i know its nothing really but theres a facebook group called "bring democracy to burma". the more people out there that are aware of whats going on, the more global outcry there can be. we gotta do something for these people...
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bun_cha
Well, I disagree with 1 & 2. These efforts, whether informing people of the situation, trying to influence politicians, praying, making plans to be there for the aftermath, or other efforts are at least potentially worthwhile. You can find fault with one or several of these, but probably not all (though this is TT). One or all these will not be the deal-maker or breaker and may not change this situation now or ever, but at the very least, doing something with potential is better than doing nothing.
I think the people in South Africa would probably also disagree with you.
Do you have any suggestions?
bun cha
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sarahbernhardt
Here, here Bun Cha. History shows us numerous examples of grass-roots international opinion having significant effect on the internal politics of dictatorships, fascist regimes etc. and South Africa is a good example.Of course we have also often stood by and watched the slaughter and done nothing. That imo makes us culpable. OP please dont listen to the despair and cynicism of the first two posters and keep up your efforts.( #1 I doubt you would find too many people that "feel good" relative to their efforts to stop the massacre of Burmese people-more likely frustration that we cant do more)
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viagra
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<hr>Do you have any suggestions?<hr></blockquote> If anyone had all the right answers to solve this issue, they'd probably win the Nobel Prize. But come on, joining a virtual community on Facebook as a way to bring about change in Myanmar? Are you serious? If you check my previous posts on TT you'll understand how dear Myanmar and its people are to me. I have been there many times, made many friends and the last thing I want is to see my friends suffer as they do. I have nothing against creating awareness about the situation there by active means .. go there, find out what life is like there, and then report to world what is happening. This is far better than sitting comfortably in your home country and holding virtual hands with one another through joining Facebook.
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sarahbernhardt
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<hr>you use of the word massacre makes me ask ? <hr></blockquote>
What else would you call it?
According to the Oxford Dictionary a massacre is:
"Indiscriminate killing esp. of unresisting persons"
Soldiers shooting indiscriminately at unarmed demonstrators sounds a pretty good match to me.
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grooger
Why so much fuss about Burma this week?
They've been struggling for years, or decades for freedom so why now, why not last month or last year or 5 years ago?
Most people in the west and on this forum are extremely fickle, they just jump on a fashionable cause that makes them feel good at the time.
In a few months all this fuss will be over, nothing will have happened, no-one will talk about it any more because CNN and the BBC will have moved on to a higher rating story.
So please, to everyone who has jumped on the Burmese band wagon in the last few days, stop pretending that you actually care. I don't.
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bun_cha
That's weird, the original #s 1 & 2 are gone. Instant karma?
(Disregarding grooger's post)
Viagra, please, it's not to say this or that idea is bad. The facebook thing doesn't grab me either, but I'm glad that person is doing something. I said above, there are several things you and I can do - and I think we should try.
I wish you would give an idea or two as opposed to criticizing others. And this is not one of those smart-ass TT things where you can feel the sarcasm or whatever behind a question or statement - I wish yoooouuu would give an idea. No, I really am asking.
bun cha
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