One of the first pictures I published on this blog was one taken in Rangoon (Yangon) Burma (Myanmar). I already said something about the horrible conditions the people there are forced to live in, but said no more than that.
Sadly enough Burma is once again (still) the victim of bloody repression by the military Junta.
But maybe this could well be the start of democracy for the world is finally starting to realise that things aren’t quite right in that mysterious place of which we seldom hear.
Burma’s got a history of repression and the generals with their army have been pillaging, abusing, raping, killing... for a long time now. Much longer than last week. Too long to start with. This should have never happened.
That people have gathered and started protesting once again is normal. And braver than we, in our safe little homes can ever imagine. Through their risking their lives Burma (Myanmar) is once again in the news. It is not the first time, but let things please change for the better. This can only happen if we react. Don’t be like that whoring swinebeast Bush who admits that ‘the situation in Burma is not good...’ just to save his own bacon. We must act. Do something. Show that we care.
I’ve seen for myself only a small part of the hard life and the fear that people live in over there, and it was enough to convince me :if ever I could do something... And I think that time has come.
Who can help? Do you know any organisations, petitions, actions going on or being set up to help the Burmese? Please let me know. On the internet I can’t find too much and it’s driving me nuts that I can’t do a thing. I’m sure there are more of you who feel the same. Let us start by keeping in touch and organising. Link to this mail and help people. Attempting to do something is already ten times better than not doing anything at all.
Burma is a beautiful country and the people there deserve a good life, a real life. Life.
React.
Spread the word not to tank TOTAL!!! This French Oil company is a business partner of the military government of Myanmar and thus supports the regime.
6 comments:
You're a good man, Zimbob. Promise you I won't tank Total.
I fully agree - these arrogant murderers have been in power far too long. And "this French oil company" is not the only capitalist mogul to support it. Money has no smell you know, and "foreign investors" are lining up to get a piece of the cake.
I put a link on my blog.
Nice initiative.
Unfortunately there must be reasons why other countries have kept their eyes shut for so many years though... Common interest/profit?
Same thing for Tibet and China for that matter.
Power means money means ground means many bastards have the power...
(but still trying to think like a Buddhist
I think it looks like a Morrocan cookpot :-) Alyson
It does, now that you mention it. Anyhow, they probably think that our churches look like salt and pepper containers.
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