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Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:36 am
by Raven
Seems like trouble brewing everywhere. Thailand Military coup without a shot being fired.
http://today.reuters.com/news/articlene ... ticlePage2
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:29 pm
by spot
"in a broadcast on all Thai television channels the leadership of the armed forces said it had taken control of Bangkok, suspended the constitution and parliament, declared nationwide martial law and ordered all troops to return to their bases" sounds like it worked, then. The old PM is insisting it didn't but then, he would say that, wouldn't he.
They keep couping every few years. Sometimes the entire cabinet is expeditiously and permanently dismissed, other times it's less gory.
Why oh why can't societies closer to home sort out their political problems so effectively?
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:33 pm
by Raven
hmmmmmm you may have a point there. Oust corrupt governments while they are off on holiday? Prescott doesnt look too tough to me.:wah: Problem is...Bush never leaves the continent for vacation so thats out.
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:37 pm
by spot
It's amazing how many ex-politicians won't travel to or through Europe these days, since that sod Pinochet was mortified at Bow Street magistrates' court. Power to the people!
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:42 pm
by YZGI
Thai Coup--sounds like an asian poem.
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:50 pm
by Raven
spot wrote: It's amazing how many ex-politicians won't travel to or through Europe these days, since that sod Pinochet was mortified at Bow Street magistrates' court. Power to the people!
They are afraid to fly. Too many terrorists make europe their haven.
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:53 pm
by spot
Raven wrote: They are afraid to fly. Too many terrorists make europe their haven.
I think it's more that too many countries allow immunity from prosecution to their ex-politicians, regardless of the subsequent evidence that gets unearthed. Presidential pardons, all sorts of mechanisms. The default ought to be thorough investigation in a neutral court for everyone with a shady past.
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:58 pm
by Raven
LOL! You should see the corrupt diplomats and what they get away with in the states because of 'diplomatic immunity'! It sickens me! Thats why the UN is such a burden! Maybe we should move it to France!
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:01 pm
by spot
Raven wrote: LOL! You should see the corrupt diplomats and what they get away with in the states because of 'diplomatic immunity'! It sickens me! Thats why the UN is such a burden! Maybe we should move it to France!
I'm sure it would only delight both the French and the UN both. And me.
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:05 pm
by zinkyusa
spot wrote: I'm sure it would only delight both the French and the UN both. And me.
France will be buried in unpaid parking tickets:sneaky:
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:08 pm
by Raven
Honestly! It is a match made in heaven! They deserve each other! Both are incontinent and impotent. Why give blue hats a gun if they cant fire them?
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:11 pm
by Lulu2
Anyone who's been in Thailand will feel sorry for the gentle, friendly Thai people. I wish them well....
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:16 pm
by spot
Raven wrote: Honestly! It is a match made in heaven!The UN General Assembly's not always met in the USA, there's no good reason at all why it ought not move again. France is very comfortable as a place to live.
Thai coup
Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:17 pm
by spot
Lulu2 wrote: Anyone who's been in Thailand will feel sorry for the gentle, friendly Thai people.Why, Lulu? Nobody's died, nobody's being tortured. Who's hurt by this?
