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Vintage Girl · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 9:21 pm Post subject: Burma Cyclone

As Many as 10,000 Dead in Burma Cyclone

Vintage Girl · Posted: Thu May 08, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

BlueEmperor · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:10 pm Post subject:

Don't call it that. It's Burma. They junta changed it.

There is a duel tragedy happening in Burma right now. The first was the cyclone and the second is happening right now, as the generals obstruct the relief effort.

B.E.
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kitchenwitch · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:44 pm Post subject:

They're letting their own people die. Tragic and terrible.

BlueEmperor · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject:

They don't give a shit about their people. The generals feel nothing but contempt for the peasants. And, like all paranoid military regimes, they're loathe to allow Westerners into the country at all, less stories filter out about their many, many abuses and atrocities. They will resist to the last moment and, in the meantime, thousands will die.

B.E.
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SilverMiniCooperS · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 195

Blue, do you think, maybe, this will be a catalyst for the people to rise up and overthrow the junta? It won't be pretty, but has to be done, sooner or later.

And, thank you - it's always been, and still is BURMA!

Vintage Girl · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 8:47 pm Post subject:

It's disastrous for the people whatever you call it.
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kitchenwitch · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:54 pm Post subject:

Like Silver I was wondering if this would give rise to a revolt by the people. I also wonder if the people in the other parts of the country which were untouched by the cyclone are unaware of what is happening. They have to know something is going on, perhaps not to the extent that we know, but there have to be reports. I'm curious to see if it has an effect on how the populace votes on ratifying their constitution today. But as we have seen displayed all too often as of late, just because the election goes against what the ruling party wants doesn't mean things actually change to reflect that.

SilverMiniCooperS · Inmate of the Asylum Joined: 09 Jan 2007 Posts: 195

KW, I have been wondering much the same thing. I don't know just how many have TV's, radios and such and can watch/hear what goes on, but I guess even if they do, it will be run by the junta.

I watched a video on the news showing the military handing out relief packages - like they came from them. Bastards! Twisted Evil

kitchenwitch · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 3:13 am Post subject:

BlueEmperor · Posted: Mon May 12, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:

Sadly, I doubt it. 'Rising up' sounds far easier from the outside. The Burmese are a beaten, broken people. They simply haven't the strength to rise up against the Army. Armies are supposed to protect their people but in the perverse world that is Burma, it is the Army that keeps the Burmese people down.

B.E.
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Vintage Girl · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject:

JuanaLaLoca · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 9:28 pm Post subject:

Meanwhile, thousands are dead in an earthquake in China. The world seems to be falling apart.

kitchenwitch · Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject:

At least Asia. It's not a good time to be there.
It is good to see that the Chinese aren't letting any moss grow under them and are doing their best to halp the victims of the earthquake. You'd think Burma would at least learn by example.