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Post by juancarlos on Sept 22, 2007 5:59:35 GMT -5
Buddhist monks have now made it clear that they will not stop their protests until the downfall of Burma's military junta. I just hope they do get their wishes, and that the Burmese will eventually have a new government under Aung San Suu Kyi who won the elections in the early 90's, but the military wouldn't recognize it. I've always admired Ms. Suu Kyi for sacrificing her own happiness for the sake of her people. news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7007947.stm
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Post by Ave` on Sept 22, 2007 10:02:36 GMT -5
I just hope "burning themselves alive" is not one of their protesting agenda :/
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Post by juancarlos on Sept 26, 2007 4:38:20 GMT -5
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Post by waywardwolf on Sept 26, 2007 6:04:32 GMT -5
That is terrible. I really do respect pacifism, however, with a government like that can they really obtain their goals without resorting to old fashioned revolution?
Best wishes for the people of Burma, may their days of suffering be nearing the end.
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Post by juancarlos on Sept 26, 2007 6:23:03 GMT -5
That is terrible. I really do respect pacifism, however, with a government like that can they really obtain their goals without resorting to old fashioned revolution? Best wishes for the people of Burma, may their days of suffering be nearing the end. It has been done before. At the 1986 People Power Revolution in the Philippines, kneeling nuns praying the rosary stopped tanks in their tracks and were instrumental in the downfall of a 20 year dictatorship. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDSA_RevolutionNonetheless, it's time for Burma's military government to step down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by waywardwolf on Sept 26, 2007 6:27:18 GMT -5
Very true, you can tell your military what to do, but each person makes their own choices in life. I only wish the police made better choices before assulting those monks. Hopefully this will end soon.
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Post by waywardwolf on Sept 27, 2007 6:21:01 GMT -5
Four more dead and rumors of a dead Japanese photographer, with threats of more extreme action if they don't clear out. God speed to those affected.
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Post by juancarlos on Sept 27, 2007 7:43:02 GMT -5
I will certainly light a candle in front of the Chinese Consulate here. China is one of the few backers of the Burmese military junta.
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Post by juancarlos on Sept 28, 2007 8:55:41 GMT -5
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Post by waywardwolf on Sept 28, 2007 9:08:35 GMT -5
...Well, it was a nice thought by the monks, now it's time for armed resistance. If the U.S. really cared about spreading freedom, I'd say this would take priority in the world right now. We should be lending our aid and support.
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Post by cm on Oct 2, 2007 21:17:13 GMT -5
Would they really be that much better off under a 'democracy' though?
Or would they end up being a country run by gangsters like other 3rd world democracies such as Mexico. With government officials taking bribes and getting fat off the suffering of the poor.
With white english teachers coming in to 'rape'....I mean perform humanitarian efforts on little kids and young women?
With spoiled expat EA kids running around like they own the country and spitting on the hands of begging locals?
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Post by waywardwolf on Oct 3, 2007 2:30:45 GMT -5
I think they'd be best off taking a chance with another government, considering how their current one deals with problems. Still, I think governments in general are over-rated.
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Post by juancarlos on Oct 3, 2007 4:46:04 GMT -5
Would they really be that much better off under a 'democracy' though? Or would they end up being a country run by gangsters like other 3rd world democracies such as Mexico. With government officials taking bribes and getting fat off the suffering of the poor. With white english teachers coming in to 'rape'....I mean perform humanitarian efforts on little kids and young women? With spoiled expat EA kids running around like they own the country and spitting on the hands of begging locals? Well, let's give Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, a chance and see if she does a better job than the generals. I think she's the "Gandhi" of our time.
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Post by cm on Oct 3, 2007 16:11:49 GMT -5
Lets not forget what happened with India though. Civil war between Muslims and Indians which killed tens of thousands of people. Forcing thousands out of their homes.
With both countries eventually developing nukes and being on the brink of nuclear holocaust a couple of times.
Would India have been better off with a dictatorship installed after overthrowing the British?
Burma has a Muslim population who wouldn't really care for Buddhists ruling over them. A civil war would easily break out.
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Post by juancarlos on Oct 4, 2007 5:53:42 GMT -5
Lets not forget what happened with India though. Civil war between Muslims and Indians which killed tens of thousands of people. Forcing thousands out of their homes. With both countries eventually developing nukes and being on the brink of nuclear holocaust a couple of times. Would India have been better off with a dictatorship installed after overthrowing the British? Burma has a Muslim population who wouldn't really care for Buddhists ruling over them. A civil war would easily break out. Just because a country has a Muslim minority does not automatically mean that civil war would break out once its authoritarian government is removed. Are you suggesting that Burma is better off with its current military junta, where the economy is in shambles, tens (if not hundreds of thousands) have become refugees, women are systematically raped as part of military intimidation, numerous human rights violations, etc. vs a government that's been elected by its people and to be led by a Nobel Peace Prize Winner?
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