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Moral amnesia is one of those signs of a telltale bubble that doesn’t show up in official statistics.<\/p>\n
When people become indifferent or ignorant about actual human suffering, that might be all you need to know.<\/p>\n
So it is with that in mind that we present this Shanghai Daily piece (with key parts bolded by us) that’s just chock full of moral amnesia in real-estate crazy China.<\/p>\n
Behold:<\/p>\n
FARMER Tao and his 92-year-old father set themselves on fire when a
100-strong team led by a township chief set out to tear down their home
and their pig farm.<\/p>\n
The farmers had found the compensation they were being offered far too The son died and the father was injured – but, according to Beijing For instance, prior to the assault, a curfew was announced immediately This happened on Saturday in Huangchuan Township, Donghai County, One report suggests that officials there wanted to have the demolition
low<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n
Times, that did little to distract the team from their destructive
mission<\/strong><\/span>.
Yes, the incident caused a two-hour delay, but the home and the farm
were pulled down while the remains of the victim were still lying
nearby<\/strong><\/span>.
The job was certainly carried out in a professional manner<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n
around the affected area, and other members of the family had been
escorted out of harm’s way.<\/p>\n
Jiangsu, but it can be happening anywhere today.<\/p>\n
completed before April 1, when a new relocation law would make forced
relocation more difficult. This is likely an exaggeration of their
respect for law<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\n