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3. If your lifestyle were changed by government policies, how would you

express your discontent?

Answer: If we were to live under dictatorship, there would be no

channel whatsoever to express our views. To express one's discontent is to risk one's life.

or express your opinions on changing these policies?

Answer: To talk about freedom with the communists is like asking a

tiger for its skin.

Questionnaire on Hong Kong's future (3)

1. Should public opinion be consulted before the Sino-British talks come

to an agreement?

(1) Yes

if yes, through what channels?

Answer: Questionnaires, door-to-door visit

(ii) No - Reasons:

2. What aspect of life are you most concerned about under the future

social system? Personally (give an example)

Answer: Human rights, personal freedom

3. If your lifestyle were changed by government policies, how would you

express your discontent?

Answer: media, criticism

or express your opinions on changing these policies?

Answer: Participate and air my views

Questionnaire on Hong Kong's future (4)

1. Should public opinion be consulted before the Sino-British talks

come to an agreement?

(i) Yes - if yes, through what channels?

Answer: referendum

(ii) No reasons:

2. What aspect of life are you most concerned about under the future

social system? Personally (give an example)

Personal freedom. After the communists take over Hong Kong in 1997, there will be no freedom. The only way out is to take to the seas.

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