Thursday, October 4, 2007

Free Burma!

Well, I don't pretend to be an expert. I do not know anything about politics. I do not know how the system works or is supposed to work. But one thing I do know is that force, violence and tyranny don't lead to anything good. They lead to death, poverty, disease, destruction, sorrow and gloom.
I voted for a free Burma today at http://www.free-burma.org and so can you. Click here
Just remember that the entire world is affected by people's actions. Someday we will be affected because of the cruelty and violence there in Burma or anywhere else in the world. You may call it "Karma" or "economics" or "history repeats" or whatever. But it will keep coming back to remind us that we are not lords or great beings. We need to respect people around us and honour their ideals, needs and their existence. Imposing strength on the weak and powerless (and unarmed) makes us cowards and miserable wretches.
If you would like to learn more about Burma and the struggle of the people there for basic rights is outlined here. And if you want to learn about the art of lying - here. Absolutely frustrating.

And the most pathetic part of it is India's stance on the issue. I understand that India exports arms to Burma. And the honourable foreign minister of India called the conflict in Burma "their internal issues" that we had no business to interfere there. Pathetic. These arms are being used against unarmed and agitating but peaceful monks.

Just hope and pray that people wake up to these issues and Burma sees hope in the form of a good government and freedom. Join in this online effort if you truly care(or don't care. It just takes a few seconds believe me. )


Free Burma!

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