尊敬的歐巴馬總統/羅姆尼州長:
我是紐約哥倫比亞大學的博士生，來自中國。我也是一個博客作者，常在我的新浪博客和中國著名的貓眼論壇發表政論時評。最近我和其他網友關於您兩位辯論的文章 在論壇裡引起熱烈的討論。大家嘗試從你們的辯論中去瞭解民主制度的運作、美國政治體系，及其與中國制度的比較。論壇裡大部分都是中國最聰明的人，嚮往民主自由體制，對美國政治體制比較推崇。
大家注意到上次辯論中你們兩人大約有20次 談到了與中國的貿易摩擦，可見該問題對美國經濟有重要的影響。在此，我們特別希望兩位能在下次辯論中這樣指出：與中國的貿易問題不僅是經濟問題，而且也是 人權問題，因為正是那麼多拿低廉工資、在極其惡劣條件下工作的中國工人，製造著世界上最廉價的產品。可這些廉價的中國製造品，卻同時傷害著中美兩國工人的 利益。
儘管我們不是美國公民，無法投票給兩位，但是我們覺得如果兩位能夠在辯論中提及此問題，一定會贏得美國選民的心。我們知道，迫使人民幣升值是重要的，威脅提 高進口關稅也罷，但是您更應督促中國政府大力提高自己工人的工資待遇，維護工人良好的工作環境，保障工人的各項社會福利和權益。我們相信您若採取這樣的立 場，不但站到了道義的制高點，還能獲得經濟上的利益。
道義上，美國關心世界各地的人權問題。中國工人不甚人道的工作狀況需要被關注。如您提出這個問題，全世界人民都會為以您為傲。
經濟上，1、如果中國工人工資提高，工作環境改善，美國製造和中國製造就能夠得到更公平的貿易機會。2、中國工人收入提高，能使這些年輕工人，提高和擴大生活消費，包括對美國產品的消費，蘋果以及其它美國時尚產品都是年輕人特別喜歡的。3、工人們大都來自農村，他們會把一部分工資寄回老家，這樣中國農村的消費水平就會提高。4、當越來越多的農村變成城市，農民變成城市人口，中國對城市設計師、建築師和工程師等高級專業人才、新型建材和高效利用新能源的先進技術的需求量就會急劇增加。如此一來，擁有先進人才和技術的美國，對中國的出口將會巨增。巨大的中國消費市場會讓美國的企業家獲利豐厚。
如果您擔心中國政府會因為您提出要改善中國工人的狀況而不高興。我們覺得中國政府怎麼會反對提高自己工人的工資待遇以及改善工人工作環境呢？辯論中您可以這樣對美國選民，同時，也對中國政府說：
中國工人待遇的提高將會使我們兩國都受益。中國國內消費市場的擴大其實，是目前中國經濟持續增長的唯一手段。中國再不能將未來的經濟發展架構在廉價勞動力的基礎上了，中國到了需要促進技術創新和大力發展高科技產業的時候了。中國政府似乎已意識到了這一點，所以中國政府就應該支持提高工人工資待遇、保護工人各 種權益。我們相信這是一個正在崛起的中國，在未來世界，找到自己位置的唯一途徑。
綜上所述，減少中國的血汗工廠，提高中國工人的待遇，改善工人的工作環境，這些主張將會惠及中國和美國。如果你們在辯論中這樣為中國工人說話，你們將會贏得美國人民的支持。我們熱愛中國也傾慕美國。我們相信一個民主化的中國將是美國最好的朋友。
期待你們的第三場辯論，祝你們好運。
不要笑話我瘋狂，我的確是真心實意地寫了這麼一封信，在兩位總統候選人第三次辯論前發給了他們各自的競選辦公室。在這樣緊迫的時間下，我不知道他們能否看到。但願他們能夠看到。感謝在短暫的兩天時間中給我支持、鼓勵和建議的各位朋友，他們來自世界各地。
2012-10-21
附英文原文: Dear President Obama/ Governor Romney,
I am a Ph.D. student at Columbia University in New York and I am from China. I am also a blogger and write political reviews there. I wrote a review of your first debate, translated your second debate into Chinese, and posted them on my blog at a popular political forum http://club.kdnet.net in China. Thousands of people have read my blog and my posts. Heated discussions have been stirred along with other blogger’s posts.
Your debates have inspired our people and helped us understand how democracy works. Most people on the forum are intelligent and long for democracy. Although we are not US citizens, we admire the United States and its people very much.
We noticed that China have been mentioned about 20 times in your last debate. We have seen that trade with China has become a very important issue for the American economy. People from our forum have discussed this topic a lot too. We will welcome it if you would mention that trade issues with China are not just purely economic but also involve human rights issues, because so many Chinese workers are being paid so low and have to work under harsh conditions to make very cheap products. These cheap goods are hurting not just American workers but Chinese workers as well.
Although we cannot vote for you, we heartily feel that if you mention this issue in your third debate you will win the hearts and minds of many American voters. We believe that increasing the Chinese currency value is important, but Americans should also urge the Chinese government to increase Chinese workers’ wages and protect their working conditions and social welfare. We believe that you will gain both moral and economic standing from adopting this position.
Morally, Americans care about human rights all over the world. American pressure has been effective to improve human rights in China. Chinese workers who labor under inhuman working conditions need this attention from you. People all over the world will be proud of you if you mention this issue in the debate.
In terms of the economic issues, urging that Chinese workers be paid higher wages and get better working conditions will allow for fairer trade of Chinese products with those made in America. Also, once Chinese workers’ wages increase, these workers, mostly young people, will consume more, especially American products, such as the I-phone, I-pad, I-pod or American clothes, bags, perfume, etc., because young people love them. They will send money back home to their villages and their family’s income level will increase, allowing them also to raise consumption. Many villages will become cities and China will need more urban engineers, new materials, and energy efficient technology from outside. The end result will be a boom in U.S. Job creation and exports to China. American businesses will profit from the new opportunities.
We do not think that the Chinese government should oppose improved working conditions for their workers. In the debate you can tell both American voters and the Chinese government that everyone gains from such a policy. Increased domestic consumption is sorely needed at this time for the Chinese economy to keep growing. China cannot base its future economy on cheap labor, it needs to promote innovation and develop high-technology industries. The Chinese government realizes this and should support improving working conditions for its workers. We believe this is the only way for a rising China to find its place in tomorrow’s world.
Eliminating sweatshops, raising wages and improving working conditions in China will benefit both China and America. If you mention it in your debate, we believe you will gain a lot of good will among voters.We care about China and we admire America. We believe a democratic China will be the best friend to America.
We are eagerly anticipating your third debate. We wish you good luck.
2012-10-21
