Re: 'Corruption versus Democracy' : interesting Nation editorial by Khun Tulsathit Taptim

On Wed, 28 Mar 2007 17:34:29 GMT, "orang37"
<orang37@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/2007/03/28/opinion/opinion_30030424.php

"STOPPAGE TIME

Corruption versus Democracy: the ultimate pact?

The intertwined bodies of Democracy and Corruption loom over the Kingdom of
Thailand."

Excerpt :
"Their latest showdown looks like anything but. The World, Heaven and Hell
gasp in absolute amazement as what started off as an epic battle between the
Angel and the Demon seems to be transforming into something beyond anyone's
imagination.


Are they still fighting? Nobody can really tell. Each swore to send the
other to hell, but now their mutual fiery hatred has somewhat subsided. They
have stopped trading blows and their thunderous roars have ended. Democracy
is now strangely subdued, and somehow willingly so. Corruption, looking much
stronger, surprisingly does not try to finish the job. Instead, his powerful
skills of persuasion seem to be all that is at work for the moment, as
Democracy struggles to remain conscious and, more importantly, alive:

Corruption: Come and join me, my dear friend. Now you know who's real and
who isn't.

Democracy: We are still fighting, aren't we? But who are you? Who am I?

Corruption: That's the whole point. That's what I've been trying to tell you
since we started this silly war. I will refresh your memory. I'm the real
essence of politics - almost everywhere on earth. You are just something
that was imagined by those who don't have the real power. You are always a
flash in the pan at best. But forget about all that. We are about to become
one, just like we used to be.

Democracy: But I ? I can't. This country still has hope and faith. I just
can't abandon the people."

The Nation totally missed the point. Corruption is a bad thing but
it's not related to democracy or dictatorship. Six months after the
ousting of the elected government, the Bangkok "elite" still does not
understand that a constitution that cannot prevent arrogant generals
to assume power illegally is only a farce.

Mort

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