6 minutes ago, LannaGuy said:

but it wont... please understand they are going to come up with a 'thai style democracy' (they will claim) which is nothing of the sort. It will all be veneer they are setting it up... surely you can observe that?

yes. and it will work well for thailand

Just now, Happy enough said:

 

her brother put her in that position. hardly born of merit was it. guys not even allowed in the country!

Still need the electorate to give her the mandate and position. Like Ahbisit was put in his place by the elites, hardly worthy of merits and abandoned by the people. 

Just now, Happy enough said:

yes. and it will work well for thailand

So you are not a democrat nor do you believe in democracy right?

Just now, Eric Loh said:

Still need the electorate to give her the mandate and position. Like Ahbisit was put in his place by the elites, hardly worthy of merits and abandoned by the people. 

the electorate were told they were wrong

4 minutes ago, Happy enough said:

 

her brother put her in that position. hardly born of merit was it. guys not even allowed in the country!

and Bush?  she was ELECTED BY THE PEOPLE you do get that don't you?

Just now, Happy enough said:

the electorate were told they were wrong

by who?  you think 'whoever' has the right to over-rule democracy makes you a fascist 

Just now, LannaGuy said:

So you are not a democrat nor do you believe in democracy right?

I believe democracy will come. but I believe this place can wait right now due to other things. and I believe that those are in power now are doing the right thing. if you must know

Just now, LannaGuy said:

by who?  you think 'whoever' has the right to over-rule democracy makes you a fascist 

that's a bit strong. but you're entitled to your opninion

Just now, Happy enough said:

that's a bit strong. but you're entitled to your opninion

You are not a democrat that's for sure. So how would you describe yourself?  

6 minutes ago, Happy enough said:

yes. and it will work well for thailand

Beauty in the eyes of the beholder. Reality is the wakeup call. Corruption index and competitive index never recover, economy stagnated and can't compare to previous government, investments and domestic consumption down. Still stuck in tier 2 watch list in human trafficking. Didn;t work well at all but you entitle to your own opinion.

Just now, LannaGuy said:

You are not a democrat that's for sure. So how would you describe yourself?  

I am just an outsider looking in. this place needs time to transition. it wasn't ready for pure democracy. if you can't see that then that's up to you. there are other issues that could fragment democracy at this time. democracy will come later. like I said before. now is not the time

1 minute ago, Eric Loh said:

Beauty in the eyes of the beholder. Reality is the wakeup call. Corruption index and competitive index never recover, economy stagnated and can't compare to previous government, investments and domestic consumption down. Still stuck in tier 2 watch list in human trafficking. Didn;t work well at all but you entitle to your own opinion.

they are working on those indexes. anyway. it will be fine. that's a fact. expect the world to change in a day. some might call that naive

4 minutes ago, Happy enough said:

they are working on those indexes. anyway. it will be fine. that's a fact. expect the world to change in a day. some might call that naive

They have been around for last 3 years and soon 4 years before an election (keep my fingers crossed); longer than most elected government. Maybe lots of work but not much to show or maybe it is just the incompetency of the junta to improve anything. Just pray that they don't make things worse. The signs are quite worrying with the reserves depleting and poor revenue collection and the military spending continue unabated. But you are a positive thinker .

Just now, Eric Loh said:

They have been around for last 3 years and soon 4 years before an election (keep my fingers crossed); longer than most elected government. Maybe lots of work but not much to show or maybe it is just the incompetency of the junta to improve anything. Just pray that they don't make things worse. The signs are quite worrying with the reserves depleting and poor revenue collection and the military spending continue unabated. But you are a positive thinker .

maybe there is a lot more to that. which can't be discussed online. maybe they are doing the right thing. maybe the economy will lose some money in the short term. and maybe, just maybe. you'll have an election with some politicians running the place in a year or so. for now. just accept how it is. they are the best thing for this country right now

Just now, Happy enough said:

maybe there is a lot more to that. which can't be discussed online. maybe they are doing the right thing. maybe the economy will lose some money in the short term. and maybe, just maybe. you'll have an election with some politicians running the place in a year or so. for now. just accept how it is. they are the best thing for this country right now

I feel better now after your assurances. 

Just now, Eric Loh said:

I feel better now after your assurances. 

they are not assurances. they are just an opinion. I expect it will all be fine. I truly do believe that. it's a transition of power. a transition of love. it's a massive thing. this time the military was right to take control.

6 minutes ago, Happy enough said:

they are not assurances. they are just an opinion. I expect it will all be fine. I truly do believe that. it's a transition of power. a transition of love. it's a massive thing. this time the military was right to take control.

why?

Just now, AGareth2 said:

why?

i'm not answering that question. remember where you are.

4 hours ago, Happy enough said:

maybe there is a lot more to that. which can't be discussed online. maybe they are doing the right thing. maybe the economy will lose some money in the short term. and maybe, just maybe. you'll have an election with some politicians running the place in a year or so. for now. just accept how it is. they are the best thing for this country right now

"maybe there is a lot more to that. which can't be discussed online."

 

Yes, and like all junta huggers you love it.  We can't point out the hypocrisy and absurdity of your position.

 

"maybe they are doing the right thing"

 

Between censorship and outlawing criticism we may never know.

 

"you'll have an election with some politicians running the place in a year or so"

 

Seriously?  Are you unaware that the junta has promised an election "next year" every year since the coup?  It has been pointed out that under the military constitution the elected officials will have as much or as little power as the military allows them, but you are ignoring that.  Are you familiar with the term "willful ignorance"?

 

"they are the best thing for this country right now"

 

"they" are a broken record playing the same thing over and over again.  That is far from the best thing.