November 9, 2009 10:51AM 

# It Could Happen Here Too 

By [Jim Harper](https://www.cato.org/people/jim-harper) 

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The *Washington Post* reports that [China’s ‘netizens’ are holding authorities to new standard](http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/08/AR2009110818166.html).

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