Blogcritics Comments on Burma and the Democratization of Global Politics

Comment by moonraven on Burma and the Democratization of Global Politics

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:26:51 EDT

Hi, Ruvy. Please quote me, since you know the name I write under. I despise peanut butter--it is just so insipidly gringo.) Pérez Jiménez was the Venezuelan dictator who received the Legion of Merit (US's highest civilian honor) from the hands of DD Eisenhower. I believe that makes my point very nicely. Thanks.

Comment by Ruvy in Jerusalem on Burma and the Democratization of Global Politics

Sat, 27 Oct 2007 13:58:33 EDT

"The US has spread tyranny and dictatorships around the planet like peanut butter." You like that line, don't you, Marthe? You don't mind if I use it in my own pieces, do you, since Blogcritics will not pay you for any articles you post? It is a great line - and I feel an article coming on..... Have a good week, Reuven PS I remembered reading in my Time/LIFE books long ago that Venezuela had a dictator who was a stutterer - that was Pérez Jiménez. PPS If you really do want credit for the line, just sing out... Reuven

Comment by moonraven on Burma and the Democratization of Global Politics

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 18:07:52 EDT

The most important statement in this piece is that this is the FIRST time India has supported a patently dictatorial regime. OPENLY supported, maybe. What about all the patently dictatorial regimes that the US has OPENLY supported: Papa Doc and Baby Doc The Somozas, Father and Son Trujillo Batista Pinochet (they put him in power) ALL The Various Argentinian Generals} Fredinand Marcos The Shah Saddam Hussein (he was their guy longer than when he wasn't their guy anymore) Pérez Jiménez in Venezuela (even received a MEDAL from Ike) Several in Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay Ditto for Bolivia (Hugo Banzer more than once) and a LOOOOOOOOOOONG list of etceteras--including almost next door in Pakistan. THe US putting sanctions in Myanmar is just bullshit. Give me a break. The US has spread tyranny and dictatorships around the planet like peanut butter.

Comment by Marcia L. Neil on Burma and the Democratization of Global Politics

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 18:04:45 EDT

Of course, the 'K. C.' in 'K. C. and the Sunshine Band' includes others, too, apart from the Chinese anthropology author. Consider whether, now, the monk shown in a photo dead and lying in water is a relative of the monk said to be stabbed in Golden Gate Park, within the city boundaries of San Francisco, CA, peninsula -- while what? Fielding demands to have an accurate bloodline history from the Chang family? Are we all supposed to vote that they be interrogated until they die somewhere -- is that democracy in action?

Comment by Sam on Burma and the Democratization of Global Politics

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 10:36:17 EDT

"India itself supports the violent actions of Sri Lanka's current government" And so India should, after arming, training and funding one of the most deadliest terror groups in the world - the Tamil Tigers.