All is Well

I was shocked and in disbelief at the events this week here in Thailand. I have lived here for almost 6 years and was coming here as a solier before then. I never would have thought that this would happen.

Maybe it's progress. But I somehow think it moves democracy here backwards. Now martial law is in effect though I am not experiencing any change in my life or how I have to live. It is really sad that things were allowed to go so far that it was felt that miliary intervention was required.

The prime minister was duly elected and many who said they are happy now that this occured voted for the person that was ousted. Corrucption and abuse of power, the public reasons given for the ousting militarily, are the norm here. From a director of a primary school to the head of the government.

I hope they made the right decision but they do need to take the word democracy from the form of government. If they don't trust the people to vote properly then maybe they need to educate people in politics and democracy. If things are wrong it should be brought up when it is known, not long after the fact.

I beleive it is the system needs to be changed not the person running it. But change is difficult and long help traditions die hard. Blaming the person will not change the system that allowed what he, according to the press, he was guilty of. What will happen next time somebody don't like the head of the government?

But life goes on. Outside of the circles the government doesn't affect daily life too much. But time will tell. I stilil live here and love it. It is still a great place for tourists to enjoy a relaxing vacation. And still the most dangerous place is on the roads as a driver or passenger.

My name is Darwin and this is my Theory.