Let's forget about the heating debate for a second, and let me tell you my experience after spending 27 years in China. First, Tibetans are chinese, as are all other 55 minority ethnic groups. During my lifetime to today, when I learn that some one's ethnicity is minority, my first thought is they are privileged Chinese citizens. Why? Here are some cases. The one-child policy does not apply to them ---- they can have as many kids as they want, just because they are minority. Unfair, huh? Admission to colleges are easier for them. For example, Han Chinese need 600 in National College Admission Test to get into a top 20 college, while if you have a tiny bit of minority blood flowing in your vessel you can get in with 450. Good enough, huh? Minority people can run business anywhere in China with much much simplified registration process, many own restaurants without any health license, nor do they need to pay taxes. What the hell?! Why the government is doing that? Maybe you don't believe that the government is trying to make the country more stable and more united, then maybe you still can believe that the government is scared that if it doesn't give any previlige to them, the minority person will definitely make up a tragic story and cry to CNN the next morning. That's my view.