In the Land of Lies, Burma

As the world scrambles to address the sham trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and how to deal with the legalities of international law they forget one thing. The fact the people of Burma elected Daw Aung Suu Kyi and her NLD party overwhelmingly in a junta sponsored election 1990 makes the junta illegitimate and working outside of the law of the land.

The so called government of Burma is not a government at all regardless of the façade of legitimacy Gen. Than Shwe and his band of criminals dress this nation. Part and parcel the world at large is responsible for the plight of the Burmese people because they did nothing to address the cries of the people when it was obvious they wanted democracy and to be rid of the cancer called Than Shwe. The world was too involved in the free for all of Burma’s abundant natural resources as Than Shwe bought time and distance from his criminal act. And we let it happen.

In a most rare action the ever so tolerant Association of Southeast Asian Nations made a condemnation of Burma stating its honor and credibility was at stake. Now there is a movement to suspend Burma from its membership in this Asian organization. Frankly Burma has not been a nation since 1962 and the only real hope for legitimization was in 1990 when the people voted the military junta out then pro democracy Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and her party in. How obvious could the voice of the people be since this election was a historic landslide victory for Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and a total rebuke of Than Shwe and his thugs? It’s simple math and plan as day the junta is not the will of the people just the end of a gun barrel.

Genocide, rape and slave labor are the signature of this band of thugs. The free world purports the cause of democracy and human rights and that appears to be a lie as well. We continually condemn Hitler, Pol Pot, The Green River Killer and other mass murderers yet we still allow the mass murderer of Burma to continue his blatant acts of crimes against humanity. The obscene part is Than Shwe’s use of religion to keep people at odds with one another. Than Shwe is no Buddhist and it will be ancient traditions that will prevail where man and humanity has failed.

Recently Than Shwe completed constructing the “Peace Pagoda” in Naypidaw with arrogance and total disregard to traditions and protocol. According to tradition a ruler who builds a Pagoda will fall from power in the near future as prescribed in past history. The fact Than Shwe and his regime has blood on their hands adds fuel to the fact he had no business doing anything “holy” for he is far from a pure and honest individual. On the opening day likened to a theme part 20 people were killed at the Peace Pagoda when the Ferris wheel collapsed. Traditional Buddhists called this a “sign” and a deadly omen for the regime. The fact he used Cyclone Nargis aid money to finance its construction also dishonored and disgraced this sacred Buddhist structure.

Earlier in May Than Shwe’s family including his wife Kyaing Kaying, family members and family members of the murderous generals participated in hoisting the hitdaw *(Sacred Umbrella) on top of the ancient Danok Pagoda in Dalla Township Than Shwe was restoring. Within Buddhist tradition everything about Than Shwe’s participation in either of these Pagoda’s dishonored and side stepped ancient protocol to say the very least. Rulers, murderers and criminals like Than Shwe were never to touch anything sacred, let alone build Pagodas or taint sacred objects such as the Danok Pagoda. Well, this weekend the 2,300 year old structure collapsed killing 20 people including men and women members of his military and injured 150 during the renovation. In an eerie eye witness account the sky drew very dark then suddenly a read light appeared along with strange haunting voice then the Pagoda came crumbling down.

It was said by elders the Danok Pagoda would shake when cruel and unkind people would donate to this ancient structure. The oral histories surrounding the Pagoda’s clearly has a mandate draped with customs, traditions and accountings of those who violated ancient protocol. Astrologers and elders view this as a grave sign for Than Shwe and his family as well as this blood soaked regime. Within all faiths and dogmas there are stories of how empires of greed were destroyed by the actions of an intangible force, ending their reign of terror. The fact we are living in a time of great change may be a coincidence to some. To others who’ve seen the power of the so called “intangible force” in action, Than Shwe’s bold acts of torture, rape and genocide while using religion as a tool will surely be rewarded.

So as the world looks on with great impotence and files more worthless sanctions maybe they should pay attention to what happens to Than Shwe and his kingdom of death and greed. This will be an example to all nations who use religion, race and gender to force the will of the people for monetary gain fore the era of greed is fast coming to a close. And there is nothing Than Shwe and his minions can do to stop it fore their days are numbered. Within my tribe we see the visions very clearly, not only for Than Shwe but for all of humanity. Dogmas from around the world point to this time we live yet everyone ignores them in quest for material gain over humanity. Every dog has his day and Than Shwe will surely have his but it will also be a grave omen to others who walk with the axiom of greed as well.

* http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=15805

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