Democracy in Burma/Myanmar?? Good news either way!
http://www.npr.org/2012/01/05/144727352 ... c=fb&cc=fp Myanmar Approves Suu Kyi's Party To Run In Election
January 5, 2012
Myanmar's government on Thursday approved the National League for Democracy to run in upcoming by-elections that will return Aung San Suu Kyi's party to mainstream politics after two decades, the opposition leader said.
http://www.time.com/time/specials/packa ... 27,00.html The 2011 TIME 100
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By Wang Dan Thursday, Apr. 21, 2011
"Now, more than ever, the illusions of division threaten our very existence. We all know the truth: more connects us than separates us. But in times of crisis the wise build bridges, while the foolish build barriers. We must find a way to look after one another as if we were one single tribe.” -King T'Challa, Black Panther
The truth is incontrovertible. Malice may attack it. ignorance may deride it, but in the end, there it is. ~Winston Churchill
The goverment has been making some positive moves but I still wonder if they will get scared when they see democracy in actual action. Plus a lot of the civvie economy is under the control of the current political/military leaders. I can't see them wanting to lose this cash cow.
Similar reason for why the people are still in revolt in Egypt. Mubarak may be gone, but his tradition of military crony capitalism is continuing.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
