Hong Kong democracy camp wants many things, but do their demands add up?

Protesters who loathe Trump loathe China even more and
urge him to “Make HK Great” while waving US flag

Horrible Irony: people who resist Hong Kong becoming “just another Chinese city” pass a law — the Hong Kong Autonomy Act — that makes Hong Kong more “just like another Chinese city”. And claim a “victory”. This is because their beliefs were delusional from the get go. That Hong Kong is oppressed. Under the yoke of communist tyrants. It wasn’t then. But it is now. Thanks to their antics. 
To be clear, I also don’t want Hong komg to be “just another Chinese city” that’s why I live here and not Beijing or Shanghai. 
I think the protesters were right to protest the extradition bill. And if their gripes include ridiculous house prices and widening economic gaps, then I’m all in. But they ended up with an inchoate and irrational set of “Five Demands, Not One Less”, which is where we part company. And I stick by my belief that all the year of protests have achieved is greater Chinese interference and greater repression and erosion of lie Seven Freedoms. They are turning Hong Kong into “just another Chinese city” with the willing acquiescence of the US, for it is playing a bigger game, the Great Game, the battle of the old hegemon with the rising hegemon. 
In short, the protesters are achieving the very thing they say they are fighting against. The road to hell…
Spot on letter:

Hong Kong’s pan-democrats are experts at making demands, as is the wont of any opposition bloc, but have scant regard for whether the demands are consistent or will actually lead to more democracy, rather than simply more headlines and greater confrontation and polarisation in society (“‘Mutual destruction’ is going to plan, what next for Hong Kong?”, July 20).
They demand China recognise “one country, two systems” under the Basic Law. We all understand this one. Some of them demanded that the United States treat Hong Kong the same as China, culminating in the passage of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act. This is presumably OK as the United States is not a party to the Basic Law, and tough luck for those in the export businesses in Hong Kong who are affected.
Pro-democracy Legislative Council hopefuls, including activist Joshua Wong, have refused to sign a pledge to adhere to the same Basic Law that they demand China abide by. No inconsistency there.
They demand Hongkongers vote for them at the upcoming Legco elections so they can exercise their right to block all government business, even though this will affect Hongkongers’ livelihoods, particularly those that rely on the government for support.
They want to block the budget from being passed as they believe this will force Chief Executive Carrie Lam to resign. But if Lam resigns, who do they think will replace her? Mr or Mrs Democracy? [Link]