There are differences between political maneuvers of particular countries and dishonest and corrupt politicians who use their line of work to cheat and lie to the public and to their colleague, fellow members and followers. When politicians deceive and mislead their own colleague, members and followers, they have no moral authority to condemn and correct others. Sooner or later, dishonest individuals will lose supports from their colleagues and followers. That's what have happened to many political leaders in Cambodia. Thanks for your thoughts. In a message dated 6/28/2009 11:27:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Chhim, When it comes to politics, there is no such thing as an honest politician. You can’t be too truthful if you want to maneuver with other opponents. This is an example. Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq, wanted alliance with the U.S. He thought he was one, but the U.S. betrayed him. They gave him chemical weapon to gas his opposition the jihadists, which the U.S later condemned him for gassing his own people but the U.S secret wanted gassed. The U.S used him to do their own dirty work. When the job was done, they provoked, toppled and executed him. This is a real devil to do this to him. Sometimes if want to fight a devil you have to become a devil yourself or make one like Saddam. The Cambodian politicians are too naïve and ignorance to see far outside of their own country. They only use deceptions on their own, where as the U.S politicians use deceptions mainly on the people outside of their own country. On Jun 27, 1:13 pm, [email protected] wrote: > The devil that they don't know > The Cambodian People's Party (CPP) has been gaining its grounds in most > towns and cities in the U.S.A. where Cambodian populations are highly > concentrated. Various Cambodian associations are now either sympathized with the > CPP or being neutralized. Many overseas vocal activists are getting old and > weak both physically and financially. Those who used to be against the CPP > now are working with this organization openly and covertly. Many > politicians have switched to rally behind the CPP and Hun Sen. Business > entrepreneurs have little choice but to cooperate with the government of Cambodia to > gain maximum profits and to be safe. Politicians who have businesses inside > Cambodia are subjected to the same condition. > The recent opening of a Cambodian consulate in Lowell, Massachusetts, was > a real blow to the oppositions and those who counter to the government’s > policy. The CPP has picked an ex-SRP’s official to head the consulate. This > has added a thorn in the eye of the SRP’s political organization in North > America. > CTN and TVK are the main sources of government and the CPP’s propaganda. > These television stations have reached many Cambodian families, including > retail business locations in the U.S. By watching their various programs > that show all “great” news about economic achievements, social developments > and various entertainments, many Cambodians are now at ease with the > government and some even praise the works it has done in spite of of the charges > by some national and international community that it is one of the worst > administrations in the world. > In regards to Preah Vihear, it is a symbol of nationalism and > patriotism for the majority of Cambodian populations. It undoubtedly helps boost the > image of Premier Hun Sen and his political party. The people will rally > behind Hun Sen if there are more fights at the borders. The majority of > Cambodians feels that Hun Sen is doing the right thing to protect Cambodian > interests and disregard any political theaters staged by both Cambodia and > Thailand. > So far the oppositions are seen to be on the wrong side of this issue. Eng > Chhay Eang's letter (and its contents) to protest against a ceremony held > in Massachusetts to commemorate Preah Vihear was counterproductive. It was > a bad move by SRP’s camp with regards to Preah Vihear issue. It seems that > SRP is only looking to be in opposition to anything and everything that the > government does. The lawsuits initiated by Mme Mu Soc Hua at this juncture > will not help SRP in this particular issue either. It will be viewed as a “ > wicked” strategic move of the oppositions to weekend Cambodian government; > hence, they indirectly help Cambodia’s enemy. > It is very difficult to fight the devil, but it can be done: One must not > be the devil him/herself. Otherwise it will just be an endless vicious > cycle. So far, many people have realized that the oppositions are not > necessarily better than the ruling party. The lack of strong and effective > organizational structures, the absence of self sustainable political > infrastructures and the moral indifference among members of political parties give the > Cambodian people little choice but to stick around with the devil they have > and they know. > > By nature people are afraid to change, especially the change from the > devil they know to the devil that they don't know. > > timothychhim.blogspot.com > **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. 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