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The following appeared as a comment by N G to the Timesonline 'Siamese Spat' editorial:
"Certain circumstances are hard to believe seeing what has been going on from outside. Open discussion about anything seems acceptable in western cultures. But it may be the unfamiliar practice where act of restraint is advised to lessen the heat of certain situations. Different level of comprehension of the situation results in heated debate over the issue.
Sure, there are people who exploit and manipulate the law which exists to keep things in order but do think about different settings of the society. Every measures have pros and cons and are not applicable anywhere. There is uniqueness in every single one of us.
When overwhelmed means of exchanging ideas are prevalent, certain standard of practice over time may need to be changed. But let's not expect the change to take place basing on value and belief of those who find it difficult to understand seem-to-be unreasonable practice, who are brought up in a total different world.
Whether or not a country is up to ridicule or not, a need for discussion about the system may be required or not, lies in the eye of the beholder who obviously tends to have different appreciation level.
Human beings know very little about the world and the universe. Some people dare to claim that he knows it all, he is better, or he is even more civilised. Take a deep breath and see to it if one could learn to appreciate the differences and see from a different perspective with a different ground approaching the issue. The beauty is not what we see as stereotype but what we see with a fair mind without being judgmental."
But isn't that the crux of the Thai political problems?
- A group of people ('elites':), who think they know it all, are stifling (crushing) anyone who sees things differently than them.
There is nothing fair minded and non judgmental about the way the LM laws, the Computer Crimes Act or the Internal Security Act are imposed.
Silence = Acquiescence ???
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5 comments:
sometimes silence is golden.:-)
(sorry for off-topic comment though)
Yes, agree that sometimes silence is golden:)
My "Silence = Acquiescence" comment was also in the form of a question - Its a complex question because I can see in some ways how silence would help heal the rifts in Thailand, but on the other hand it can imply agreement with the abuses that are ocurring (for instance the LM nonsense)
Hobby,
i haven't addressed you with this 'name' for a long time:-)
First time i visited yr blog i was full of ideas and energy to argue and comment. Now i feel i have lost most of them (ideas) and very little enthusiasm left to argue, being crushed by routine work i suppose.LM law used to interest me a great deal but now i feel living and working in Thailand makes me become just another dull 'citizen' whose energy is nearly used up with the struggle to overcome workload.
I know what you mean about loss of enthusiasm (as can be evidenced by my very lazy blogging of late:)
Good luck with the workload (its not just a Thai problem!)
Fortunately, I have plenty of time on my hands to read gossip magazines, watch tv soap opera's, and to go shopping & partying:)
sounds like a perfect girl's life to me:_)
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