Recently at the United Nations General Assembly, President Bush reprimanded Burma for the way they oppress their citizens. That's right Burma. Burma, Burma, Burma. If that sounds strange to you in light of recent news reports about protests in that country, it is because that country has officially been called Myanmar for the past 18 years, but this information apparently did not get around to Mr. Bush. Its OK though, one of these days he will pick up a newspaper, find out that Y2K didn't happen, realize that the war with Iraq ended in 1991, and see that people are officially done with hearing 9/11 as an excuse. In all seriousness though, it is possible that Bush was making a statement of not recognizing the military leadership in place in Myanmar (the U.S. officially does not recognize the name Myanmar) but you would think that he might still use the name that is accepted by the United Nations at a United Nations General Assembly. Personally, I like the idea of ignorant Bush more, but I'm getting off topic.
So the basic problem in Myanmar that people are being abused (and have been for many years) and persecuted by the military government. The direct quote from President Bush was that "Americans are outraged by the situation in Burma where a military junta has imposed a 19-year reign of fear. Basic freedoms of speech, assembly and worship are severely restricted . Ethnic minorities are persecuted, forced child labour, human trafficking and rape are common." I don't know about the rest of you, but that sounds pretty bad to me. So how should we, America, the leaders of the free world, respond to this world offense? According to article, it should be done by tightening "economic sanctions against the regime's leaders and their financial supporters, and widen a visa ban on those responsible for human rights abuses, and extend it to family members." Come on guys. Are you serious? I think we all know theres only one good way to go about this. Run in there with guns blazing. Just bust a cap in those oppressive military leaders. *GAT GAT GAT GAT*. I mean it works every time, just take a look around. Afghanistan? Iraq? Delicious! When it really comes down to it, is this situation that different? If we truly have a responsibility to protect the people of the world, shouldn't we be on our way into Myanmar already?
For the article on this event visit:
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Hey, I liked your blog I can tell your a big pro Bush fan. I agree with you on the most part, that to go in would have a chance of resulting in a Vietnam/Iraq/Aghanistan issue. I think the main reason that we could not do that know is because the US is spread too thin. I think that if the citizens want a Democracy, we should just keep giving then encouragement and support through sanctions, etc. Its really great that were looking for help in the UN though, because they are really helpful in these kind of situations and have a big influence.
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