I should probably keep my opinions of what the Dalai Lama represents to myself. I do not dislike the man - far from it. However, people have an idealized view of what Tibet was before the Chinese took over. Tibet was not what one would call a democracy. I'll run a quote here from Penn Jillette:
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Since coming to power, the Chinese government have introduced to Tibet electricity, running water, secular education, and better health standards, so maybe life is better on the ground there. Of course they also have thrown millions in labor camps and prisons, stomped out as much free speech as possible, have death squads run amok throughout the country, and they have that whole f'd up Communist bull****. But if you ask the Dalai Lama, His Holiness will tell you that he must return to power for the good of his people. In this case, "good" may translate into his people living in squalor and his government condoning slavery. Remember, the lesser of two evils… is still evil. And the enemy of my enemy… is not my friend
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