Originally Posted by
2lovelife
Are you really concerned that the medical program will be cancelled? I sure don't get that impression from anyone.
The people in Isaan are very much afraid of it. At least the ones that I know.
Originally Posted by
2lovelife
I definitely intend to imply that many, if not many millions of Thai people were the instigators to this current situation. In my observation, it has nothing to do with the idiots on the podium. This was a grassroots revolt over one main issue, the amnesty bill. No dictatorship. No struggle for the crown's power.
I don't see Prayuth as a dictator and I agree, this is not a struggle for the crown's power. But while a few thousand, maybe even a few million, Thai people were against the amnesty bill the majority were for it. Bangkok and Phuket aren't the majority. 15 million people voted for TRT and it's various identities and just over half that many voted for the Dems.
I am fully convinced that if they had amnesty for everyone and an election were held today, Thaksin would win in a landslide. That's why the Dems and their supporters are so against amnesty.
I am also convinced that if there was a referendum allowing the Thai people to vote on amnesty, it would also win in a landslide. That's what "The Thai People" want.
Originally Posted by
2lovelife
In fact it's my opinion that once they re-open the constitution and do whatever work they need to do, they will have elections and the "reds" will (or perhaps may) win again... if you don't see this is about cleaning house, then we really do have opposite views. And, there's nothing wrong with that.
Let's be clear where the opposite views lie. Do I think there needs to be a house cleaning? Absolutely. Do I think the Thai people want a house cleaning? Probably most, but it would be close. Do I think Suthep was about a house cleaning? No chance. He was and is about Suthep.