Date: Aug 26th 2008 | Author: Grumpy |
Live-Blogging the Protests in Bangkok
Well, they’re there again today, determined to oust a legally elected government which was actually elected in a special election required BECAUSE the PAD was instrumental in ousting the previous government, and now swears to High Heaven that the current Samak government is ‘corrupt’ and inept.
‘They’re there again today’ means thousands of hoodlums disguised as concerned, law-abiding Thais, until darkness falls OR they transform into mob-mode and run berserk again, as they did last night!
Similar to the ‘Recreate 68′ adolescents, these thug-wannabees display similar spiritual bankruptcy, aiming to disrupt, oust, rid, disobey WHILE claiming citizen rights and representative legitimacy DESPITE the PAD’s role in ousting a previous, legitimate government while on the way to rioting to oust THIS legitimate government!
The right to assemble peacefully to demand the government redress grievances is fine, but howling like moonbanshees and assaulting Thai television-station staff is beyond the definition…
It is NOT a cut-and-dried situation, and if we Call BS! on the PAD, it is solely because the rule by mob that they advocate BY THEIR ACTIONS is manifestly WORSE than governmental ineptitude, occasional nepotism and real (or imagined) corruption!
Filed in: Citizens Against Government Waste, Civil Rights, Government, Opinion/Editorial, World News | Tags: Recreate 68