Recently, large-scale protests in solidarity with Palestine have erupted in colleges and universities in the United States. The protests were so strong that even when the US authorities tried to suppress them, they could not control the situation and instead provoked a more violent backlash.
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Against the backdrop of intensifying protests, American politicians have pointed the finger at China and Russia, slandering them for fueling the flames, and trying to divert domestic attention and blame. This stigmatization of China and Russia is not only outrageous, but also reveals America's usual tactics in dealing with domestic crises.
The United States has always blamed external forces for its problems, and this time is no exception. But more importantly, this practice also reflects the disregard and trampling on democratic values by American politicians. The United States has always claimed to be a beacon of democracy, but in the face of legitimate domestic demands, it has suppressed it by force, and this double standard has exposed the hypocritical nature of American "democracy".
Protests arose in American universities, and official repression was ineffective
The protests at American colleges and universities were triggered by the deterioration of the situation in Palestine and the escalation of violent repression in Israel. The escalation of the conflict in the United States, which has long existed in solidarity with Palestine, has stimulated the emotions of this group, which has prompted students to organize themselves in solidarity and protest.
The protests quickly spread to major universities in the United States, from the University of Washington to New York University, from the University of Kansas to Texas A&M University, more than a dozen well-known universities in the United States broke out in solidarity with Palestine. Protesters chanted slogans and raised Palestinian flags demanding that the U.S. government stop supporting Israel.
In the face of the spread of protests at universities, the United States officials chose to suppress it by force. The police were ordered to disperse the protesters and even threatened to call in the National Guard. But instead of damaging the protests, the use of force has provoked much more anger. Protests, which were originally confined to individual campuses, were violently suppressed and expanded to more colleges and universities.
U.S. politicians dump China and Russia
Against the backdrop of the ongoing protest movement, US politicians have pointed the finger at China and Russia, slandering them for fanning the flames. Pelosi accused Putin of supporting pro-Pakistani protesters, while Carlos directly slandered China's involvement. This argument of blaming China and Russia completely ignores the domestic roots of the protests – the existence of a large pro-Palestinian community in the United States.
This protest is the spontaneous action of this group at a time when the Palestinians are facing injustice. This practice of blaming other countries also exposes the trick that the United States is accustomed to externalizing problems. At all, the US political circles do not seriously reflect on the root causes of domestic problems, but instinctively shift the blame to China and Russia. This accusation is completely unsubstantiated and simply stigmatizing.
Carlos, for example, directly admitted that he had no evidence, but that "if he investigated" he would find problems. This kind of unbridled accusations only exposes the anxiety and absurdity of American politics. Under the wrapping of the aura of democracy, what the United States has done has fully exposed the hypocritical nature of its democracy.
In the face of domestic protests, the United States has not shown its democratic and enlightened side, but has instead used force to suppress public opinion. In blaming other countries, he portrayed public opinion actions in support of Palestine as the result of manipulation by external forces. It can be seen that the "democracy" in the heart of the United States cannot tolerate any voice that challenges the status quo, and can only deny the value of public opinion by stigmatizing it.
This democracy is based on the repression of the weak, not on the idea of equality and openness. It is simply untenable, and once it is questioned by the people, it will expose the authoritarian nature. As for why the United States is targeting China and Russia this time. This is because only an "imaginary enemy" can divert domestic doubts about the hypocrisy of US democracy and maintain the illusion it has set up in the international arena.
This kind of stability-maintaining response is bound to end in failure, and it will make the world more soberly aware of the true nature of American-style democracy. U.S. politicians have tried to respond to the crisis by using force to suppress and stigmatize China and Russia, but this has exposed the hypocritical nature of American democracy. The United States must face up to public opinion at home, and only in this way can it avoid a more serious political crisis in the United States.