tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009329435324673785.post8472775636731010598..comments2023-10-08T09:51:26.924-04:00Comments on ALL THINGS THAT MATTER: BURMA, "CRY FOR ME!"Philip F. Harrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16028508205976812602noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009329435324673785.post-40344360300465399052007-10-02T16:55:00.000-04:002007-10-02T16:55:00.000-04:00You are probably right, James but is always good t...You are probably right, James but is always good to know that you have moral support elsewhere. I am afraid the monks may not be up to fighting oil corporations.Philip F. Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028508205976812602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009329435324673785.post-52471434785952227862007-10-02T12:41:00.000-04:002007-10-02T12:41:00.000-04:00Burma can only change for the better from internal...Burma can only change for the better from internally. The international pressure on this regime is simply too weak to be effective.James Chiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15300785396852955689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009329435324673785.post-24032357480535509192007-10-01T20:17:00.000-04:002007-10-01T20:17:00.000-04:00You maybe right, that they will have to die for fr...You maybe right, that they will have to die for freedom. A sad commentary on society. But if my brother is in pain, do I not offer to ease that pain? When one loses freedom, do we not all lose some freedom also? Do we turn our back on those who cry for help? What would Ghandi do?Philip F. Harrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028508205976812602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3009329435324673785.post-81682248786044413422007-10-01T08:21:00.000-04:002007-10-01T08:21:00.000-04:00Kindly note that if burmese really want democracy ...Kindly note that if burmese really want democracy in the burma then they have to risk their lives and have to face military junta in their country. To gain democracy hundreds of thousands burmese have to risk their lives. Just saying that India being a democratic nation is not doing anything wont solve the cause. India has own interests and ofcourse it is the interest of its own people. India and we Indians dont lecture others about democracy. We are not habitual of giving threat and warning (which western govt do). No gain without pain. Democracy can not be achieved by simply crying in front of embassies, gathering and shouting on the streets of other capitals (New Delhi, London, etc). Burmese have to march in rangoon without fearing bullets. They have to suffer casualties. There is no other options.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12123743450183887864noreply@blogger.com