Coming apart with the damp

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Published: 22/10/2011 at 06:24 AM
Newspaper section: News

Rumour and prejudice get along swimmingly. Throw in a good dose of incompetence and indecision, and Thailand will surface from this biblical flood divided and spite-ridden.

While the aptly-abbreviated Froc - Flood Relief Operations Command - still hasn't come up with the final solution of building Noah's Ark (only a pair of politicians will be allowed on board), they are struggling to keep away frogs, crocs, bogs, shocks, mocks, plus Facebooked hearsay, Twittered slanderings and all sorts of discrediting deluge that multiplies as Froc keeps fumbling and mumbling, with floodwaters in its mouth. If we still have time for acid humour, Froc is an endless source of new argot, starting with the latest WTF: What the Froc!

The divisive politics has found a new wrestling match in the worsening situation. If you don't fancy the Prime Minister and her clique, here's a chance to pounce. She does nothing but ride on a helicopter. She does nothing and not ride on the helicopter either. She went to see Yanni. She didn't go to Yanni but she still does nothing. She wears too much make-up at the flooded sites. She doesn't wear any make-up, that's unacceptable, with or without floods. Then she tramples on people's misery with her designer's footwear while getting confused between cubic metre and cubic foot. This is the best: She's the Antichrist, a historic jinx, and the cosmic flow is so disrupted by her presence that it unleashed a body of water to punish us.

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mikemaeo
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Discussion 37 : 24/10/2011 at 08:27 AM37
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I thought the article was well written, accurate and with some humor. At the end of the day it is no good trying to blame anybody, political point score or claim to have the answers because we dont. We need to get on with the job work together and help those who need help, we can do this in many ways without government. Work together, help each other. The people will have their say about who was at fault when the time is right.
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Discussion 36 : 23/10/2011 at 10:45 PM36
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oh dear..not sure about other people..but to me, i think mr. kong should relax his use of grandiose wordings..i got tired reading this guy's article..waayyy too confusing, over-descriptive, overuse of esoteric phrasing..
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John

Discussion 35 : 23/10/2011 at 02:13 PM35
Wrecks for PM. Hooray positive opinion and a very, very good one, instead of the constant whinging negativity in the blaming of others.
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Discussion 34 : 23/10/2011 at 05:22 AM34
Opinions are like bumholes. Every body has one. The people with multiple opinions...do they have multiple fundamental orifices? So here are my multiple positions. 1. Get some international aid happening. The yanks and Aussies are experienced in dealing with a mess like this. Bring them in and step back. 2. Get the agents of political propaganda in this paper to do something useful and fill some sandbags or deliver some aid instead of peddling political garbage. 3. Ensure that those with the most of the cash spread it around to those with the least.... What? Gee, I'd better rethink all I just wrote. And maybe those with opinions should take a deep breath or two (hopefully above water) and think constructively about their own contribution to the future of Thailand.
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Discussion 33 : 22/10/2011 at 09:54 PM33
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This is Thailand's bad karma.and will be this way always.the thai people are not indiginous to this land and have begged,borrowed,and stolen all that they have now.kwan has left the building...
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Discussion 32 : 22/10/2011 at 09:02 PM32
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I agree with John, Disc. 29. Wisdom is the possession of
Right View
Right Intention
B-Ethical Conduct
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Too bad these qualities are seldom displayed by the so- called leaders of Thailand.
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Discussion 31 : 22/10/2011 at 08:16 PM31
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for some bodies have been looking for the opportunity to attack the Prime Minister Yingluck or having try to discredit the government. I would say this is a good time to do so!.
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Discussion 30 : 22/10/2011 at 06:27 PM30
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Give our PM a brake.......she inherited......not caused....inexperience co-coordinator with subordinates who lack knowledge.... authority to divide ....and rule
Every political levy would collapse on that foundation.
restore vision and leadership.... she can do it......and cancel the tablet for "fun" and replace it with a money tablet for all whom were rushed in despair and losses,even human losses of life.
lets stick together in resolving instead blame ad shame games
by the way
my family donated.....and YOU????????????????
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John

Discussion 29 : 22/10/2011 at 05:09 PM29
A-Wisdom

Right View
Right Intention
B-Ethical Conduct
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood

C-Concentration
Right Effort
Right Mindfulness
Right Concentration

4-The Three Root Poisons of Suffering or The three Evils

Ignorance
Attachment
Craving
5-The ten perfections (PÄramitÄ)

According to tradition, these 10 qualities are those of a bodhisattva (someone who is on the path of Buddhahood).

generosity
Virtue, Morality
Renunciation
Insight
Effort, diligence
Patience
Honesty
Determination
Loving-kindness, Compassion
Serenity
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Discussion 28 : 22/10/2011 at 05:07 PM28
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With the number of deaths approaching and will most likely exceed 400 deaths, not to mention unimaginable economic losses, we, the people, demand JUSTICE from those whom we elected. The least the Govt can do is to launch a full-scale investigation into what happened, why it happened, and who is responsible for it. The mounting death toll and untold economic damages are bordering criminal wrongdoing.
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