Oct 15, 2019     I am a protesters' leader? - 1 million views!

On August 5 at the intersection of Nathan and Jordan Roads, I spoke with some of the protesters who were blocking traffic. I asked them to let airport buses pass so that people would not miss planes; I asked them not to remove safety rails needed to protect pedestrians from busy traffic.

Unbeknown to me, a woman made a video of me speaking with the protesters. She and her video were featured in a HKEJ Facebook post, claiming I was a leader of the protesters. The post has had more than one million views: https://www.facebook.com/hongkongeconomicjournal/videos/vb.139543009419663/1341231752708109/?type=2&theater

In fact, while I support most of the protesters' aims, I totally denounce the use of violence and I urge people to imitate one of the world's greatest protesters, Mahatma Gandhi, who used only peaceful means to achieve his aims.

And I hope that Carrie Lam will imitate Nelson Mandela who had the wisdom and humility to dialogue with his enemies, thereby saving his nation from civil war. Lack of dialogue in Hong Kong has bred radical vandals.