Based on the critical response on needed actions, I do have a direct answer to why they refuse to do it.
Most of these people are poor. They are scared that any move they make will mean death to their family. With an oppressive government such as Cambodia, it is very difficult to fight this fear. An example that silence many protester was the assassination of the Union Leader Chea Vichea. He stepped up against the government. His actions have created a surged in protestors. However, the government knew the way to quickly end this protest is the kill him. By doing so also lead an increase in fear for the people. If more and more people are brave enough to risk their life by putting themself in front, then the government will probably be ousted just like Madagascar that just ousted their own government. However, the massive amount of fear generated from experiences with the civil war in Cambodia and corruption have instilled silence amongst victims. They fear something like that will happen again. Chea Vichea knew he was going to die. He knew since the beginning. I'm hoping his documentary will help shed light into those Cambodian to further their progress towards upstaging a coup against the government. On Mar 25, 10:49 pm, kangaroo <[email protected]> wrote: > On Mar 25, 4:31 pm, CS <[email protected]> wrote: > > > We have in the US, Vietnamese as Congressmen and diplomats. That is an > > answer the Vietnamese conspiracy to spy on other government. Actually, > > the viets community here have provided humanitarian man hours to help > > with Cambodia reconstruction. Many of my friends who graduated from > > the same University have volunteered in the IEEE Engineers without > > Borders Program as NGO personnel. > > And....... > > > I find it very hard to swallow to accuse people without first knowing > > their goals. And, I also find it incomprehensible that during the > > Vietnam War there was an internal civil war going on as well if the > > Viets are united in controlling Cambodia. > > You are obsoluely right about this one. It's not right to accuse > anyone as something that they may or may not be. > Sam Rainsy called Hun Sen as a Vietnamese during his campaign against > Hun Sen in late 80s. What kind of person is that? > Now, many people are accusing Cambodian government bodies as > Vietnamese. Most of those loud mouth comes from the people who > actually are not living in the country. They do it because they don't > like the government and the way they govern. It's not wrong to dislike > something like that. It's very wrong to label someone as something > they may or may not. They accused current of promoting Vietnamese to > be in government hight ranking officials. Why is it? Is it that they > don't like it. That's why they are saying it? > Remember! Cambodians have been doing that for a very long time. That's > why they are fighting each other endlessly. That's why they kill each > other like what we've seen so far. > > > However, many Cambodians are very selfish in nature to practice > > ignorance. > > You are right again. Don't include those who live overseas. They are > not really Cambodians any longer. > > > I've been back and forth to Cambodia so many times. I worked with a > > team of NGOs and noticed how many civilians are not aware of their own > > powers. Their own rights, and also are not educated as well as their > > western allies. Due to this gap, they are powerless in going up > > against their government especially when it's corruptly organized > > through family trees similar to an organized crime family. > > This is what we've seen. Cambodians are not educated, hence they don't > know anything. > Cambodians are not that stupid. They full well what they are doing. > The major problem is that they cannot let go their self destructive > culture. They practice corruption and impunity as their normal daily > life. They don't want to improve themselves. > On the other hand, Cambodians cannot be like others. They can only be > what they are. Don't expect them to know the laws and their rights > etc...... like we do here under the under developped countries. They > can only manage themselves, no others could. > > > The civilian are powerless as whole due to their weakness in > > education, and supporters. It easy to ask, "Why wouldn't the Cambodian > > people do anything about it?" But, in order to understand the > > difference between a civilized western country versus Cambodia, this > > question must contain the perspective of the locals who are scared out > > of their wits to stand against this mafia organized government which > > used ruthless tactics to get what they want. An example can be see > > with the tribal groups in the Northeast of Cambodian. That land was > > designated as a protected social area. Hun Sen have no right to take > > control of that land. However, he said: "If your village do not let us > > buy this land, I will bring troops over to force your village out." > > Hun Sen said that knowing that it's protected by the constitution, > > however, the villagers did not know. Therefore, in fear of the > > invasion, the villagers sold those lands. > > Don't come out and tell us that they can't fight when it comes to > their country. > They don't want to do it because they see what they have. > Cambodian government lead their own country to where it is today. Do > you think it is bad today? > It's not that bad compare to what Cambodians have had in the last five > decades. > Actually they enjoy their own freedom and practice more than they did > before. > Remember the time that many peasants who knew nothing but to work in > the rice patty and/or being someone's slave. Many of those peasants > now get into their main stream economic movement. They find jobs in > factories. They own their own small businesses. DON'T TELL US THAT > CAMBODIANS ARE SO DUM AND POWERLESS. > > > The Cambodia people can be very easy to manipulate. We have to step up > > to provide enough inspiration to the students to finish their > > schooling in Cambodia. Only the ones who are educated enough can rise > > to form leadership that can provide a powerful voice for the Cambodian > > people against such an oppressive government. The higher the number of > > successful candidates, the better the process. > > You are wrong on this one. > Khmer Rouge move to victory with the support of those poor peasants. > They fought for their cause as Khmer Rouge told them. Don't tell us > that they don't understand anything. > > > A little note on their educational system. Everyone is aware of the > > fact that teachers do not get paid much. So, rich kids do pay the > > teachers to pass school. They can even bribe the teachers to pass them > > on exams in which they failed. > > If they don't get paid enough, THEY STILL HAVE NO RIGHT TO DISTOR > THEIR STUDENTS. > Eventhough rich kids have money, it's still not right to distort their > own students. > Eventhough rich kids bribe their teachers, it's not right for them to > distort their own students. > No matter how you look at it, IT IS WRONG. > > > We need to consider these before we ask the question, "Why wouldn't > > the Cambodian people do anything about it?" > > The answer is very simple. It is because they don't want to do it. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Cambodia Discussion (CAMDISC) - www.cambodia.org" group. This is an unmoderated forum. Please refrain from using foul language. Thank you for your understanding. Peace among us and in Cambodia. 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