I agree on all counts.

In addition, it's also important to understand Tibet as a pawn and as a tyrannical state.

We're supposed to hate China when it comes to Tibet. But if China were to give up Tibet do you think they'd really be free? Or would they be scooped up by India who still has deep roots and ties with the United Kingdom and Western powers.

The Dalai Llama seems like a nice guy. It's not difficult to scratch the surface to find some pretty appalling things though, like his racism and other weird ideas. Furthermore, all the gold and wealth in the Tibetan monasteries did not arrive there by accident. That wealth was beaten out of the poor civilian population - not by choice.

These two angles don't detract from your valid statements so much as round it out with more perspectives.

Here's a question you might consider... How many districts, states, territories, and countries does the USA control, directly or indirectly, where the people don't get a vote - and is there any way we can free them as a good example before we free Tibet?