Incident?

A word of warning, I'm about to go on a political rant....

A few days ago, I emailed Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding her (and the Obama administration's) collective lack of backbone when the issue is Tibet. Ms. Clinton in the past had ripped W's administration in dealing with China, but when she stood face-to-face with the Chinese, she showed that she is just as much a politician as her husband was. I received an automated reply today that was labeled incident. I wonder what exactly that means. Am I considered a problem now? I realize that as a Buddhist I should just let go. But when it comes to Tibet, I have trouble what that. I cannot idly stand by and let the people of a peaceful, Buddhist nation continue to be repressed by another once-great nation.

I am both worried and upset about how dependent on China our country (and many others) has become. It seems that nearly everything I purchase has the made in China label on it, and I am aware of how much in Treasury notes the Chinese hold. I am concerned both of these will be used against us (maybe already) and how I have little choice in my money going to a government that does little but ruin its own people's lives with its policies (US) and to another that kills, detains without reason, and generally causes suffering on others. (China)

Yes, I do put my money where my sometimes-unmindful mouth is. I am a member or many groups, such as FPMT, Students for a Free Tibet, and a few others. And I do let my representatives in DC know what I feel on this subject. I just wish there was more that I could do.

Namaste'