personal cult (r)

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In a message dated 98-06-18 03:53:26 EDT, mhlaing@xxxxxxxxxxx writes:

> Dear Burmanet readers,
>  I have seen the continuous trend of personal cult among the so-called
>  opposition groups in Burmese politics.  It is seriously dangerous in any
>  political organization and in any society.  History has proved it.
>  Putting the destiny of millions of people on the decision of any one
>  particular person is definitely wrong in any society.  Respecting the
>  leader and worshipping the leader are fundermentally different things.   
>  To designate Daw Aung Sun Suu Kyi's birthday as Buma's Women's Day is
>  tantamount to personal cult. We don't need to promote her that much since
>  she has been an internationally  well-known figure.  Her birthday is
>  just special for her and her family. Who cares the birthday of President
>  Clinton or George Bush or Carter or even Nelson Mendella?  To have a
>  special day for Burma's Women is a good idea to promote the the plight of
>  Burmese women.  There are hunderd of thousands of Burmese women in the
>  brothals of Thailand. Burma has the highest rate of infection of HIV.  In
>  stead of promoting one figure to be a goddess, why shouldn't we celebrate
>  the very special day for Burmese women to promote the awreness of both
>  SPDC and NLD for the plight of Burmese women, especially in Thailand's
>  Brothals, and to request both sides to find a possible way to end it.
>  In short, to commenmorate a living person who hasn't proved yet the fact
>  that she could take all miseries away from  Burmese people, especially
>  women and children, by designating a very special day of Burma's Women's
>  Day is nothing but a dangerous cult. I am also very surprise the fact that
>  she accepted it. Even the nearest followers want to do so, she should have
>  refused it.Personal cult won't do any good for the cause and country.  
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Very rarely did people post something that made sense in that newsgroup.

THIS IS ONE OF THEM !!!

Democracy needs intelligence ,more than just empty talks,especially not those
that don't even understand what is the true meaning of democracy.

Ne Win and his brasses must be feeling so save reading those empty talks while
scare of comments like the above article.