Thinking the unthinkable: A coalition of the two big parties

[JemJem]

Such a coalition wouldn't be a bad idea actually.

 

A single-party government is often a recipe for disaster. Look at what has been happening in Turkey and in some Central/Eastern European countries (and probably in many other parts of the world) : totalitarianism of various degrees.

[nausea]

13 hours ago, mikebell said:

Both parties same same but different.  They just want to get their snouts in the trough.

Not really, one draws its power from the middle classes, the other from the rural poor.

[thaiguzzi]

12 hours ago, canuckamuck said:

I'd say it is the only shot they got at blocking totalitarianism. Problem is that they need to encourage the rural north and east to be involved, something that is completely opposite to what the Dems have done in the past. They have mostly been a movement to oppress the rural vote than anything else.

Still I am all for an orange solution.

Hope so.

Anything to get a bigger majority than Mr P's Green and Brown party.

Anything.

Inc my loathed Dems going halves and halves with PT.

Orange is quite a nice colour actually...

 

[thaiguzzi]

22 hours ago, jayboy said:

First time I've seen this important point made on the forum.Thank you:it's critical and rarely mentioned.

 

The late Benedict Anderson covered this ground when discussing Thailand in a piece bristling with intelligence and insight.

 

https://prachatai.com/english/node/2694

Superb article. Thanx for sharing.

Just confirms my hatred for all things Yellow in Thai society and politics.

Edited December 1, 2017 by thaiguzzi

[robblok]

Superb article. Thanx for sharing.
Just confirms my hatred for all things Yellow in Thai society and politics.

Nor surprised you hate the yellows. I just hate the violent red kid killers. Violence wise the yellow side is outdone by the reds manifold. Cheering for the killing of their rivals. Trying to burn BKK and partly succeeding.

The yellows army excluded as they are not the yellows but greens have never reached that level of violence.

I remember Thaksin saying he would be there when the bullets would fly, but he had quickly removed his family before, just like YL betrayed her promise to stay and fight.

Great leaders they have those reds. Not to mention a crook like Charlem who would bring in sexual orientation in a debate and who of course protected his killer son. With leaders like that you can only think how the followers are. Jattuporn. Ko tee and other terrorists.

If there is someone to hate it would be that bunch.

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[jayboy]

Nor surprised you hate the yellows. I just hate the violent red kid killers. Violence wise the yellow side is outdone by the reds manifold. Cheering for the killing of their rivals. Trying to burn BKK and partly succeeding.

The yellows army excluded as they are not the yellows but greens have never reached that level of violence.

I remember Thaksin saying he would be there when the bullets would fly, but he had quickly removed his family before, just like YL betrayed her promise to stay and fight.

Great leaders they have those reds. Not to mention a crook like Charlem who would bring in sexual orientation in a debate and who of course protected his killer son. With leaders like that you can only think how the followers are. Jattuporn. Ko tee and other terrorists.

If there is someone to hate it would be that bunch.

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Thank you.I am sure some members will compare the views you express with those of Benedict Anderson, and make up their own minds on who best shows wisdom, humanity, knowledge and (forgive me for saying) literacy.


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[robblok]

Thank you.I am sure some members will compare the views you express with those of Benedict Anderson, and make up their own minds on who best shows wisdom, humanity, knowledge and (forgive me for saying) literacy.


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I forgive you no problems i know what kind of person you are.

Whenever you don't like a message you attack the messenger. Its a sign of weakness.

I was merely commenting on someone claiming to hate the yellows without making a distinction.

I dont hate all reds just the violent ones and those leaders connected to the violence.

I

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[jayboy]

4 hours ago, robblok said:

I forgive you no problems i know what kind of person you are.

Whenever you don't like a message you attack the messenger. Its a sign of weakness.

I was merely commenting on someone claiming to hate the yellows without making a distinction.

I dont hate all reds just the violent ones and those leaders connected to the violence.

I

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I don't believe your views were being canvassed since you have already stated them albeit in a crude poorly informed way.I simply suggested interested members should make up their own minds which of Benedict Anderson or yourself, taking into account the criteria outlined in my earlier post, should be given greater credence.

 

Incidentally I think you have interpreted "yellow" in a too narrow sense and it is often used as shorthand to refer to various establishment forces and their supine middle class "useful fools".I could explain in more detail and/or refer you to some excellent sources.But I recall that people like you are never willing to learn and never read up sources preferring simplistic hate talk.

[robblok]

3 hours ago, jayboy said:

I don't believe your views were being canvassed since you have already stated them albeit in a crude poorly informed way.I simply suggested interested members should make up their own minds which of Benedict Anderson or yourself, taking into account the criteria outlined in my earlier post, should be given greater credence.

 

Incidentally I think you have interpreted "yellow" in a too narrow sense and it is often used as shorthand to refer to various establishment forces and their supine middle class "useful fools".I could explain in more detail and/or refer you to some excellent sources.But I recall that people like you are never willing to learn and never read up sources preferring simplistic hate talk.

I read the article, why would I not. Some things I agree with some I don't

 

I was not the one who started hate talk that was the poster who i replied too. Guess reading is not your strong suit.