Click here to read Time.com’s article “Time to Invade Myanmar?”
You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.
I was completely taken aback reading the headline on www.cnn.com which led me to the article posted on www.Time.com.
Who are we kidding? Our American government LIKES to go in and be heroes when heroes aren’t wanted. We like to go in and tout that we’re the saviors, while using those actions to distract from the fact that we’re meddling in affairs that do not belong to us (in hopes of financial or military gain). A slight of hand; watch my right hand give you the peace sign while unbeknownst to you, my left hand is discreetly flipping you off.
If Myanmar’s government does not want world aid, then don’t force it! We have our own battles to fight– our own people are dying in street fire because we sent them across seas in a facade that looked (again) like a plot to save the world. You think the Burmese government is too tyrannical? Let their people DIE, so that they have no one to rule over! Yet, while we’re talking about performing fly-by aid drop-offs, on millions of streets in America, we have people starving, people with addictions, people with disabilities, who would benefit from this “aid…” How about putting some money/”aid” into fixing our health care system– so that illegal immigrants cannot tax the emergency rooms and actual taxpayers’ children can be given treatment without withdrawing financial compensation from the doctors?
*arrrgh!!!*
It’s not about human life, it’s about a stage filled with actors. It’s not about what’s right or wrong– it’s about who’s able to flex their muscles in the most aesthetically appealing photograph. It’s an act, and I am absolutely appalled that anyone would consider INVASION of a country because they don’t want our handouts! WTF?!?!
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May 10th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
You’re right Ash, WTF?? indeed! This kind of mission has UN written all over it, if the UN were any use at all now is the time for them to prove it! They should be spearheading this aid effort and bringing to trial any Burmese government official who prevents them from doing so.
May 10th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
Are there other countries in this world? Since they don’t trust the US - wouldn’t it be a good idea for countries they do trust to handle this. We’ve lost troops and money with the Iraq war that has honestly been a waste of time. With all the aid we dish out to other countries, when is our government going to start taking care of its own citizens. In case no one’s noticed, we’re all in debt, the cost of food and gas is out of control and the majority of us can’t afford health insurance. Let the UN handle it.
May 11th, 2008 at 8:14 am
Hee hee “Are there other countries in this world?”
What’s “funny” about that is that I’d venture to guess that even upon admission that there is possibility that there *might* be other countries, many/most Americans still would not take these other countries priorities, culture, or values into consideration. We’re like the selfish children of the pack. We have very minor exposure to violence, fear, and hopelessness… we know that within our country, we have endless opportunities… so who cares what other people experience? It’s very egocentric of us.
And as much as we may “empathize/pity” the innocent people of Myanmar– their leadership is who speaks for them. If the leadership has other options, should we fault them considering their perception of us?
May 11th, 2008 at 1:49 pm
The Myanmar government is having a referendum vote during this catastrophe, they are bribing the cyclone victims with food and water to vote the way the government wants them to, isn’t human nature wonderful?