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 Editorial: Fighting from Moral High Grounds

                This week, a report _ compiled by the US Foreign Policy magazine and the US-based Fund for Peace think-tank _ ranked nations according to their viability.

                Burma ranked 18th in total score for a failed state.

                It means that after our democratic victory, we will be faced with a very difficult task of clearing up the mess left behind by corrupt SPDC generals.

                Overthrowing military regime and restoring true democracy alone is a very difficult task already. But even after we have got democracy, it will not be the end of our long running struggle_ there's one more difficult task remain ahead. It's to rebuild our country from scratch.

                 We will have to change our country from a corrupt and failed state to an honest and prosperous one.

                 But first we, the democracy revolutionaries, need to be honest and sincere ourselves. And we need to keep our democracy movement clean and devoid of corruptions. If we are as corrupt as the SPDC, there's no point in fighting against them. We should be fighting from moral high grounds.

                 There are some very good examples of democracy without honesty happened recently in the world. The best example is Russia, Russia made a very wonderful democratic revolution led by Yeltsin, but afterwards under Yeltsin's drunken leadership Russia became a failed democracy with rampant corruptions. We can see many other similar situations in some newly democratic countries in Africa (Mali, Kenya, etc) and in South America (Brazil etc) _ democracies heavily submerged in corruptions.             

                  Please think about a good example of impurities casting a dark shadow over our pro-democracy movement. There are many thousands of Burmese people claiming political asylum in UK, US, Japan etc. But how many of them are real democracy activists? And how many are just opportunists taking advantage of our movement?

                  And we frequently hear rumours_ we wish these rumours are not true! _ about some people who took part in demonstrations in front of Burmese embassy once or twice, took photograph of himself/herself, got asylum, and ,as soon as asylum has been obtained, avoid democracy movement as much as possible.

                   We have to be very careful about opportunist exploiting our noble movement for democracy and human rights in Burma.

                  If we cannot fight from moral high grounds of honesty and sincerity, how will we ever win; and even if we win, can we be really proud of ourselves; and can we be able to rebuild our country after our victory?

 Dr. Tayza

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Comments

Kyan Sittha said _

                        It is interesting to know that Burmese seeking refuge in western countries are seen as opportunists. It is true to an extent that some take advantage of the political situation in Burma for their personal gain. Realistically, who would want to go back to a hell hole like Burma under the most repressive regime. It is up to the pro democracy groups already established themselves in western countries to inspire the new comers and educate them that they owe it to their country and to those who are still trapped inside Burma and fight for their freedom. It doesn't matter how they gained asylum but it is important to keep them in the movement and the only way to do that is to lead them by example.
                        Let's not forget all of us living away from Burma regardless of how they resettle in foreign countries are all refugees. Aren't we all running away from repressive rule where there was no opportunity or future for your family and seek refuge in countries foreign to us. It is not a time to bring up petty issues that could polarize Burmese in diasporas. Rather we should look at ways to be united and supportive of each other.

Aung Htet Oo said _

The best way to bring democracy is to teach Burmese people on how to demand their civil and constitutional rights and finding steps to pressure the Evil Junta by continuous peaceful protest not by student and young only but by every one who are willing to bring a change . The Evil Rule will fall as soon as the people power activate effectively.

Phoe Thant said _

I am not so sure about what politics is all about. This is all about my personal feeling. Everybody here is talking about the Movement for democracy and human rights in Burma. That’s sound great to me. But can anyone think of a way to take a very first step towards it.

R. N. Soe said _

Dear Tayza, we need more persons like you to fight against SPDC Regime. Thank you for your information sharing with different readers.

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