Aung San Suu Kyi on Non-Violence

redschroeder Says:

Sep 2, 2009 - She just explained that this integrity you speak of is severely restricted when guns are involved. An army should be at the disposal of the government, not vice versa.

redschroeder Says:

Sep 4, 2009 - By definition, military juntas have absolutely no interest in a prosperous society. They only care about staying in power, and to do that they must keep only the military prosperous. Myanmar's Junta understands this, which is why there will NEVER be FDI, nor any special economic development programs to enrich the people. Indeed, opening Myanmar up is an important step in its development, but this will never be done through the Junta.

redschroeder Says:

Sep 4, 2009 - In any case, there is no democracy, there is no capitalism, there is no prosperity and this is all exactly what the junta wants. Joining them will make no difference. She has to encourage the people to be strong, patient and rational while attracting global attention, all of which she is doing wonderfully.

thecrimsonfloyd Says:

Sep 24, 2009 - I'm doing a speach on her at my school. More people should know of her!

pilipinasmabuhay100 Says:

Sep 26, 2009 - Good Luck! :D

VictorLaszloLives Says:

Sep 26, 2009 - Aung San Suu Kyi is on the level with Gandhi and Mandela, both of whom also advocated active non-violent opposition to tyranny, spent time in prison, and were instrumental in bringing democracy to their countries. Ideas are far stronger than bullets, and the love of freedom is far stronger than prison walls.

juliuscortes Says:

Sep 27, 2009 - Politics Pt.1 How it makes of your face a stone that aches to weep, of your heart a fist, clenched or thumping, sweating blood, of your tongue an iron latch with no door. how it makes of your right hand a gauntlet, a glove-puppet of the left, of your laugh a dry leaf blowing in the wind, of your desert island discs hiss hiss hiss, makes of the words on your lips dice that can throw no six. Carol Ann Duffy [Not long now . . . a lot of 'men' have lost their 'guns' in the last week. 10:10]

motley8oy Says:

Oct 9, 2009 - i don't know if this is wrong of me saying it but i find her attractive.

cameramanAL Says:

Oct 9, 2009 - you're ok. i've heard a lot of people describe her as beautiful

goodjai Says:

Oct 13, 2009 - Wish you a great health, Madam Suu Kyi. Fighting with a government is too hard. Let's fight will all governments for all world people. (Absolutely, this is non-violent fight.) Let's campaign for world unification. Unify all countries in the world to be "United World" for eternal peace and true freedom of all human beings.

weissman2000 Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - Why false hope? Imagine that Myanmar embraces democracy tomorrow. Would all the social, economic and ethnic troubles of the country end? If not, then what is needed? Also, what can we do with the current situation?

VictorLaszloLives Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - Freedom is never a lost cause.

weissman2000 Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - VictorLaszloLives, define freedom! Freedom to whom and freedom in what? Are you free?

VictorLaszloLives Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - Freedom is the right to speak without fear of confinement. Freedom is the right to give solace to another human being without fear of criminal proceedings. Freedom is the right to elect officials without fear of the military overthrowing a duly elected government. Freedom is the right to assemble and peacefully protest without fear of death. Freedom is the right of the people to determine the destiny of their country.

rhythmxxoo Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - do something concrete? how? she's been underhouse arrested for more than 15 years. she is weak? imagine urself in a house without any form of communication, just by urself. i wonder how long u think u can survive. i bet not even a week.

VictorLaszloLives Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - My list of freedoms is not all-inclusive, and the people do have a right to self determination, I stated that explicitely. Only a totalitarian would argue against freedom.

weissman2000 Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - Tom, I think I haven't made myself clear to cause your reaction. "The right of a people to decide their future" implies that the people have the right to live their lives without blackmailing and collective punishment in the form of boycotts: IF YOU DON'T EMBRASS DEMOCRACY, THEN WE SHALL BOYCOTT YOU! How come this type of thinking is accepted? How holy are the democracies anyway? Does democracy imply a better living standard? Can democracy eradicate heartbreaking poverty in Burma?

weissman2000 Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - Well, rhythmxxoo, she is weak because she loves her reputation too much. Her choice is to help the people by working with the junta and therefore seen as its crony, OR refuse any engagement with the junta and retain her aura of a "saint" of democracy. The direct implication is that she is living in a house with servants while the average Burmese Joe is struggling to survive. How nice pride is, isn't it? Who the fcuk am I to compare with her? But ceteris paribus, I will be better than her!

VictorLaszloLives Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - Weissman, you think the junta is blameless for the hardship of the people of Burma? It's the junta that overthrew a democratically elected government. They are the oppressors. The people of Burma are pushing for the restoration of democracy, and you support a totalitarian regime. Also, if you believe in self-determination, then why do you support the oppression of Tibet?

VictorLaszloLives Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - You seem to be toting the party line of communist China. If you hold an office in the communist government, don't be surprised if one day the people are knocking at your door, telling you not to bother showing up for work. Hopefully they will be as peaceful as Aung San Suu Kyi.

weissman2000 Says:

Oct 17, 2009 - Well, Tom, the role of the junta in the Burmese poverty issue is a chicken and egg story, which is futile and pointless. But given ur "idealistic" zeal, it is only natural for you to bring it up to shove the blame to other's shoes. I don't want to lecture anyone, but I suggest you to read into the wikipedia and other available sources to understand the role of Aung San Suu Kyi's father's role. How democratic he was and how the country was developing. W.r.t. Tibet, ur ignorance is staggering!

VictorLaszloLives Says:

Oct 18, 2009 - The extraordinary courage of Aung San Suu Kyi and the people of the democracy movement in Burma are well known around the planet. Persevere, freedom will prevail.

ray5677 Says:

Oct 25, 2009 - Long live democracy. Long live Aung San Suu Kyi. A citizen of India.

lcrawr Says:

Nov 2, 2009 - Oh yes, the junta definitely would want to work with her to make things better for the people. That's their ultimate concern. I'm curious, are you Burmese? Have you spoken with many Burmese people?

Daystar2006 Says:

Nov 6, 2009 - I am Indian born and living in USA from last 2 decades. Even I don't use word Gandhiji and she used it. It is a most affectionate way of calling Gandhi in Indian way. That shows her love for India and Gandhi where she lived shortly and got some of her education. But I am not sure India did enough for Burmese democratic cause. I am very disappointed but what can we do when super power like USA didn't do much and also communist china is behind the junta.