In response to Re Grovelling Weasels' Fast Food - I don't like that dish...terrible!!!! (Dragonized)

I really do not mind people who disagree with me, if those people were on the beach in Thailand life would be rather boring. I would like to see however those put out to pasture that have nothing to contribute to a discussion. yelling crappity crap crap from the sidelines is not a really effective way to promote change.
As for your warnings they are outdated, and it is a really sad statement when you say you cannot solve the problem from the inside. It is obvious you have given up the ghost and are now just barking at shadows. People willing to change the system will with or without your help and it is being done on a daily basis. I would suggest that those at York are doing it as well as other training schools.

I guess the key word here for you is worked meaning you no longer do it. That being the case how can you feel comfortable saying what it is like now? Your past experience might have been miserable but it is not the reality for everyone living here in China. It always amazes me when someone living a nomadic life declares something to be true when the reality is they never settled down and really tried to effect a change.

you might not be familiar with this but it is common knowledge that children's learning patterns are affected most from birth to age ten. Many training schools deal specifically with that age group, so their responsibility is huge. Knowing that many FTs are able to subtly impact the students lives as much as their parents or Chinese teachers.

HOPE DOES NOT CURE ANYTHING.

Maybe you want to retract that statement because if not it really shows how pathetic and miserable you must be. I do not say that to insult you but really to point out that if you really believe this life must not have any meaning for you.
I am no fool and will not allow myself to be misused or exploited. i would not let it happen in Canada nor will I let it happen here in China. If it happened to you, sympathy goes out to you. Do not assume however that all people are incapable of seeing the criminals and thieves, really it is more your shortcoming than anyone Else's.
I do agree that isolating the types of people who benefit from shady dealings will help, but I suggest it is only by actually being here and working through it that it can be done. By building a network of support in each individual city are the crooks going to be rooted out. Telling people never to come and work in china does not solve the problem at all. Maybe if you were here and established a foundation as opposed to cavorting around the country like a nomad you would know this.
The fact you had a good friend tell you he did not care shows what kind of people you associated with while you were here. Personally I would have nothing to do with someone like that as they do not match my beliefs or goals. Maybe if you were a little more dedicated to change and had some convictions you would have a better group of friends and your experience her would have been better.
But then i really doubt it as you have shown you care more about feeding your ego than you do being a responsible global citizen.