Hong Kong is not like Beijing (1989), they are still in a position to fight, I do not seriously believe that the world or even the British, would stand by and watch or allow the govt. to react with brutality if the people of Hong Kong stood up to heavy hand of Beijing and protested in the streets as the students did in Tiananmen on June 4. Hong Kong could very well lead the way for the rest of China, but I know thats just wishful thinking (On a long long shot) and it would never happen. So, if the people choose to be lead like sheep, they shall be slaughtered the same.
Sounds just like the way the liberal legislators do things to America.