Tienanmen Square

I'm in Turkey but here's a China post. ************* Interesting story: I was speaking to a restaurant manager and asked him about Tienanmen Square. He asked me why I wanted to go, I said that in the 80s I distinctly remember watching the riots and seeing how students were murdered by the government. Restaurant owner: “What happened then?” Me: “I saw tanks run over a student. I saw police shooting at unarmed students.” RO: “Oh yes, you say shooting?” Me: “Yes” RO: “You saw that on TV?” Me: “Yes” RO: “Well that never happened.” Me: “Really??!?!!??! You think that never happened? It was live on TV.” RO: “Um, well I don’t think…but maybe it’s possible. You know our government doesn’t tell us everything. So maybe” I was shocked but not completely surprised, with a communist all controlling government – they can just take out this chapter of their history and no one would know. Scary to think that governments can influence what the people think and do based on media. America may not be too much better but at times like this, I’m sure glad I am one.