Posted by Kyaw Myaing on 3/10/2002, 5:02 pm Here is an item about two arguments. Are Sanctions good or bad. Enjoy!! < The ideas behind the use of sanctions in their simplest perspectives · The government concerned has been bad; therefore it must be punished. · The government concerned has been bad; therefore pressure must be put The usual argument for sanctions is that they only hurt the government THE SANCTIONS ARE AIMED AT THE JUNTA NOT AT THE PEOPLE. IT IS THE JUNTA IN Where is the 'justice' Undeniably there are grounds for frustration and bitterness but what is The indignation concerning "justice" and "fairness" is surely noble, but After long years of futility, is there still no other alternative than Ineffective Myanmar for 30 years was in self-imposed isolation. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE; AN INTERESTING QUESTION. THIS IS THE VERY QUESTION Myanmar is fertile, it has rich natural resources. Sanctions from one THE JUNTA TOOK POWER BY FORCE SINCE 1962. WHAT GOOD HAVE THEY DONE FOR THESE Worse, when boycotts take place, these labourers face the danger of IF THE JUNTA DID NOT MASSACRED SO MANY MONKS, STUDENTS, MEN, WOMEN AND The wealthy owners of these factories may lose money through boycotts WHAT IS FAIR? IS LOCKING UP PEOPLE FOR 15 TO 20 YEARS FAIR FOR TRIVIAL OFFEN Slave labour lies To accuse (such as in the S.926 Bill introduced to the 107th US Senate Such lies, however, are necessary to pretend that this pressure will not The pretence is the main thing; truth is not important here. Another excuse about sanctions is that the economic management is in a A hundred small companies scurrying around to make money would hardly SLAVE LABOUR LIES - THAT ITSELF IS A LIE. ARE THE STORIES ABOUT PORTERS Alternative strategies To go back to the two basic concepts of sanctions, why do they exist at Imposing sanctions, especially on a country without a lucrative market, IF IT DOES NOT WORK WHY ARE YOU ON THE NET ARGUING AGAINST IT. IS IT HURTING Alternative strategies may not be politically correct nor popular HOW LONG MUST THE PEOPLE BE HELD POLITICAL HOSTAGE AND BE OPPRESSED, TREATED If there is a sincere will to bring about good and realistic changes, WHO IS GLORIFYING WHO ?. THE PEOPLE WANT TO PUT ALL THIS UNFAIR TREATMENT Strategies that do not work and at the same time hurt the people should THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY'S STRATEGIES ARE DEFINITELY WORKING AND IT IS BY THE WAY, HOW LUCKY ARE YOU TO HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VOICE YOUR Interesting, isn't it. Kyaw Myaing
Dear friends,
are:
on it so that it will do what it should do, or stop doing what it should
not be doing.
concerned and that it is their fault in the first place for being "bad"
so that sanctions inevitably had to be imposed.
My argument against sanctions is that they hurt the people more than the
government, and that there are other ways to bring about change other
than the idealistic and futile strategies of sanctions, boycotts and
isolation.
THANK YOU FOR YOU COMMENTS.
THE FIRST PLACE WHO HAS BROUGHT ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS TO THE COUNTRY.
SANCTIONS ARE DESIGNED TO TELL THE PEOPLE THAT SOME THING IS WRONG WITH YOUR
GOVERNMENT AND THAT IT IS TIME THEY TOLD THIS JUNTA TO GET OUT AND RETURN
THE POWER TO THE PEOPLE WHERE IT REALLY BELONGS. MOASETONG SAYS THE POWER
FLOWS FROM THE BARREL OF THE GUN. THE PEOPLE DON'T HAVE GUNS TO NEGOTIATE.
more important: to bring about good changes for the sake of the people
or to satisfy emotions?
when the results of it hurt the people, where is the justice?
Is it fair that people are made whipping boys?
to once again, for the nth time, rage against the government?
Isolation now from one half of the world is not going to have much of an
impact.
THE WORLD COMMUNITY IS TRYING TO ASK THE JUNTA. IT IS THEY WHO ARE
PROLONGING ALL THIS HARDSHIP. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE IN RULING THE PEOPLE
AGAINST THEIR WILL. IN MAY 1990 ELECTION THE PEOPLE TOLD THESE MILITARY
GENERALS TO GET OUT. THEY HAD 40 YEARS OF FORCED RULE WITH DISASTROUS
RESULTS. THE DEMOCRATS WANT TO DISCUSS THE AFFAIR OF THEIR COUNTRY. THE
PEOPLE WANT TO HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD; BUT THIS IS NOT ALLOWED. YOU SHOULD
READ ABOUT HOW THE SLORC/SPDC SOLDIERS RAPED THE ETHNIC WOMEN AS THOUGH
RAPING WAS WITHIN THE LAW. WHERE IS THE JUSTICE.
half of the world are not going to starve the country.
