China schoolgirl aspires to be 'corrupt official'

**cebulifer** · 09-07-2009, 11:03 PM

China schoolgirl aspires to be 'corrupt official'
ABS-CBN news.com article

BEIJING - A six-year-old girl has become a media darling in China on her first day of school by expressing her aspiration to become a "corrupt official" when she grows up, state media said Friday.

The young student stated her aspirations in a televised interview that was posted on a southern China website, leading bloggers to describe her comments as "a reflection of social reality," the Southern Metropolis Daily reported.

"When I grow up I want to be an official," said the girl, whose face was blurred to protect her identity.

"What kind of official?" the interviewer asked.

"A corrupt official because corrupt officials have a lot of things," she replied.

Numerous other children appearing in the video were asked the same question, with many saying they wanted to become teachers, while others said they were not sure what they wanted to be when they grew up.

Many chatroom users praised the child for her "realistic" outlook on life, while others expressed cynicism over rampant corruption in China.

"Socialism has issued a new version of 'The Emperor's New Clothes'," said one posting.

"The ugliness of life has already tainted the children -- how are we ever going to educate the next generation?" another posting said.

Chinese President Hu Jintao has repeatedly warned that corruption is one of the greatest threats to the legitimacy of Communist Party rule.

**cebulifer** · 09-07-2009, 11:04 PM

Maybe in a few years from now. Filipino children will be aspiring to be "corrupt officialls" also.

or maybe artista so they can go into politics.

**motchkatt** · 09-07-2009, 11:22 PM

sakto jud intawn ang bata... kaluoy pud oi at such an age kaila na what is a corrupt official.....how sad that is...kids should live a carefree life and untainted ky bata pa gud.....

**fingolfin** · 09-07-2009, 11:34 PM

... even a child has understood how bad a corrupt official is and even thought of it as a cool profession. What more "good" example should these politicians show to our children ??

**m4a1** · 09-07-2009, 11:45 PM

Originally Posted by ********r

Maybe in a few years from now. Filipino children will be aspiring to be "corrupt officialls" also.

or maybe artista so they can go into politics.

sakto gyud.. hehe imbes nga mag-artista kay aron mag-acting2, hehe gamiton na hinuon as stepping stone towards becoming a politician..

tsk tsk

**Leartes** · 09-08-2009, 02:37 AM

Originally Posted by ********r

Maybe in a few years from now. Filipino children will be aspiring to be "corrupt officialls" also.

or maybe artista so they can go into politics.

nah... they dont have to... they can just be officials... and that means it already...

**KASAAC** · 09-08-2009, 10:38 AM

Originally Posted by ********r

Maybe in a few years from now. Filipino children will be aspiring to be "corrupt officialls" also.

or maybe artista so they can go into politics.

That's possible

...dili nalang tah mahibong

**cebulifer** · 09-08-2009, 10:56 AM

naa koy niece na ganahan siya maging cashier. kay daghan kuno ug kwarta. pareho ra pud ni sa bata sa china. unsay makit-an mao pud sundon nila!

naa na sa parents na unsaon pagtudlo unsay sakto!

**Visual C#** · 09-08-2009, 10:57 AM

If you think corruption here in the Philippines, think again: China's on a whole different level of 'corrupt'. Loyalty is either bought or coerced there.

**KASAAC** · 09-08-2009, 12:00 PM

basin mu apas ang philippines sa china

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