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My conclusion is that there is no hope of any real improvement until the LM laws are made toothless.
The LM laws are the glue that binds everything that keeps the status quo.
All debate on the systemic problems is stifled by the 15 year jail sentence hanging over the heads of anyone who steps too far in talking about (or even seeking) the truth - those that the brainwashing has not affected, then either play along to reap the rewards (vested interest) or opt for self censorship (understandable self interest).
The list of names in my previous blog shows what happens to those who push a little further.
It's a brilliant setup, the trap is now complete - after decades of one sided propaganda, no political party can touch on the subject of detoothing LM without committing political suicide.
Parliamentary debates are worthless when all any ambitious arsehole has to do is invoke the monarchy's name and stage a coup (or suppress a protest that merely seeks an election)
Sorry to call a spade a spade, but there is no hope of any change until nature takes it's course, and even then I think there's a certain person who's reputation is such that the charade will be allowed to carry on for a few more decades until the next semi-divine character is groomed.
Jakrapob has seen how things work from the inside, and he tried to explain it in his talk at the the FCCT a few years ago, and also with his "a State within a State' article.
I just want to see the society be allowed to see all sides of the 'truth', have open and rational debate, fix the systemic problems that are stopping the country from moving on to a fairer, more just society, instead of the endless cycle of repression, protest, killing, coup etc continuously repeating like a broken record.
How can that happen when the LM law creates a climate of fear, and perpetuates the status quo?
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While the LM laws may be the current glue, the resilient elites are experts at using the system to further their goals. If the LMs are made toothless, they'll find a new way to do things.
I'm a pessimist, but refuse to let you take away all my hope:)
Alot will hinge on how many ordinary Thais want to "wake up". The reds are waking up with a vengeance. Will insulated Bangkok Thais ever see that they have common ground with their compatriots? Divide and conquer by the regime.
Many Bangkok Thais remind me of the movie The Matrix. They don't want to take that pill that wakes them up to reality because they are complacent in the virtual world of the Matrix.
Hobby
May be hundred of lives, thousands of wounded is still too small a lesson for Thais to learn. May be they need a bigger lesson like the one the Japaneses learnt from the WWII, to get your message.
I can sense your frustration from your posting. It might be the same thing that keep boiling up inside my head for weeks,and stir up the old nightmare that used to haunt me for years since 1976.
They will find their own way, that's what I keep telling myself.(or keep fooling myself?)
You guessed right about my frustration.
The other thing that concerns me is nothing (good) seems to have been learned from the Southern insurgency situation.
The only lesson that seems to have been leaned well is: HOW TO CREATE A TERRORIST !
(sorry Hobby)
Long time no see Dr J. Can't access Prachatai Eng at all lately.
Hi Joy, and sorry for my late response. Thanks to CRES, Prachatai was saved from my pessimistic comments for months.
See you guys again when I can access to Prachatai : )
Hello Dr J,
Very nice to see yr comment again.
Acess to prachatai Thai is possible but the english version seems to be blocked all the time.
Can't believe what a loser you are Hobby. Right, better shut up. The world can do without your opinion. You're pure satire, just laughable. A postmodern Greek comedy by the name of Hobby. Even the name, says it all, really.
This is just for you Mrs Solitude:)
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