the biggest equaliser was the internet and phones with cameras as these created transparency. the 'human flesh search engine' went after politicos and uncovered dirt. websites were started to report instances of corrupt. certain train crash and car crash coverage on the internet raised anger. all this threatened party control. this was a driver for tigers and flies anti corruption initiative. it also drove the gfw and wu mao army to new levels of activity

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becaoz the rule of law is implimented arbitrarily.

alternative is arbitrary judgment by a council of elders. ok if they are wise and not corrupt. works in many nations, but has problems, like rule of law does e.g. chicago, baltimore, policing. e.g. corrupt judges. institutionalised racism, etc.

if you are using a open vpn then isps block it if you visit some sites or if they are working overtime. iused to get that a lot till i got a stealth vpn