Dear professor U ne Oo (r)

[suantak@xxxxxx]

I met many times U Maung Maung, and I admire what he has done for the
democracy movement especially in the matter of seamen from Burma. I believe
U Maung Maung is pragmatic in his operation and I heard only good things
about him. Please inform me what are the complains about him and U Maung
Maung  should come forword and explain. I do not think it is necessary to
bad mouth in the internet but a cordial relationship might bring us closer
to our common goal.  Of course we all are frustrated with our achievement,
which is nothing. I am sure the people at the NCGUB are doing to their best
ability. To criticize is easy but to really achieve something we have to do
more than we are doing now including the NCGUB.  Or am I totally out of
focussed?
Vum Son
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To: Recipients of burmanet-l <burmanet-l@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 5:43 PM
Subject: Dear professor U ne Oo


>Dear U Ne Oo
>You seemed belong to The Political Gentleman Club- just like FTUB/NCGUB
>fellows.The decisions shall be made from the top and carried out.The is
>betterment of the people and we have got the mandate to do so.Therefore no
>explanation is needed for the public.Is that what you mean? Is this the
>kind of democracy that you agree?
>
>Then you are right.May be this is what your old book is telling you or you
>are confortable with it because it suits you.
>
>Let me say something my dear professor, you studied in Australia,you live
>in Australia and you have been here for a long time.Have you ever notice
>that there are fundamental flaws in this parliamentary democracy system or
>you do not?
>
>Politicians make empty election promises and people have no choice but have
>to vote on those.Knowingly which will never be honoured or at least on
>their mercy.If they do not,bad luck, people can do nothing but suffered
>until the next election comes.Then the same thing happens again and
>again.May be the other party wins but the same old story repeats.
>
>If you remember this phrase " keep the bastards honest" by Australian
>Democrat Party in the last election.What does it mean to you in this
>regard?
>
>My dear professor, there are many more that we questioned and analysed
>about democracy.We even aim better suited and long lasting democracy for
>Burma.We will not swallow a parliamentary democracy system as a ultimate
>model - go down the same way as ASEAN and others countries infested with
>bullying politicians,corruptions,neoptism,dictatorialism and so on.I am
>the one definitely not going fight for that kind of democracy ,for
>sure.This is why we are desperately seeking to sort out on FTUB/NCGUB issue
>in a constructive way.After all cleared, we can chain hands together and
>move on with new clear visions and better energy.
>
>We will be discussing Democracy Forum on the Net later on and you are
>welcome to participate.
>
>But please do not act like a bullying academic by saying " I do think there
>are a few fundamental problems that need to be adressed as regard ".
>Remember, my dear professor, these student activists who,had been through
>many form of political climates that you youself  have hardly guessed
>at,are honest,eager and willing to make things right should be encouraged.
>
>Your suggestion that the person concerned about FTUB/NCGUB be contacted
>directly to the organisation is again that your are talking out of your old
>school book again Mr. Professor if you do not mind.
>
>Public office holder,even more it is a government, as FTUB/NCGUB are of
>public concerns,not an individual private company,therefore this is a
>simple logic that they declare their activities and accountings etc. Why
>wait until initiated.They should know what should be publicised.
>
>"What a political stunt" that FTUB is putting lawsuit against UNOCAL that
>you mentioned. Common mate ! be real,do not fool people. There are hundreds
>of similar lawsuits going on against major companies in the world right now
>by child labour,slave labour,forced labour, forced prostitutions and so
>on.What are the results so far? Please find out yourself about it and you
>will realise there is not much hope,instead legal minefield about it.
>
>However the stunt has already cost a lots of money. Please remind your
>FTUB/NCGUB mates that those crimes committed by UNOCAL are not in American
>soil after all.
>
>
>Please keep in touch
>
>With regards
>
>
>Panyoma
>Sydney
>10/6/98
>
>