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Every poor person knows that someone else is to blame for their lack of wealth, and the 6 million
Muslim population in Thailand seem to be no exception. Several thousand members
of Religion of Peace
protested about their poverty and discrimination
(particularly in seeking jobs). Apparently the infidels
have an obligation to make them
rich. But the actions of the Thai authorities suggest that they may have a
point. A few protesters were shot in the melee, and then the real fun
began. Arrested protesters were made to crawl along the ground while being
kicked and beaten; some were forced to lie in water with their hands tied
behind their backs (3 drowned); and then they were piled on top of each other
in police vans and left for hours before being driven off to detention. All in a good afternoon's work for the local authorities, but 78 of them died
either through broken neck or suffocation. This was a bit over the top even
for the Thai authorities who are used to getting away with this kind of thing
with the local Musso's. One really good way to judge someone's character is to watch their instant
and unrehearsed reaction when under stress. Cheryl (The Victim) Kernot's
"that's a terrible thing to say to me" suggested that she really
thought she was entitled to special treatment. Mark (Maddog's) Latham monster
pre-election handshake with Little (but not cowering) Johnny confirmed
suspicions that resorting to physical force is just under the surface for
Maddog (though Sydney cabbies knew this already). Elton John's petulant
outburst in Taipei revealed what a precious little queen he really is. And
Prince Harry's recent stoush with a photographer confirmed that he hasn't
forgiven the paparazzi for what they did to his mum. And the Thai Government's initial response to these deaths was pretty telling
too: the Musso's had brought it on themselves, weakening their bodies by
fasting, and not drinking enough. Poor nutrition is known to weaken bones, but
'broken neck due to fasting' is not a post-mortem finding yet seen on
CSI. Many countries have an embarrassing problem - a disturbed, fanatical and
violent section of the population obsessed with the belief that it's their
right to assault others and kill to satisfy their own sick agendas. In the case of Thailand, that group is the government.
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