It's been far too long since last I created one of my polls - it's time to correct that situation.
As most will recall, a group of Buddhist monks in Burma attempted to lead a revolution against the ruling military establishment. It appears that the attempt has been squelched.
So - what can we conclude about the revolt?
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Revolting Burmese Monks
Revolting Burmese Monks
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Re: Revolting Burmese Monks
by JPL » Tue 02 Oct 2007, 19:36:33
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Jack', 'I')t's been far too long since last I created one of my polls - it's time to correct that situation.
As most will recall, a group of Buddhist monks in Burma attempted to lead a revolution against the ruling military establishment. It appears that the attempt has been squelched.
So - what can we conclude about the revolt?
As most will recall, a group of Buddhist monks in Burma attempted to lead a revolution against the ruling military establishment. It appears that the attempt has been squelched.
So - what can we conclude about the revolt?
Well Jack, from the Gandalf, happy-clappy brigade POV (grin) we can roughly figure that if you let a load of (gun-toting) lunatics take over the asylum, strangely enough, it doesn't work any better.
That's all it proves.
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Re: Revolting Burmese Monks
by JPL » Tue 02 Oct 2007, 19:47:22
Oh yea, and also couple of quotes from Mahatma Gandhi that might prove relevent (grin):
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always."
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
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"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always."
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
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Re: Revolting Burmese Monks
by threadbear » Tue 02 Oct 2007, 19:55:12
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('JPL', 'O')h yea, and also couple of quotes from Mahatma Gandhi that might prove relevent (grin):
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always."
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
JP
"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always."
"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind."
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Ditto, JPL. Love and light always win, in the end. YOu can let your life contract to a dark dot, or you can be radiant. It's an energy issue. Truly.
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Re: Revolting Burmese Monks
by Jack » Tue 02 Oct 2007, 19:58:04
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('JPL', '
')"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always."
')"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always."
When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of deceit and darkness has always won. There have been peacemakers and saviors and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall - think of it, always.
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Re: Revolting Burmese Monks
by Specop_007 » Tue 02 Oct 2007, 20:04:25
I'm torn between these two
A) Nonviolence only works against weaklings. The generals weren't weak.
B) Jack, the dieoff is coming, and I want to be a sociopath too!
A) Nonviolence only works against weaklings. The generals weren't weak.
B) Jack, the dieoff is coming, and I want to be a sociopath too!
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Re: Revolting Burmese Monks
by Jack » Tue 02 Oct 2007, 20:08:48
Specop, there's always the choice of "Other".
By the way - I like your thinking!
By the way - I like your thinking!
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Re: Revolting Burmese Monks
by JPL » Tue 02 Oct 2007, 20:17:23
Jack, you want to dark-side- I can do it too. Gets us know-where:
Jack mod, sad, & very bad mod,
Jack makes sack for Jacks own back
Jack makes sack-back
Jack sacks own back
Jack owns sack on Jacks own back,
Jack backs down on bad sacked-Jack
Jack sacks back, Jack's back!
Huh???
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Jack mod, sad, & very bad mod,
Jack makes sack for Jacks own back
Jack makes sack-back
Jack sacks own back
Jack owns sack on Jacks own back,
Jack backs down on bad sacked-Jack
Jack sacks back, Jack's back!
Huh???
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Re: Revolting Burmese Monks
by Laughs_Last » Tue 02 Oct 2007, 20:22:58
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Jack', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('JPL', '
')"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always."
')"When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of truth and love has always won. There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall — think of it, always."
When I despair, I remember that all through history the way of deceit and darkness has always won. There have been peacemakers and saviors and for a time they seem invincible, but in the end, they always fall - think of it, always.
Jack
I was going to say the same thing. It is an endless cycle. And to find where we are headed on this continuum, look at where we recently were. An era of peace is ending, an era of violence is beginning. Considering the length and amplitude of the cycles, we're screwed.
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