Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

[touchring]

Are governments all over the world watching and learning?

Personally, I wonder if Thailand is become 'sinolized', coming under the influence of China as the western democracy concept recedes with the falling influence of the US in South East Asia.

[chr5648]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

Are governments all over the world watching and learning?

Personally, I wonder if Thailand is become 'sinolized', coming under the influence of China as the western democracy concept recedes with the falling influence of the US in South East Asia.

What were they shooting? bullets, rubber bullets, tear gas?

Does that look like a sniper rifle? Its got a scope, but for some reason this looks like a media theater.

[touchring]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

The rifle looks like an M16 with a scope similar to what US soldiers use in Afghanistan. The sniper idea may have come from watching too many videos of coalition troops fighting the Taleban in Afghanistan from behind walls and houses, although the comparison ends here, while the Talebans are armed with RPG, machine guns, and mortars, the Thai protesters are armed with slingshots, Molotov cocktails, and sticks.

Here's a view from the other side of protesters lying low to avoid non-stop sniper fires.

[don]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

I realize this is not the intent of your thread title, just a footnote.

People out in the street, protesting, are not sheeple.

Sheeple are people lining up to buy new homes in Las Vegas. (i.e., All American Sheeple thread)

[touchring]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

I realize this is not the intent of your thread title, just a footnote.

People out in the street, protesting, are not sheeple.

Sheeple are people lining up to buy new homes in Las Vegas. (i.e., All American Sheeple thread)

The effects of dollar inflation, credit crunch, China's fixed exchange rate and a widening rich-poor divide goes round the world. Likewise what happens in Thailand will affect other countries as other governments will copy.

There are many forms of sheeple subject to powerful ruling class. Americans can vote 'fairly', but the Thai elections like many Asian elections are rigged so they protest on the streets.

"I will be here until everything is fair and equal, and there are no double standards," said Walangkana Tina, 48. "We are not just sitting in air-conditioned rooms. We are sleeping in the middle of the sun and the rain.

"The government is not listening to us. If they were, this would be finished already."

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,4376134.story

[BigBagel]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

There are many forms of sheeple subject to powerful ruling class. http://www.latimes.com/news/nationwo...,4376134.story

Sheeple is a derogatory term that I think is fairly applied to many of us here in America. Those folks fighting in the streets in Bangkok are the very antithesis of what sheeple are.

[rabot10]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

Sheeple is a derogatory term that I think is fairly applied to many of us here in America. Those folks fighting in the streets in Bangkok are the very antithesis of what sheeple are.

What he said

[Thailandnotes]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

Sheeple is a derogatory term that I think is fairly applied to many of us here in America. Those folks fighting in the streets in Bangkok are the very antithesis of what sheeple are.

Here’s a very simple sketch. Thaksin who was elected and re-elected amassed billions in wealth while in office by taking over state assets, claiming them as his own, and selling them illegally. At the same time he built a huge political base with the poor by delivering on cheap healthcare and other services. He is correctly compared to Huey Long. The folks fighting in the streets who have been there for months have been paid twenty to thirty US dollars per day by Thaksin. He is spending millions of dollars to bank roll these rallies and Thais of all political persuasions know this. He is hoping for a wild upheaval leading to a government that will pardon him. I think the chances of him being assassinated like Long are very high.

[metalman]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

Here’s a very simple sketch. Thaksin who was elected and re-elected amassed billions in wealth while in office by taking over state assets, claiming them as his own, and selling them illegally. At the same time he built a huge political base with the poor by delivering on cheap healthcare and other services. He is correctly compared to Huey Long. The folks fighting in the streets who have been there for months have been paid twenty to thirty US dollars per day by Thaksin. He is spending millions of dollars to bank roll these rallies and Thais of all political persuasions know this. He is hoping for a wild upheaval leading to a government that will pardon him. I think the chances of him being assassinated like Long are very high.

thx for the first hand report. question: who are thaksin's troops shooting at? can't be protesters-for-hire. who'd agree to get shot at for $30?

