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Q: Stand up for your beliefs!

Last week, students in class complained about another student.
"Teacher, Momo picked her nose and ate it."
Momo is a cute little 6-year-old, always dressed up fancy by her mom. So, the assistant told her she shouldn't do that anymore.

Then, a most curious thing happened: Momo was not pressured into conformity by the group. She defended her point of view against overwhelming opposition.

"But, I like it." she said with the voice of an angel. "It's so soft and salty. I eat it because I like it."

Personally, I'm proud of Momo for showing independence and courage in the situation, not to mention creativity in mounting a defensive argument. But I can see why the CCP wants to crack down on independent thought. If more people decide to eat their own boogers, imagine how bad it would look for the country. Foreign investor won't sit down at the table with you for fear of what has been smeared under it (or in this case, eaten).

Free thought, independent media, art and culture must all be sacrificed for that little bit of extra economic growth. Boogers will also be devoured by the CCP engine of economic success.

But let us enjoy these little beacons of independence before their lights are put out. The assistant needed some coffee to get the "soft, salty" taste out of his mouth after listening to little Momo. I am just impressed at how her words could portray such vivid imagery. Perhaps she will become an important debater in the future!

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My boogers are usually black here, so i never eat them. I could probably compress them into diamonds.

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lmfao

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When I saw the headline, I had really high hopes for this thread. Then I realized it is about "nose shit" (as would be the direct translation from Chinese) and got a little disappointed. After some thought, I can see why you wrote this. This is a little spark of independence, a thing that is almost never seen. I cannot come up with a better example from my own experiences than what you bring to the table with Momo's booger eating. 

coineineagh:

You know what I mean. It's meant as a joke, but also quite serious. Rancid, low-brow humour combined with potent social commentary. I'm practicing to apply for a Daily Show writer ;-)

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Hey ~ I see your point & very valid.

Lets hope for Momo's sake she ventures overseas in near future.

Cos that spark of creativity, originality & independence will soon be 'knocked' out of her by this oppressive Chinese Education System!!

Enjoy them while you can..too many become soo brainwashed & braindead here..

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Way to go Momo... but I fear in about 5-6 years... 

 

She will be writing with her right hand... taking some forced training classes... doing military drill and maybe just... MAYBE she will be still picking and eating boogers. 

 

Most likely with her right hand, if she uses her left hand a magical CCP ruler with Mao's head attached to it will manifest itself and promptly whack the hand away. 

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I threw up a little in my mouth just now.  

 

I think you lost me.  6 year olds eating their boogers is just rude.  Standing up for your right to eat boogers is not related to the CCP using mind control.  I feel that in China in general there is a lack of manners.  The protests here are often violent and do not get anything accomplished.  It would serve Momo well if she learned manners and played the game joined the CCP when she was an adult and changed the whole thing from the inside.  That is how things change.   

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I'll go one further and say that Momo defended her point of view because she refused to suffer embarassment. From that viewpoint it's no different from mianzi, or violent protest. But my story was meant as a joke with social commentary rather than an objective appraisal of events.

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Oh sorry, miss read that.  Cheers

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wow, nose picking is one thing everyone has done....but eating it is a further decision most people do.The kid was honest...so the moral stands, its good to stand up for what you believe

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