Color-blind Patriotism
------------------------------------------------------------ Even though I am against violence. The most favorite Thai Prime Minister of mine is Mr. Anand Panyarachunti appointed into the office by a military coup (Ro Sor Chor) in 1992.
One of his remarks that has been impressed me most was; "I am color-blind."
In the past few weeks, I have seen 2 groups among the Thais, pro-coup and anti-coup, or yellow and green shirts....
Well, I don't know how to definitely classify myself into... But I do know that I prefer pro-democratic approaches.
At present, Thailand has around 60 some million people in that small yet fertile land.... Ironically, we cannot put the entire population into one place and headcount while they are voting for their faith....
So that's why democracy has come into place and play a role as a system.... From 60 millions, we chose around 500 representatives to represent all of us.... That's the way things are as said in the constitutions.....
Sadly, those 500 representatives failed us.... It's about the quality of those representatives, it's not about the constitutions or democracy... It's because those bad represenatives had been abusing the constitutions....
Are those 60 millions also responsible?
In my humble opinion, yes, they are certainly responsible.... With their votings, they allow bad people: children of mafia, mafia themselves, bad merchants, crooked criminals, military generals with plenty of mistresses and scumbags, to become their representatives.... Can we gun them down or rape them with our fanatic desires in democracy?
Definitely not!!
Understanding and appreciation upon the word democracy may greatly vary among the Thais. Some may have full insight into it and can sacrifice their lives to acheive it. Some may have partial understanding about it, but, admittedly, many just simply don't. Again, can we gun those who don't down or rape them with our fanatic desires in democracy?
Again, definitely not!!
As a matter of fact, regretably, majority of the Thai population don't understand it--I'm not talking about just you and me, I'm talking about the entire population, in general... This may be the most suitable yet concise fact we have and we have to live with it....
We are what we are, and we will be as we are....
Pulling down those politicians down promptly in one time using non-constitutional power cannot solve at the root of the problems; ignorance....
I've chosen my way to use educational yet peaceful approaches to solve it---One student at a time, one class at a time and one school at a time... Although it might take forever to solve the problem of my only but beloved homeland, I would continue to do it.... Because that's what I believe--This is the cause of the entire problem and it's the only way to solve it sustainably and peacefully....
And, yet, I'm "color-blind".... I don't see nor value emotions beyond reasonings. ------------------------------------------------------------
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Unfortunately, it just doesn't pass the straight face test.
Take care.