No Joke - * Graphic Warning * - Burma
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unclehobart
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A totalitarian military dictatorship is exercising its paranoia by offing a few protestors. The world is powerless to stop sitting on its hands since it is seemingly an internal matter of mild civil war.
SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
Sometimes it's difficult for those of us born in a free country to fathom that other nations don't see things the way we see them. Our idea of what basic human rights are does not always agree with the definition in other nations. We firmly believe ours is correct. Maybe they think theirs is, maybe they don't know anything different than their system and the concept of our slate of rights could actually frighten them in some ways. "Too much freedom"...we see that as pitiful maybe, but to these people it may be a very real notion.
All that to say, I've heard people discussing these events over the past days. Seems some were simply practicing their chosen religion and that is at least a part of why these events are happening.
It's at times like these when I have to swallow hard and remind myself that not everyone in the world sees things the same. I don't necessarily practice the religion in question, and may or may not agree with its tenents. But I feel they should be free to practice it so long as its practice harms no person. So I weep for these people when I see such repression. Then I am reminded that for all its numerous flaws, we live in a blessed land. Thankfully nobody has floated down the Nolichuckey lately simply for practicing a certain faith.
Should we as a nation be involved in this conflict? I don't know, but I lean toward no. As sad as it may be that human beings are subjected to such treatment in this day and age, is it really a matter we need to champion? Bluntly put, is it our fight?
That being said, I pray peace be with these people as quickly as can be obtained.
All that to say, I've heard people discussing these events over the past days. Seems some were simply practicing their chosen religion and that is at least a part of why these events are happening.
It's at times like these when I have to swallow hard and remind myself that not everyone in the world sees things the same. I don't necessarily practice the religion in question, and may or may not agree with its tenents. But I feel they should be free to practice it so long as its practice harms no person. So I weep for these people when I see such repression. Then I am reminded that for all its numerous flaws, we live in a blessed land. Thankfully nobody has floated down the Nolichuckey lately simply for practicing a certain faith.
Should we as a nation be involved in this conflict? I don't know, but I lean toward no. As sad as it may be that human beings are subjected to such treatment in this day and age, is it really a matter we need to champion? Bluntly put, is it our fight?
That being said, I pray peace be with these people as quickly as can be obtained.
This is not about Buddhist monks practising their religion. This is about Buddhist monks becoming a visible symbol of the people's struggle for freedom of opression. Monks are being killed, and refused to wear their red garments to remove their symbolic effect. Other protesters, such as students, are also killed. Anyone with a camera is also in danger.
I can assure you the Burmese people value freedom just as much as we do. It's the military dictators, who have run the country since 1962, who see it differently. After the first free election they had after 30 years, what did they do to the people's chosen leader? Place her in house arrest. The people of Burma want democracy. The generals do not.
Words on how these latest protests came about
I can assure you the Burmese people value freedom just as much as we do. It's the military dictators, who have run the country since 1962, who see it differently. After the first free election they had after 30 years, what did they do to the people's chosen leader? Place her in house arrest. The people of Burma want democracy. The generals do not.
Words on how these latest protests came about
chcr
Too cute for words
Well put.
BeardofPants
New Member
Well said, snp.
SouthernN'Proud
Southern Discomfort
Very probably. I admittedly haven't read a great deal about the issue(s) and was commenting primarily on the few blurbs I had heard regarding it.
It's hard for me to imagine a people who would not want freedoms that so many of us take for granted, or IMO in a few cases abuse, but it does happen. I've known people from various countries who live here now who aver that their parents are terrified for them. I had a tough time wrapping my brain around that.
So if I understand correctly, these monks are declining to wear a protective identifying garment/adornation and thus are being killed as malcontents...guilt by association (or more properly, refusal to utilize something that would protect them) with a group of citizens trying to effect mass change? Is that close or am I off on another tangent?
nodnod
Member
Don't know why I never clued in LOL
Gato_Solo
Out-freaking-standing OTC member
Anyway...I read this, and thought to myself...If these people really gave a shit, why aren't they flying to Myanmar to do more than whine? Then again...that would require getting ones hands dirty. They could ask their governments to send in the military, though...but that would require protests against the military later...The more things change, the more they stay the same...
unclehobart
New Member
I'll give you a pass on it. After all... you're young, from another country, and were talking about a politician from decades ago.
Its not like our kids down here are taught who your PM's are. We just know them by nicknames... like 'the mumbler' Chretien... if we know them at all.