Yeah, I've heard of that before. As Slarti mentioned, it's not all too different in Austria, which I find is a disgrace (the system, not the comparison with China ). It is basically impossible for you to become the headmaster of a school, for example, if you don't have the right party affiliation. Same goes for becoming a member in the board of directors at state-owned or partially state-owned companies. I find that to be very counterproductive.

I'm not aware of that being the same in France and Germany. In fact, I'm pretty sure it would actually be against the constitution to restrict minorities from climbing to the very top political-wise. You have the be a national, and probably also born in the country, but other than that there are no limitations that I know of.

You are right in saying that to become British PM you need to be a protestant (religion). I find that extremely discriminating.

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Actually I know of an example that proved the opposite.... and it took only about 10-15 years of fight and the fact that no competing candidate was only remotely near the qualification of the said non party member.

There still happen signs and wonders

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"Every country gets the cuisine it deserves"

Yes, the party things, no matter in Austria or in China, confuse young people.

Do you see the Discovery? Even, Baboons, monkeies like to form parties(benefit alliances) to fight against other parties, even kill other others. Inside the parties, there also kill and being killed.

In Chinese saying:Jun zi bu dang bu qun means Good people not allied with others.
It is no totally right, but, if there is a alliance(party), there is self(common) interesting.


In the Robins' administration textbook of most university in western, If you wanna get high position in a company, Just find a good tutor(Godfather or whatever) in this company and who should raise fast and can give you much help. Everytime the big head get promotion, he will try to get you promotion.


Well, I don't wanna get position in government or company. I just self-hired to earn eating.

My wife is a communist member and used work in government, she want to quit too. Because, she could earn money more than in government.....

30% of my schoolmates are communist member, but they are not different to me. Why? It is realistic world , people just care about money, buy house, car.....

I know, I do too But yet, exceptions proove the rule right?

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I think the rule is, that you can colour politics as long as you are creative enough to have lame excuses for your actions apart from colour rules.

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