Perhaps if you had read between the lines, you would realize that my scathing comments are based on my love for China rather than the reverse. Time to say it like it is, time to remove the rose colored glasses. Time to stop coddling China simply because we Westerners all want to get on the gravy chain that is the economic boom in China. Time for the government there to let some of that excess cash they're hoarding filter down to where it's actually needed.

I'm not particulary enamored with the idea of China's lovely, innocent, hopeful children being forced to breathe toxic fumes from burning garbage simply because the government can't spend a few bucks on garbage disposal. How 'bout you? Got any children? Want them growing up like that?

No, I don't hate China; however, you won't find me apologizing for it's unwarranted actions or lack of actions. I'm going to call it like it is. Moreover, I'm going to endeavor to make people realize that coming here to teach is a very bad idea in terms of their physical and mental well being. And I'm going to especially recommend that would be FTs do not bring their children into this environment. The real truth about China's environment is not widely known. I intend to make it known.

The mistreatment of FTs in China is only part of the issue. Foreigners wanting to teach in China should be given a clear picture of what's going on here. That's my agenda.