough to address the potentially destabilising issue.

Give 'em hell, Youde.

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helenk579 · 06-15-2010, 04:11 AM

Thank you so much for your post.

spudcon · 06-15-2010, 06:34 AM

Unfortunately, the Chinese government will be retaliating with tanks, not paintball guns. I guess it depends upon your race whether the world gets incensed.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-15-2010, 06:45 AM

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A first eviction team attacked Mr Yang in February after his rockets ran out, but local police came to his rescue. In May he held off 100 people by firing from a makeshift watchtower.

monster · 06-15-2010, 07:42 AM

He needs that flaming-car-flinging trebuchet thing. And a few other iotds.

I hope he hold out until he gets a fair payoff. I doubt he can hold out forever, though

newtimer · 06-15-2010, 08:16 AM

"Make me move, they will not", stated Youde, who prefers his dirty little swamp hut to modern luxuries such as plumbing and glass in the windows.
"Small am I against the communist party. But size matters not." (Off the record, Youde's wife disagreed with that last statement.)

Adak · 06-15-2010, 09:03 AM

He's got a lot of grit - I wish him the best.

Pete Zicato · 06-15-2010, 09:13 AM

We should send him anvils.

Oh wait.

HungLikeJesus · 06-15-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by newtimer

"Make me move, they will not", stated Youde, who prefers his dirty little swamp hut to modern luxuries such as plumbing and glass in the windows.
"Small am I against the communist party. But size matters not." (Off the record, Youde's wife disagreed with that last statement.)

You sure that wasn't Yoda?

newtimer · 06-16-2010, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by HungLikeJesus

You sure that wasn't Yoda?

Same pronunciation. Different spelling.

06-15-2010, 06:34 AM	#3
spudcon Beware of potatoes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Upstate NY, USA Posts: 2,078	Unfortunately, the Chinese government will be retaliating with tanks, not paintball guns. I guess it depends upon your race whether the world gets incensed. __________________ "I believe that being despised by the despicable is as good as being admired by the admirable."

06-15-2010, 07:42 AM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	He needs that flaming-car-flinging trebuchet thing. And a few other iotds. I hope he hold out until he gets a fair payoff. I doubt he can hold out forever, though __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

06-15-2010, 09:13 AM	#8
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	We should send him anvils. Oh wait. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

06-15-2010, 04:11 AM	#2
helenk579 Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 2	Thank you so much for your post.

06-15-2010, 08:16 AM	#6
newtimer Operations Operative Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 479	"Make me move, they will not", stated Youde, who prefers his dirty little swamp hut to modern luxuries such as plumbing and glass in the windows. "Small am I against the communist party. But size matters not." (Off the record, Youde's wife disagreed with that last statement.)

06-15-2010, 09:03 AM	#7
Adak Lecturer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 796	He's got a lot of grit - I wish him the best.

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