Ok, What are the monks doing that we haven't?

[lonestarnot]

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's military leaders imposed a nighttime curfew and banned gatherings of more than five people Tuesday after 35,000 Buddhist monks and their supporters defied the junta's warnings and staged another day of anti-government protests.

The country's hard-line military rulers have not used force so far to stop the biggest anti-government demonstrations in nearly two decades, led by the monks. But soldiers in full battle gear were deployed Tuesday in the country's largest city, setting the stage for a showdown with a determined pro-democracy protest movement.

If protesters defy the restrictions and the military responds with force, it could further alienate already isolated Myanmar from the international community. It would almost certainly put pressure on Myanmar's top economic and diplomatic supporter, China, which is keen to burnish its international image before next year's Olympics in Beijing.


http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070925/ap_on_re_as/myanmar

[Warpy]

1. Likely a march by ministers, Rabbis, Priests and Imams

might shame Washington the way the monks have shamed the military government in Yangon.

However, faith based money has insured that the majority, the ministers, will never join any effort against government policy.

[lonestarnot]

6. I think it could be arranged!

[gateley]

2. K&R -- thank you! nt

[uppityperson]

3. risking their own deaths.

Death is not the worst there is.

[burythehatchet]

4. Correct. As a great lady once said, "Freedom is just another word

for nothing left to lose." Unfortunately we still have our BMW's to lose.

[uppityperson]

11. we let fear rule us, fear we won't have enough, fear we will lose what we have,

fear we will get hurt, fear of this and that and all of it. The monks aren't afraid, living in love rather than fear. I had a friend like that once, amazing guy who was an inspiration to us all, even while dying.

[tekisui]

13. Especially for a Buddhist monk. No attachment to ego, etc.

[Jane Austin]

5. Not leaving their minor children home alone.

:)

[lonestarnot]

9. Who left their minor children home alone?

[Jane Austin]

10. It was meant to be light-hearted.

The monks don't have children to worry about and can give their all to this cause.

I applaud them.

[lonestarnot]

12. What about those of us who have given their all but their first born?

[Snarkturian Clone]

7. they truly give a shit NT

[lonestarnot]

8. Don't talk to me like that! I've been to D.C. and have had friends

make numerous trips, just to be ignored.

[Snarkturian Clone]

14. Fair enough, but there's not enough people like you NT

[lonestarnot]

15. Yes there are, but I think many have given up.

So I guess that makes them not like me. :rofl: :hug:

[Snarkturian Clone]

16. I fear that you are correct. NT