smallpox, I need to correct you. Hu jingtao is elected. He was elected to presidency by the people's conference. He was elected to secretary general of the party by the party's generally assembly. But it is not recognized as democracy, isn't it? I agree on this. But excuse me for bringing in US as US somehow represent the paradigm for democracy. Americans got to choose one from two every four years. Chinese people's conference got to elect one nominated by the party every 5 years. US is a little better, right? A little better means democracy. One fewer candidates means authoritarian. Quantity change leads to quality change. Let's say Chinese will enjoy the true blessing of democracy when we have two candidates every 4-5 years. At least Chinese will have one more kill-time every 4-5 years. Now the play is somehow detached from the popular entertainment. Too bad and ill humor for the commies.