[touchring]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

Violence begets violence. We're living in the 21st century, not naked savages or cannibals living in the south east asian jungle of the 14th or 15th century.

Taking down a dictator like Thaksin is fine, but can't there be a better way? As for corruption, whichever government that takes over will investigate the previous government for corruption, the same will happen to this current government in the future, this is an old story.

If the standoff can be resolved without a massacre, it will help defuse the crisis. As I see it, the protesters are going to run out of water and food and will give up in a matter of time. Of course, for all we know, the real military rulers behind the current government may want to "crush the rebellion" once and for all. Just like how Deng crushed the student protesters at Tiananmen Square with battle tanks.

[chr5648]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

Violence begets violence. We're living in the 21st century, not naked savages or cannibals living in the south east asian jungle of the 14th or 15th century.

Taking down a dictator like Thaksin is fine, but can't there be a better way? As for corruption, whichever government that takes over will investigate the previous government for corruption, the same will happen to this current government in the future, this is an old story.

If the standoff can be resolved without a massacre, it will help defuse the crisis. As I see it, the protesters are going to run out of water and food and will give up in a matter of time. Of course, for all we know, the real military rulers behind the current government may want to "crush the rebellion" once and for all. Just like how Deng crushed the student protesters at Tiananmen Square with battle tanks.

You make it sound like its star wars.

[bill]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

Of course, for all we know, the real military rulers behind the current government may want to "crush the rebellion" once and for all. .

Supporting their interest at all cost.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of...lthiest_royals

[Thailandnotes]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

Several months ago the Red Shirts claimed they could mobilize a million supporters in their attempt to bring Bangkok to a standstill and demand early elections. The largest protests were estimated to be about one hundred thousand. The numbers quickly dwindled to less than half that. The number of people involved in the current battle with the army is estimated to be less than ten thousand. The people who were paid 30 dollars a day and got their first trip to Bangkok returned home long ago. Seh Daeng, the ex general who was shot on Saturday and died yesterday, had bullied himself into the position of "Head of Red Shirt Security." His macho bravado was not appreciated by the Red Shirt leadership. The Red Shirts seemed to have gotten what they wanted: Current Prime Minister Abhisit had agreed to early elections this fall. Why the agreement fell apart will probably remain a mystery. Weeks ago it was obvious Abhisit wanted to clear Bangkok streets, but without doubt he is being restrained by military leaders.

All of this is a prelude to Thailand without a monarchy. The king has been living in a hospital for most of the year. The hospital is on the river and is guarded by an armada. Many have said it is the only place the king is safe. He has remained silent on the current situation, but his passing will create a huge political vacuum and tectonic shifts in political/financial/military alliances.

Thailand is in for even stormier weather. If there is a silver lining, it is that poor have now entered the political realm. They will at least be pandered to, probably be thrown a bone, but possibly they will push through long overdue autonomy for local governments.



How political movements can be hijacked…
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/14/wo...gewanted=print



Follow the money…
http://www.nationmultimedia.com/home...-30129591.html


Good ol' Al Jazeera gets it right again…
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/as...942904966.html

[touchring]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

You make it sound like its star wars.

Let me guess, abhisit is anakin skywalker? thaksin is on the run princess leia? who will be darth sidious?

http://antithaksin.wordpress.com/200...princess-leia/

[ThePythonicCow]

Re: Thailand setting new trend for sheeple control? Sniping them and the reporters filming the act?

All of this is a prelude to Thailand without a monarchy.

ภูมิพลอดุลยเดช (Bhumibol Adulyadej) has been King of Thailand since 1946, according to Wikipedia.

I first became quite aware of the respect given him when sitting in a Thai movie theatre, sometime about 1974. After everyone was seated and the lights darkened, as if the movie were about to begin, suddenly there was an enormous bass drum sound and everyone present rose to their feet. When a couple hundred people about one suddenly all stand as if one body, you stand too, even if you have no clue why. A brief ceremony of respect was played on the screen and over the loudspeakers for the King, as all stood in respect, then the movie began and ordinary life continued. The King was clearly much loved and respected. I am sure he will be missed.