The low-income unskilled people - most of whom do need jobs to feed
their families on a daily basis and keep a roof over their heads - will
be the ones most hard hit without employment opportunities.
They are the ones without savings or the skills needed for high
salaries.
POOR PEOPLE YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT. HOW ABOUT ASSISTING THESE POOR PEOPLE TO
GET OUT OF THEIR POOR STATE OF AFFAIR. DO YOU THINK MiG29 FIGHTER ARE GOING
TO HELP THEM. WILL NUCLEAR POWER STATIONS GOING TO HELP THEM. ONE HAS TO
SERIOUSLY ASK WHAT ARE THEIR PRIORITIES. IS THE JUNTA TRYING TO IMPRESS THE
PEOPLE?. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF A MODERN NATION?.
losing the jobs they already have.
CHILDREN AND LOOKED AFTER THE WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE THERE WOULD NOT BE SUCH
PROBLEMS.
but is this fair exchange, that tens of thousands of people - especially
young girls - face the dangers of poverty in order that a handful of
entrepreneurs may lose some money?
CES. WHY ARE PEOPLE NOT ALLOWED TO ASK; WHY CANT THEY VOICE THEIR FEELINGS.
WHY ARE THE PEOPLE BULLDOZED INTO HAVING TO DO IT THE JUNTA'S WAY ONLY. IS
IT BECAUSE THE PEOPLE ARE DUMB, INCAPABLE, BRAINLESS, THIRD CLASS, NOT
WEARING MILITARY UNIFORM, ETC.
in 2001) that all products from Myanmar are made with unpaid slave
labour is a ludicrous lie, which can be easily checked out by anyone
waiting outside the factory gates to ask the workers themselves.
hurt the people.
Sadly, what seem to be of even less importance is that the people may
lose their livelihoods.
mess so sanctions make no difference anyway.
A few stable and sound investors can help put in place a smooth running
economy. They can have the financial clout needed to urge good changes.
care about long-term changes nor would they have the financial power to
change anything.
LIES. ILO MISSIONS HAVE BEEN TO BURMA AND HAVE SEEN ALL YOUR LIES FOR
THEMSELVES. HOW DARE YOU ACCUSE THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION OF LYING. THE
JUNTA NOT ONLY FORCED LABOUR ONTO THE PORTERS BUT ALSO KILLED THEM WHEN THEY
FELL SICK AND WAS NO LONGER USEFUL AS A PORTER. MA THANEGI WHAT SORT OF
JOURNALIST ARE YOU. BE IT KNOWN THAT THE WORLD COMMUNITIES ARE WELL
INFORMED.
all when we see the punishment hurts the people most, and the pressure
falls only on their backs?
oil reserves or nuclear weapons is an easy step to take, no matter that
history has shown that it does not work.
YOU?. YOU GOT TO GET THIS JUNTA TO THE NEGOTIATION TABLE TO TALK TO THE
PEOPLE.
media-wise, but what is more important, realistic changes for the sake
of the people, or a popular image of being correct? How long must the
people be held economic hostage?
AS THIRD CLASS CITIZENS.
then emotions or self-glorification should be set aside, however unfair
it may seem.
BEHIND THEM. THEY WANT TO TALK IT OVER AND COME UP WITH A LASTING SOLUTION
AGREEABLE TO ALL THE ETHNIC PEOPLE OF BURMA. THEY ARE ASKING FOR FAIRNESS,
EQUALITY, DEMOCRACY, FREEDOM AND NATURAL JUSTICE. ALL THESE ARE THEIR
RIGHTS; WHY ARE THEY HAVING TO FIGHT FOR IT.
be reconsidered in the name of "fairness", which, after all, is the
battle cry of democracy.
WELL CONSIDERED BEFORE A SERIOUS ACTION SUCH AS SANCTIONS ARE TAKEN.
SANCTIONS ARE NOT CARRIED OUT AT THE DROP OF A HAT. THEY ARE SERIOUS MATTERS
AND YOU MUST UNDERSTAND THE GRAVITY OF SUCH ACTION BEFORE PLACING SUCH LOOSE
ARTICLES ON THE NET. THERE IS NO SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE. IT TAKES TWO HANDS TO
CLAP.
FEELINGS. THIS IS DEMOCRACY AT WORK. HOW BEAUTIFUL WOULD IT BE IF THE PEOPLE
OF BURMA COULD RESPOND TO YOUR ARTICLE WITHOUT FEAR OF ARREST >>
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