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[jonnieb]

This might help you understand jonnie.
I do hope so, as your american "democracy at all costs" mantra is so blinkered.

http://phuketwan.com...body-wanted-tha

It's not an argument for democracy at any cost; it's that it's the fairest and most humane form of government we earthlings have come up with so far to govern ourselves. As I said, if someone can propose or has heard of a better way, I'm all ears.

In the Thai context specifically, since the abolition of the absolute monarchy (which was again, more or less a military putsch) there have been at least 12 military coups by most counts. The most recent in the middle of the last decade, which lead directly to the political stalemate of last year, which now has again seen military intervention in politics My point being the Thai military can barely fulfill it's primary function of securing the territorial integrity of the Kingdom and it certainly has no competency or right to shape or direct it's political development.

[jimbo34]

It's not an argument for democracy at any cost; it's that it's the fairest and most humane form of government we earthlings have come up with so far to govern ourselves. As I said, if someone can propose or has heard of a better way, I'm all ears.

In the Thai context specifically, since the abolition of the absolute monarchy (which was again, more or less a military putsch) there have been at least 12 military coups by most counts. The most recent in the middle of the last decade, which lead directly to the political stalemate of last year, which now has again seen military intervention in politics My point being the Thai military can barely fulfill it's primary function of securing the territorial integrity of the Kingdom and it certainly has no competency or right to shape or direct it's political development.

 

 Right now, its showing itself to be more competent than the previous elected governments, going back the ten or so years since i've been here. 

[Hard News]

The truth....We all come here to shag ladyboys !!!

But a little nice to understand the history and workings of LOS.....even if only going back to the dawn of the internet.

[jimbo34]

You're such a stupid cunt, jonnieb. 

 

 No i didn't read your repetitious rubbish. Go back and keep watching Fox news - thats about your mentality.

[thailover57]

And you lash out with...try...to...understand...what...I'm...saying. You're a clown! You almost (almost) make me miss Boomdraw!

[Moo Yung]

I enjoy Jimbo's rants. You obviously don't have to agree with his opinion, but I think to take them in the right spirit is to not take them so seriously.

 

I'd be interested in seeing the JonnieB rant thread.

[jimbo34]

I enjoy Jimbo's rants. You obviously don't have to agree with his opinion, but I think to take them in the right spirit is to not take them so seriously.

 

I'd be interested in seeing the JonnieB rant thread.

 

 Exactly right ! Add some value, make a positive contribution for a change. 

[jonnieb]

Exactly right ! Add some value, make a positive contribution for a change.

Everything I said in my long post above which had been deleted by the mods were factual statements and informed opinion about the current political situation. I was responding to the points you made with points of my own. There were no personal attacks or name calling contained therein.

I made points about the endless cycle of coups and your end game if you had one. I'll just note my informative and probing post was deleted by the mods while posts calling other members names like "cunt" are considered valuable forum contributions and left undisturbed by the moderators.

[jimbo34]

Possibly the moderators agree with me !?!

 

 Your childish ….slow…speaking…. post was just another in a daily catalogue of negativity. So why not try and post something thats interesting/informative/amusing for a change?

 

 Or just fuck off. I really don't care which.

[Moo Yung]

Everything I said in my long post above which had been deleted by the mods were factual statements and informed opinion about the current political situation. I was responding to the points you made with points of my own. There were no personal attacks or name calling contained therein.

I made points about the endless cycle of coups and your end game if you had one. I'll just note my informative and probing post was deleted by the mods while posts calling other members names like "cunt" are considered valuable forum contributions and left undisturbed by the moderators.

 

I honestly haven't deleted any posts and didn't see what this particular post was about so I can't comment. But like a lot of other posters it is hard keep seeing the arguments.

 

We can't all agree or even like each other, but we should at least try have a bit more fun and enjoy our shared interest.

[Teppis]

I enjoy Jimbo's rants. You obviously don't have to agree with his opinion, but I think to take them in the right spirit is to not take them so seriously.

 

I'd be interested in seeing the JonnieB rant thread.

 

To be honest, don't we see it pretty much in every post what he makes?

 

It would be much more interesting to see topic from him where he tells us "what i love in Thailand"? Nobody want's to read only 100% negative posts and because he is still here, there MUST be something what keeps him interested about Thailand     

[goodenough]

I for one, like to read Jimbos rants, and IT IS A RANT THREAD. Of course I (and others) sometimes dosen´t agree with your take on subjects Jim BUT, it is YOUR THREAD and I respect that so PLEASE CONTINUE WRITE