Good servants are hard to find

Published: 29 Nov 2012 at 10.07
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If the censure debate was televised worldwide, with subtitles in all the languages, the world would watch in horror and exclaim, "Oh my, I feel so sorry for those people" and then shrug, "Oh well, at least they have nice beaches."

When Chuwit Kamolvisuth brought out a holy statue and challenged Chalerm Yubamrung to stake his honesty and integrity by swearing on the holy of holies, my jaw dropped.

When Mr Chalerm, affronted, cried that he would swear on all the holies, not just one holy, and cursed by the holies that all those who accuse him wrongly should suffer ruination, my heart skipped, not one, but three beats.

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ricefield
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Discussion 19 : 30 Nov 2012 at 00.3419
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Disc 9 - You just won't accept is that your side lost the election, badly. However you also don't understand that this government is way more popular than the previous one. Although you keep spouting about their failed policies the Thai people overwhelmingly 68% from ABAC's last poll feel the PM is doing a fine job. Whining because your party lost is non productive, working to have your party elected is what you should be doing.
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The Dark Side
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Discussion 18 : 29 Nov 2012 at 23.4218
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Great article Kuhn Voranai. As usual directly on target. Wish you had a daily insert in BP.
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Discussion 17 : 29 Nov 2012 at 19.2917
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Disc 1, 'They owe respect and loyalty to the citizens of the country'. Yes they do but clearly PTP are Thaksin's servants e.g. Chalerm.
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Discussion 16 : 29 Nov 2012 at 19.2016
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Good servants are hard to find - they are even harder to keep once placed in the environment of Parliament and in power. The present environment in our society is highly corrosive to anyone seeking to bring up young people with some semblance of judgement and moral compass, who in future will choose the servants. In the case of the political servants, it takes an exceptional person to be prepared to tolerate the relative poverty that comes with acting with honesty and integrity, and resisting temptation, especially in a country where status and face are so all consuming considerations. The road map out of this dark forest is hard to see
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Discussion 15 : 29 Nov 2012 at 19.1315
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Simply a work in progress with a lot of bad and good. Education brought us to this point and obviously there is still a lot of educating needed.
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Discussion 14 : 29 Nov 2012 at 18.4614
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Voranai I agree with ALL that you have written here. But why did you flinch from taking a dig at the Prime Minister. Constantly deflecting direct answers to the accusations heaped on her. Frantically looking around for ministers to help her. And ofcourse that perpetual prayer on her lips 'Brother where are you when I needed you most'. And come to think of it, all those who have seen the blatant corruption feel helpless, not just Chuvit. De-mock-crazy at it's best. Lots of discussion, lots of data but the government WILL win the number of seats required to stay in power. First demand more from the government, the opposition can be forgotten.
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Discussion 13 : 29 Nov 2012 at 18.1213
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Yes, maybe they are servants to some but not to all, it's like Rex or TinTin who are loyal to their masters...the more you give the more they become loyal in fact they don't have the knowledge in realising their masters are crooks or cronies...all they know is their master is treating them well and feeding them luxuriously and that's all they need. It's so annoying sometimes if you are not fond of pets and has to live in the same commune.
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Discussion 12 : 29 Nov 2012 at 17.5112
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D 9 It's part of a democracy for political parties to make election promises and if they win to implement these promises. If these actions are a disaster people will learn from this. However in Thailand there is a coup before the people can learn from their mistakes. Do you think the UK would have developed into a democracy if you had a coup every 4 years (the average for Thailand). Fight the political fight in patliament, not on the streets and not in the courts. Learn to agree to disagree without endangering unity.
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Discussion 11 : 29 Nov 2012 at 17.4911
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@musashi D10
what do you mean exactly?
Please write easy sentences, ready to be digestible and understood.
The first part seems to be anti government, anti-PT, The second part seems to defend the actual rulers of the little Thai-universe.
I don't get it. Sorry
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Discussion 10 : 29 Nov 2012 at 17.3010
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"While we who are the bosses, the lords and masters, ought to.."

Well, some still consider themselves lords and owners of Thai-Land, and anything that flies, swims, walks, crawls, lies on it or under it. And there are those who serves this group, hoping to be appointed to look after anything that's living or non-living. And thereby enriching themselves, and being accountable to no one else.

And there's the majority - who thinks that Thai-Land belongs to one and all, rich or poor. Who prefers electoral politics precisely because we choose who to work for the benefit of one and all, and who can be held accountable for their performance..e
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