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2006-09-25 Southeast Asia

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Posted by Fred 2006-09-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 A coup is kind of like a Lays potato chip.

Posted by Super Hose 2006-09-25 01:00|| 2006-09-25 01:00|| Front Page Top

#2 I looked up at her bright young face and there saw hope for Thai society.

But then I told her she better put her burka on and accept the fact that she would probably be marked for writing this letter and possibly be singled out for rape and torture if she didn't convert and find a husband to protect her.

Posted by Flavitle Omart7450 2006-09-25 04:00|| 2006-09-25 04:00|| Front Page Top

#3 In fact, according to one recent survey, 83% of Thais nationwide were in favour of the coup.

This has something to do with 'consent of the governed' written by that Jefferson guy. Attention, two bit self serving ego centric limelighting politicans and bureaucrats out there. Piss off enough people and all they have to do is just sit and watch the changing of the guard. The people don't have to raise in rebellion. They just giving up caring which crook in sitting on the seat of power.

Errr...remember what the 'popularity rating' was for Congress, journalist, and the military?

Posted by Ebbomoling Omiter6310 2006-09-25 09:01|| 2006-09-25 09:01|| Front Page Top

#4 Thailand's situation is a bit different from, say, Burma's or Indonesia's in that loyalty is to the king, not to the prime minister or even to the political system. It's a constitutional monarchy, but the king retains a veto power in the form of the military. Toxin was on the way out as soon as the king took a dislike to him.

Bhumibol is on in years, and I have no idea whether the same will apply with his successor. I suspect it will, until they get a king who's disliked by the commons -- a Prince Charles, f'rinstance, or a King Gyanendra. At that point the consent of the governed will be withdrawn and power will swing to the civil government, probably in a one-way trip.

Posted by Fred 2006-09-25 10:17|| 2006-09-25 10:17|| Front Page Top

#5 I blame Simon Bolivar.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2006-09-25 10:33|| 2006-09-25 10:33|| Front Page Top

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