Thailand needs a female PM

[Voice]

"namrepus"Voice, what do you think? I want to learn what you personally think about my comments and concerns. Not a one-sentence throw-away line. Tell us in your own words, your own opinions matter and they count in a democracy.

What I think is that you just another foreigner who don't understand Thai because if you do you will understand what it said in the tape. Watch it and you may learn something............really.

[hawaiiman]

To make democracy work, it's way more than majority rules. Majority rules, yes, but within a framework. A bill of rights, spelling out basic rights of all, a system of checks and balances that determine pathways for conflict resolution, a constitution that is unchanging and agreeable to all. The agreement that the rights of human beings are inherent, and that some of them are transferred to government in exchange for certain services is also a key component. Also establishing the principle of the military being subservient in all cases to elected government is another important aspect.
I have my issues with my native country, but the hard work done by the founders to establish all these components in a governmental system, has paid off and shown their genius. Any developing democracy would be wise to study the history of the early years of usa in order to understand how this came about, a true wonder of human civilization.

[clarkkent]

To make democracy work, it's way more than majority rules. Majority rules, yes, but within a framework. A bill of rights, spelling out basic rights of all, a system of checks and balances that determine pathways for conflict resolution, a constitution that is unchanging and agreeable to all. The agreement that the rights of human beings are inherent, and that some of them are transferred to government in exchange for certain services is also a key component. Also establishing the principle of the military being subservient in all cases to elected government is another important aspect.
I have my issues with my native country, but the hard work done by the founders to establish all these components in a governmental system, has paid off and shown their genius. Any developing democracy would be wise to study the history of the early years of usa in order to understand how this came about, a true wonder of human civilization.

I definitely agree with you hawaiiman regarding the form of democracy in the US. This is the standard that many countries should strive for. In Thailand 'democracy' is mouthed; but not being applied for the majority. Not many here, understands the importance of democracy to the welfare of the nation and its populace. Although many apologists naively say the majority has decided. It's not truly democracy for the people and by the people. It's for the benefit of politicians. Where else do you see government MPs leading gangs of their constituents to destroy water barriers? Or a mob of 30 or so people negotiating with the government for their own selfish reasons; wishing the rest of Bangkok to "share the burden" then punishing them by polluting the water supply of millions. Our politicians have to set an example of morality and integrity. Not set a standard that "majority" can do anything; not mob rule being the order of the day.