Eight Out Of China’s Top Nine Government Officials Are Scientists
But, but, but... they're not democratic! If only they'd put more power in the hands of the common man, they too could enjoy such luminous choices for statesmen as McCain vs. Obama, Bush II vs. Kerry, Bush II vs Gore, Dole vs. Clinton, Bush I vs. Clinton...<p>...we gotta keep saber rattling that our way is better than theirs. Boo China, boo.<p>Edit: To the downvoter - okay, I'm joking around. But which of these premises do you disagree with?<p>1. The United States has more electoral politics in choosing its leaders than China.<p>2. The last 20 years of leadership in China show a much more nuanced understanding of policy and statesmanship than American leadership, where charisma and mass appeal tends to be more important than "hard credentials."<p>3. There might be a cause-and-effect relationship between point 1 and point 2.<p>Disagree with any of those? Yeah I'm joking around, but it's worth thinking about, no? Or maybe it's upsetting to think about... that I sympathize with...