BURMA BARS STANFORD TOUR GROUP (r)

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Excellent point !





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> From: "M.G.G. Pillai" <PILLAI@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Could you please tell me who has decided that SLORC is an "outlaw" 
> government?  Many Western and Asian countries have resident 
> ambassadors in Burma, have dealings with SLORC, and behave with it as 
> they do with Thailand or the Philippines.
> 
>      What I do see is a deliberate attempt to destabilise the 
> government.  Western diplomats in Burma give background briefings to 
> the press there anonymously on events happenings in that country, 
> those on this discussion group calls them "snoops and thieves", 
> without understanding what these words mean or deliberate attempt to 
> change etymological definitions.
> 
>      I want to see a change for the better in Burma.  If you want to 
> focus your attention on doing that, you have to do it in the way that 
> the changes will take place.  All I see now is some people sitting 
> out in countries as far away from Burma as possible and throw stones.
> 
>      Let us get this discussion going on how this can be achieved, 
> instead of the pointless ranting I get every time I inspect my 
> mailbox.
> 
> MGG
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> > It is not irrelevant to conclude that SLORC are thieves and snoops.  Nor is
> > it improper to blame SLORC for everything that is wrong in Burma today. Let
> > us not forget SLORC is an outlaw government.  It has assumed total authority
> > over every aspect of life in Burma. Therefore, whether it wants to
> > acknowledge the responsibility which accompanies usurped authority, SLORC is
> > responsible.  It is responsible for the reign of terror it has imposed. It is
> > responsible for the corruption which exists. It is responsible for all, since
> > its claims authority for all. It can only be relieved of this responsibility
> > when it transfer political power to the elected government.  We do not have
> > to be nice to tyrants. We should only be honest. 
> > 
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> M.G.G. Pillai
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