Myanmar breaks up rallies, cuts Internet

teethandclaws · 09-28-2007, 10:47 AM

I'm surprised no one has jumped all over this. Here we have a country whose people obviously want a democracy, and what do we do?
We impose sanctions.

This could turn into an international nightmare. They've already killed Buddhist monks and others for peacefully protesting. I think we should be doing more.

They're trying to keep Americans from speaking out too, but I think those over there know the risks.

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The U.S. Embassy in Yangon urged any Americans still in Myanmar to avoid any demonstrations or marches, refrain from photographing any troops, and avoid traveling after a nighttime curfew takes effect.

Myanmar breaks up rallies, cuts Internet - Yahoo! News

What is it going to take for our world to become a civilized place?

pensacola_niceman · 09-28-2007, 10:52 AM

Myanmar is just another fucked-up country. Why should we get involved?

teethandclaws · 09-28-2007, 10:57 AM

Because the people are peaceful and are being victimized by a violent leadership.
I believe in defending the weak, not exploiting them.

pensacola_niceman · 09-28-2007, 11:00 AM

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Because the people are peaceful and are being victimized by a violent leadership.
I believe in defending the weak, not exploiting them.

Yeah, and if the US intervenes, then we'll be accused of being the world's policemen again.

garysher · 09-28-2007, 01:41 PM

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Yeah, and if the US intervenes, then we'll be accused of being the world's policemen again.

Don't worry China will sort out Burma because Burma has substantial oil reserves offshore.

I once spent a week in Burma, it's a fascinating country. It's as though the clock stopped when we British granted its independence in 1947.

pensacola_niceman · 09-28-2007, 01:55 PM

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Don't worry China will sort out Burma because Burma has substantial oil reserves offshore.

I once spent a week in Burma, it's a fascinating country. It's as though the clock stopped when we British granted its independence in 1947.

Why did you Brits give up your colonies so easily? Every freaking country that used to be a UK colony is a shithole now - America being the exception of course.

garysher · 09-28-2007, 01:59 PM

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Why did you Brits give up your colonies so easily? Every freaking country that used to be a UK colony is a shithole now - America being the exception of course.

Not quite every freakin country but a lot of them!

Look what's happened in Zimbabwe under Mugabe since 1981.

Some, like Sierra Leone, would like to return to being a British colony!

All I can tell you is we were the greatest country on the planet until we gave women the vote, then it all went downhill.....

Rod · 09-28-2007, 02:11 PM

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All I can tell you is we were the greatest country on the planet until we gave women the vote, then it all went downhill.....

Would Margaret Thathcher beg to differ with you on that?

garysher · 09-28-2007, 02:14 PM

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Would Margaret Thathcher beg to differ with you on that?

She was the best man for the job at the time, I have nothing but praise for her!

Ironically, women didn't have the vote whilst Queen Victoria was on the throne which was probably Britain's most outstanding era. Or one of them.

Rod · 09-28-2007, 02:28 PM

Truthfully Gary the majority of married women vote inline with what their husband's desires or opinions are. So putting the voting blame off on the women does not cut it.

Even in politics the majority of women I have watch that were getting into politics get there via their husband's aspirations and desires.