glamfoxbuster (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Are you sure?

lc36163 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

A younger brother has served as a senior member of the private office of the Dalai Lama and his wife has served as education minister.The second wife of a brother-in-law serves as the representative of the Tibetan government-in-exile for northern Europe and head of international relations for the government-in-exile. All these positions give the Dalai Lama's family access to millions of dollars collected on behalf of the government-in-exile.

lc36163 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

1. When did any country besides colonial Britain ever recognized Tibet as an independent country? Show me some documented proof. I've never seen one myself.2. I'm talking about the 14th dalai lama's immediate family: an older brother served as chairman of the Kashag; A sister-in-law served as head of the government-in-exile's planning council and its Department of Health; Their daughter was made a member of the Tibetan parliament in exile;

ESleeper (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

1. Nepal, Mongolia, Britain, Russia, Taiwan, India, US all recogniz"ed" Tibet as a legitimate Country. Although besides the first two, the rest have now changed much of their stance.2. "Dalai" is a title not a family surname, hence there is no Dalai family. Unless you're referring to his close group of supporters.3.The arguments against Dorje Shugden is actually agreed upon by many Rinpoche and believers. Although outlawing it is hypocritical for Dalai in terms of Religious freedom.

chinasucksforever (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Google on "Brian McAdam".

lc36163 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

The US based Pew Institute doesn't know how to conduct a meaningful survey?Educated by the government? It's called a secular education; something Tibet never had when the dalai ruled as god-king.If Tibet was in fact ever sovereign, it would have been recognized by at least one country outside of colonial Britain from 1200 - now. This isn't the case.The British empire also claimed India+Nepal around that time. Recognizing Tibet as sovereign is just one step before colonization.

lc36163 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Google "FRUS 1964-68 330-339"Google "Friendly Fuedalism - The Tibet Myth"Google "The Strait Scoop by Bevin Chu"Learn the truth behind the clock of peace and democracy. this guy's good cop bad cop act is not fooling any intelligent person!

lc36163 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Don't mislead yourself. Tibet was never a legitimate, recognized country, period. Show me one documented reference outside of colonial Britain that says Tibet was ever a country, I'll shut myself up!It wasn't free either! dalai was a feudal theocratic ruler. 90+ percent of the population were slaves (if you play with semantics, serfs)! Even today, the "exile" Tibet government in Dharmsala isn't free! It's ruled by the dalai family. And to keep his power, dalai has outlawed Dorje Shugden.

pemsam (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Dalia lama is who people dream of, nothing of your dirt will effect him for he is pure, holy and noble.keep throughing negative comments to him and he will smile at you with mercy, This is who he is a Bhuddha of compassion.may you be also blessed enough to be born somewhere close enough to know him better in your next life!

pemsam (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)

Tibet was a free country and it is a occupied country! this is the bottom line! The most uncivilized toretures are going on in Tibet in 21st century.There must be an end to everything and i am glad brave Tibetans are fighting back!