Comments on WSJ op/ed on Japanese PM's visit to Burma
Ref: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204488304574427782507934914.html
I agree with the authors that Japan has an important role, esp. under the current PM Hatoyama to right its past wrongs. Hatoyama can't hide behind the curtain any more in doing what is right about Burma. Hopefully, things will change for better.
Although, as one who has seen dismal failures with so many of problematic global issues, I don't expect much happening with Burma also unless it changes from within. Her people sadly remain divided, xenophobic of one another and utterly racist - none of which is a good recipe for nation-building. Only when such animosities will die down within the very rank and file of the democracy movement and general people, can we truly hope for a positive change. People will be united for a common cause, and speak with one voice. It is then the international community will take the opposition seriously. Otherwise, even if the SPDC were to walk out today, the Burmese would be the greatest menace to Christian Karens, and Rakhine Buddhists to Muslim Rohingyas, and so on and so forth. It's a sad story there today with many such organizations that are nothing but closet racist entities. That attitude has to change first. Is the leadership of the so-called democracy movement listening?
I agree with the authors that Japan has an important role, esp. under the current PM Hatoyama to right its past wrongs. Hatoyama can't hide behind the curtain any more in doing what is right about Burma. Hopefully, things will change for better.
Although, as one who has seen dismal failures with so many of problematic global issues, I don't expect much happening with Burma also unless it changes from within. Her people sadly remain divided, xenophobic of one another and utterly racist - none of which is a good recipe for nation-building. Only when such animosities will die down within the very rank and file of the democracy movement and general people, can we truly hope for a positive change. People will be united for a common cause, and speak with one voice. It is then the international community will take the opposition seriously. Otherwise, even if the SPDC were to walk out today, the Burmese would be the greatest menace to Christian Karens, and Rakhine Buddhists to Muslim Rohingyas, and so on and so forth. It's a sad story there today with many such organizations that are nothing but closet racist entities. That attitude has to change first. Is the leadership of the so-called democracy movement listening?
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