Re: Burma extends Suu Kyi's detention - it is better for the country and for herself.

Hi Derek!

Have not heard from you for ages.

I did not say she should not be freed. But, I said I was personally
glad that her detention was extended for her own good. If she were my
mother, I would rather want her to be kept in a safe place. After all,
she does not have to worry about her physical survival. Food is there.
Doctor is stand-by. At least someone is there to help her out. From
the positive side, it is definitely much better place than most poor
Burmese women have to go through in their day-to-day life. At least
she can make use of her time on meditation as she is known to be a
regular meditation practitioner.

But of course, from the Western perspective, it is a horrible and
inhuman place where she has been cut off from loved ones as well as
from outside world. (Note: I do personally believe that the reason for
Burma being imposed with sanctions and for the West's attempt to
isolate Burma is not because there is no freedom in Burma. It is not
because democracy can't be restored in Burma. It is not because
students are shot to death on the street and put in prisons. The only
reason is because Aung San Suu Kyi is kept under house arrest. It is
therefore a simple retaliation that causes Burma being imposed with
isolation/sanctions. One seems equal to the entire country.)

It is however obvious that for any reasons, it is not the right place
for Daw Su or anyone else. It is a pity situation.

The issue of Daw Su is a bit hot for now as this is a sort of annual
event and we all know how long it will go on. After a while, she will
somehow be kept in silence again. That's what the current Burmese
Government has been working on for the past years: deliberate action to
fade "the Daw Su's era". Like it or not, it is working. So,
Derek's opinion of the need to open up lines of communication is not
appropriate anymore. It would have been the right one if Daw Su had a
brighter idea in 2003. We all know that communication channel between
the government and Daw Su isn't going to happen. As Kutha
intelligently pointed out, we only got information when the generals
would want us know.

This is the time for us to find an alternative competent and yet
charismatic leader. For this position, we do not need exiled Burmese
politicians and students alike. We do not need Dr. Sein Win. We do not
need Aung Din. We do not need Zaw Oo. We do not need Dr. Zar Ni. You
name anyone with whom you can come up with. But all we need is someone
who lives and understands the move of these generals, the change and
continuity of political and social culture inside Burma, and someone
who can keep in touch with all generations inside Burma.

I am saying this because there are three major challenges that Burma is
facing now:

1. the danger of becoming a new province of China;
2. new influx of Burmese generations mainly inside and some outside
Burma and most of them inside Burma are not interested in politics like
previous generations;
3. the glory of Rangoon/Yangon will be faded soon and she will
eventually become an industrial zone sooner rather than later and for
that reason. When all historical experiences (political movements in
pre-Independence era, Independence era, post-Independence era,
socialist era, and the most recent 1988-era) are covered up with CO2,
it will be so difficult to grow a new political generation.

Before it gets too late, the international community and the exiled
Burmese community will have to choose either Ko Ko Gyi or Min Ko Naing
(not my choice though) and have them put in contacts with the outside
world. I want them to see like what the world has seen and admired
Nelson Mandela. In fact, this is a need for our country. This has be
done as a project. We all, if we truly want to see a better political
change in Burma, have to work together with the mentality of
appreciating our differences, the attitude of "agree to disagree and
behave in civilized manners", and the preparedness to prioritize our
country's need rather than our need. The problem in Burma is not so
much between Burman group and ethnic groups; it is about a division
between Burman and Burman.

Cheers!

Tide

p/s - HAM - no worries, I understand.

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