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A shadow looms large over the Pheu Thai Party
MrMojoRisin replied to webfact's topic in Thailand News Headlines
Red Shirts terrorising the city? Of the 100 people killed during the 2010 democracy protests, how many were Red Shirts? Seems the terrorists were dressed in another colour eh? -
You underestimate Thaksin’s (and Yingluck’s) popularity and the public hatred of all those responsible for the last 8 years. Should we return to coloured street mobs - Reds will outnumber Yellows 100 to 1. Those above ain’t what they used to be, the democracy monument plaque will be restored. Thaksin will do as he pleases.
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It really is such a stupid premise you guys insist on regurgitating. Thailand’s transition to a less corrupt society is not going to happen overnight with the appearance of a white knight in shining armour, it will be gradual, a step by step building of institutional powers and resilience. First and foremost, democracy must be restored. Truth and Reconciliation worked wonderfully in South Africa when Mandela became president - I think it would be the best path forward here. Tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth and face no punishment, fall short of this standard then you will be prosecuted and if guilty, jailed. Military dictatorship is the worst of all possible realities - by a long long way.
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Interesting. Thaksin’s arrival back in Thailand is going to be bigger than The Beatles. Massive outpourings of affection and much much smaller, but no less intense, sprinklings of hatred. Thaksin here before the election, Pheu Thai wins 400 seats. Thaksin here at any time, Prayuth checks himself into an asylum. Bring it on. ????????????
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Happy to help: What was the Jonestown Kool-Aid? From a vat, his people drank the cyanide-laced punch, which birthed the phrase “drinking the Kool-Aid,” referring to those who blindly and foolishly follow something. Saying someone is "wearing a tin foil hat" or "is a tin foil hat" means that they have paranoia or a belief in conspiracy theories, especially involving government surveillance or paranormal beings.
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The point is this, corruption exists in every society no matter what the political structure. Societies with free speech, a free press, rule of law and a functioning multi party democracy have lower levels of corruption. Why on earth would you want to deny Thailand the above mentioned anti corruption mechanisms by pretending there is no difference between elected governments and juntas? BTW - I am not American, you’re wrong again.