Comments on: A Tale of Two Countries: China & Myanmar http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:12:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: baby http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-2054 baby Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:09:17 +0000 http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-2054 Nice website!! Nice website!!

]]> By: jash http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-1514 jash Fri, 16 May 2008 04:33:29 +0000 http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-1514 I'm not one to judge China's government, but rather the people who abuse their positions of power and are able to hide it because of the lack of checks and balances. Americans are so quick to push freedom, individuality and capitalism on other countries with different populations (size and distribution), different cultures, different economies/development level. Democracy isn't a one size fits all philosophy. That being said, a government should never actively seek to deprive its citizens of aid in a time of need. The real question is how Burma can build a new government without the need of foreign intervention? We all know how well thats going BUSH. I was hoping you'd eventually post something about this. I’m not one to judge China’s government, but rather the people who abuse their positions of power and are able to hide it because of the lack of checks and balances.

Americans are so quick to push freedom, individuality and capitalism on other countries with different populations (size and distribution), different cultures, different economies/development level.

Democracy isn’t a one size fits all philosophy.

That being said, a government should never actively seek to deprive its citizens of aid in a time of need. The real question is how Burma can build a new government without the need of foreign intervention? We all know how well thats going BUSH.

I was hoping you’d eventually post something about this.

]]> By: carolyn http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-1512 carolyn Fri, 16 May 2008 02:13:34 +0000 http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-1512 On yesterday's news there were images of tons of crates of food in Myanmar - which have yet to be distributed by the government. It is so sad. I agree with Richard - a humanitarian effort needs to happen. And a prayer for the poor Chinese people whose lives have suddenly and so unexpectedly been altered - in a bad way - forever. I never realized the eery link with politics and natural occurrences in China - thanks for shining the light on that Kimi. It will be interesting to see how it all turns out. On yesterday’s news there were images of tons of crates of food in Myanmar - which have yet to be distributed by the government. It is so sad. I agree with Richard - a humanitarian effort needs to happen.
And a prayer for the poor Chinese people whose lives have suddenly and so unexpectedly been altered - in a bad way - forever. I never realized the eery link with politics and natural occurrences in China - thanks for shining the light on that Kimi. It will be interesting to see how it all turns out.

]]> By: Richard http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-1509 Richard Thu, 15 May 2008 19:14:21 +0000 http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-1509 The desperate situation in Myanmar has raised a critical question: should an outside force, such as the United Nations, intervene in a sovereign nation's affairs when that nation's citizens are not receiving assistance from their own government? In other words, should the world stand by when a government refuses assistance and thousands might die because of its inaction? Borders are dissolving. Globalization has brought the world closer together and the "United Nations" is truly becoming a world organization. I say we should boldly launch a massive humanitarian effort in Myanmar, with immediate air drops, whether the junta welcomes this effort or not. We don't want another Rawanda on our consciences. The desperate situation in Myanmar has raised a critical question: should an outside force, such as the United Nations, intervene in a sovereign nation’s affairs when that nation’s citizens are not receiving assistance from their own government? In other words, should the world stand by when a government refuses assistance and thousands might die because of its inaction?

Borders are dissolving. Globalization has brought the world closer together and the “United Nations” is truly becoming a world organization. I say we should boldly launch a massive humanitarian effort in Myanmar, with immediate air drops, whether the junta welcomes this effort or not. We don’t want another Rawanda on our consciences.

]]> By: M http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-1508 M Thu, 15 May 2008 17:12:52 +0000 http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-1508 My prayers go out to the people and families in China and Myanmar. My prayers go out to the people and families in China and Myanmar.

]]> By: franksabunch http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-1507 franksabunch Thu, 15 May 2008 14:12:43 +0000 http://quarterlifecafe.honadvblogs.com/2008/05/15/a-tale-of-two-countries-china-myanmar/#comment-1507 I'm always one to criticize the Chinese government, but not its people. Prayers for the victims and their families. However, I would have to say that both governments acted the same by *not* inviting outside aid. With all the calls of how we were ready to go in with choppers and drop off food and supplies into Myanmar, it makes me wonder why the same process was bungled on our own soil during Hurricane Katrina's aftermath. We can blame red politics as to why we are blocked internationally, but in our own country we have to blame the red tape. I’m always one to criticize the Chinese government, but not its people. Prayers for the victims and their families. However, I would have to say that both governments acted the same by *not* inviting outside aid.

With all the calls of how we were ready to go in with choppers and drop off food and supplies into Myanmar, it makes me wonder why the same process was bungled on our own soil during Hurricane Katrina’s aftermath. We can blame red politics as to why we are blocked internationally, but in our own country we have to blame the red tape.

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