i really don't care about that jailed up celebrity, but when they hurt the monks, then it gets personal.
George Smiley
I wonder if the Americans will be supporting the overthrowing of a dictatorship when the alternative is a religious theocracy?!
I think a Buddhist theocracy would be quite nice to live in personally!
Seriously tho, I hope they don't end up like in 1988 where 1000s died. I'm not sure how successful peaceful protests will be against a military regime that doesn't give a . It's not like India where Ghandi led a successful peaceful protest against the British because Britain cared and had to act on international pressure, but Burma is already under international pressure and doesn't care.
Hopefully they can get some of the army on their side as this is the main source of power for any dictatorship...
Lebezniatnikov
I agree, if the regime doesn't see some form of incentive to cave into demands, they simply won't.
HardTranceProd
quote:
Originally posted by George Smiley
I wonder if the Americans will be supporting the overthrowing of a dictatorship when the alternative is a religious theocracy?!
I think a Buddhist theocracy would be quite nice to live in personally!
Did you know that Buddhism is the only religion that says masturbation, homosexuality, etc. are all OK?:D
Omega_M
I take it that you don't know much about Hinduism.
George Smiley
Can't believe this thread is not constantly at the top!
This is by far the most significant event that is happening in the world right now!
Burmese government has blocked the internet http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/mai...t/wburma828.xml
This is very bad as most of the information and images escaping Burma were transmitted via the internet. Without these I think the military could come down hard behind the "curtain" where noone can see what they are doing
Yet I find myself not caring at all. Can somone remind me why it's so important?
George Smiley
quote:
Originally posted by The Arbiter
Yet I find myself not caring at all. Can somone remind me why it's so important?
Maybe you could explain to the rest of us why you even bothered to post on this thread if you don't care?
I can't speak for anyone else, but the prospect of the masses rising up against a brutal military dictatorship is something I find incredibly interesting and support wholeheartedly, and judging by the coverage this is receiving in the press I'm not alone in my thoughts...
Q5echo
quote:
Originally posted by George Smiley
Can't believe this thread is not constantly at the top!
This is by far the most significant event that is happening in the world right now!
Burmese government has blocked the internet http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/mai...t/wburma828.xml
This is very bad as most of the information and images escaping Burma were transmitted via the internet. Without these I think the military could come down hard behind the "curtain" where noone can see what they are doing
we dropped massive sanctions on the leaders yesterday (we're alone so far) and we're sending an Envoy today.
The Arbiter
Yes, because the press represent the views of the population.
That post was simply my own arrogant way of asking you why you care.
George Smiley
quote:
Originally posted by The Arbiter
Yes, because the press represent the views of the population.
Sometimes. Sometimes the population represents the views of the press.
quote:
That post was simply my own arrogant way of asking you why you care.
You said you didn't care about it, I asked you why...
Krypton
quote:
Originally posted by George Smiley
I wonder if the Americans will be supporting the overthrowing of a dictatorship when the alternative is a religious theocracy?!
I think a Buddhist theocracy would be quite nice to live in personally!
Seriously tho, I hope they don't end up like in 1988 where 1000s died. I'm not sure how successful peaceful protests will be against a military regime that doesn't give a . It's not like India where Ghandi led a successful peaceful protest against the British because Britain cared and had to act on international pressure, but Burma is already under international pressure and doesn't care.
Hopefully they can get some of the army on their side as this is the main source of power for any dictatorship...
