tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post7580293242700342507..comments2023-09-27T15:40:56.529+07:00Comments on Thailand Jumped the Shark: PAD: We Need to "Re-Educate" the Dumb Farmers to Think and Act Like UsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-3340592514784599482008-12-02T14:26:00.000+07:002008-12-02T14:26:00.000+07:00hi Matty..first, I am a democracy supporter (you k...hi Matty..<BR/><BR/>first, I am a democracy supporter (you know, MPs chosen by vote of all the people)<BR/><BR/>and, because there seems to be such focus on Khun Thaksin I have been drawn in to look at the performance of his governments and also his personal activities<BR/><BR/>so, with that caveat, that:<BR/><BR/>a. democratic governments are the best basis for ruling a country<BR/><BR/>b. governments by ruling families for their benefit, ignoring the express wishes of ordinary people, are wrong<BR/><BR/>I am happy to debate....davidb98https://www.blogger.com/profile/13981752112516352320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-12246983427035924232008-12-01T22:14:00.000+07:002008-12-01T22:14:00.000+07:00I can agree with that "self-delusional PAD" bit Fo...I can agree with that "self-delusional PAD" bit Fonzi. That must mean none of these 'educated' PAD hard-cores have really met nor engaged a Thaksin follower.<BR/><BR/>I have and I had on three occasions. I was patient to listen to their points too. But once I started explaining the sins of Thaksin that friendly conversation immediately turned hostile. BTW those pro-Thaksins I engaged were educated and not poor BUT they will NOT debate me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7162482350304935910.post-29348882599678981732008-12-01T13:22:00.000+07:002008-12-01T13:22:00.000+07:00Government of Thailand by a fully elected parliame...Government of Thailand by a fully elected parliament for the benefit of all Thai people is good<BR/><BR/>Government of Thailand by a few ruling families for their benefit is wrong<BR/><BR/>The families ruled Thailand for many years and look what a mess of corrupt governments and corrupt military dictators that was.<BR/><BR/>And the ruling families left most of Thailand undeveloped,except for the parts that they shared with the Americans.<BR/><BR/>Fully elected governments have ruled Thailand for a short time and have developed all the country for all the people. Even the families benefitted, but had to share and they hate that.<BR/><BR/>So, do you want to continue with democracy or just with the families? <BR/><BR/>... are you in or out?davidb98https://www.blogger.com/profile/13981752112516352320noreply@blogger.com