Free-Speech in China

In the Time Magazine, Christopher Bodeen discusses how Communist Elders are advocating the right of Free-Speech. A letter was posted online by these retired political figures stating how invalid the some of the newer rules and regulations were because they restricted China's 1982 constitution which gives the people of China the right of Free-Speech. Parts of the letter directly challenges the of the goverment:

"If the constitution is violated, the government will lack legitimacy. The people must assert and exercise their legitimate rights,"

For many years, regulations upon regulations have covered the fact that the Chinese, in fact, do have the basic freedoms of speech. However, after so many years the people have grown accumstomed to the fact that free flowing opinion is not accepted in society and definately abhored by the government when it is being challenged. This movement by the earlier generation of leaders shows great provocative intentions for the government because they are bringing back what they most treasured in their years of political influence. The next would have to include the involvement of the common people. These leaders must rally their opinions to match what is morally correct in order for this movement to be successful.