Do You Favor A "neutral" Military Coup Government Now To Stabilize The Country?

[simpathy]

get an american pollster here quick. they are pretty accurate in their findings. no need to have actual elections unless its a toss-up :D

[Mosha]

For those in Bkk that might be near the hospital.

THE NATION: Blood needed at King Mongkut Hospital - especially group O and B. Donation at Chalermprakiat Bldg.

Anyone else see the irony?

As for who should run the country. Until the Thais can understand democracy means not buying, and selling votes. A military coup may be the only option.

[PattayaParent]

If you want a totalitarian dictatorship go and push it in your homelands and do not inflict on a country where you are a guest.

Jingthing is American, he's been there done that and come here to get away from it.

PS And us Brits too.

[Jingthing]

If you want a totalitarian dictatorship go and push it in your homelands and do not inflict on a country where you are a guest.

Jingthing is American, he's been there done that and come here to get away from it.

PS And us Brits too.

I did leave under the Bush regime, tis true. I love the new guy though. People can effect change peacefully through elections. But starting violent revolutions to force elections early ain't exactly Kosher in my book.

[givenall]

if you like to solve a political problem, do it through an open discussion and the ballot box.

suppressing this debate by sending troops on the streets and generals to the governmental offices just prolongs political instability

All of these have nothing to do with Democracy. It is all about who is in power and then control the wealth and all the corruption that comes with it.

This is the way of Thai. Has been like these for hundreds of years. I would think the only way to change to have a neutral leader, from Army and Elitist. An impossible task

[simpathy]

hey jing.

did you hear michelle say obamas home country is kenya?

[carmine]

What is a neutral coup...answer...there is no such thing

Agreed. As neutral as humanly possible is what I clearly meant. I am not presenting this as an ideal solution or even a good one. I just don't see anything better out there now that doesn't involve negotiations, and the reds continue to refuse to negotiate.

I know what you are saying and might well agree in principle, but i can never envisage a situation where one side would'nt feel that they were treated in a predudicial way. But sure, if a compromise could be met then great.

[Tod Daniels]

The topic of this thread is one of the biggest oxymorons ever written. ..

There is NO SUCH animal as a "neutral military" in this country.

The military looks out for itself.

If anything the last coup showed the thai people that the military sure didn't have a clue about how to run a country. ..

[Garry9999]

Yes, If things continue on this path then a think a coup is definitely appropriate. A year cooling off period would be beneficial for everyone, especially the 99% of the Thai population who just wants to get on with daily life.

Isn't that exactly what happened last time and lead to this situation now?

[blackman]

I voted NO to a coup, Abhisit enforced the law after tolerating a lot of violent provocation and posturing by the reds

I think he did the right thing, being the 1st minister means sometimes tough calls have to be made

i believe he should be allowed to continue along the same course

Does anyone really want to see the reds in political power after their barbaric displays ?

Jutaporn should have his MP's diplomatic status taken away and he should be tried on a charge of treason

[mizzi39]

I voted NO to a coup, Abhisit enforced the law after tolerating a lot of violent provocation and posturing by the reds

I think he did the right thing, being the 1st minister means sometimes tough calls have to be made

i believe he should be allowed to continue along the same course

Does anyone really want to see the reds in political power after their barbaric displays ?

Jutaporn should have his MP's diplomatic status taken away and he should be tried on a charge of treason

Yes, I think that he did the right thing too. The problem is that nothing has been implemented. What's the purpose of enforcing anything if nothing is going to be carried out?

[Huey]

hel_l no, the PM is doing the right thing. He has to suck it up and make the difficult decisions. It's just like he said before, "If I back down then what color shirts will it be next?"

This is all Taxsin's fault, he enjoys the lap of luxury while his mercenaries and innocent Royal Thai soldiers pay the blood price.

[Jingthing]

hel_l no, the PM is doing the right thing. He has to suck it up and make the difficult decisions. It's just like he said before, "If I back down then what color shirts will it be next?"

This is all Taxsin's fault, he enjoys the lap of luxury while his mercenaries and innocent Royal Thai soldiers pay the blood price.

I would agree if it is possible for him to continue to govern under these conditions. If he can, that would be surprising to me, but I would also support that as he was legally elected and has agreed to new elections in a reasonable, timely manner.

[SantiSuk]

Anyone advocating a military coup is an arse.

Here we go again. Another well-intentioned thread ruined by unnecessary invective. I'm getting more p&ss&d off with TV threads on the subject than on the subject itself.

[Ijustwannateach]

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