My view on Dr. Ne Oo (r)

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In reference to Teresa O'Shannassy's personal attack on Dr. Ne Oo, I
continue to question whether or not the anti-SLORC movement can be
successful if it is filled with people who simply seem to act purely on
emotion.  Ms. O'Shannassy's posting is a perfect example of my concern. 
The posting was little more than a vaguely coherent attempt to silence an
unpopular opinion; such an attack without substance behind it demonstrates
a mental laziness characteristic of a mob mentality.  A mob mentality, even
when focused toward a noble end, is a dangerous thing because it is based
on fragile tide of emotions that the mob's leaders are able to elicit.  The
Nazi's were able to use the same animal emotions demonstrated by Ms.
O'Shannassy and Mr. John Morton to focus hatred against the Jews.  Surely
the SLORC has used the same tactics to gain support among their followers. 
When one becomes a slave to his emotions, he becomes a puppet to the group
that can most effectively manipulate him.  What any movement needs are
reasonable men and women who are able to evaluate all opinions objectively
and respond with some form of dignity.
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        Dr. Ne Oo- what the hell are you playing at? Do you seriously 
think that this is the time for the repatriation of Burmese refugees to 
Burma? You can't be serious! Widespread arrests and gross human rights
violations continue in Burma. Or don't you think the report of Amnesty
International, Asia Watch and others such human rights agencies are
credible? Do you have some great inside into the nature of the military
dictatorship that we are all missing? If not then you would do well to 
study out of politics. If you really have any concern at all for your
fellow country men/women, go and do some research!!!!!
        And who the hell are you to make such derogatory comments about
the Burmese students, many of whom gave their lives in their fight against
military oppression. What do you mean by "these Burmese students are still
at young age and the previous administration had taken action against their
youthful behaviour in pretesting the Myanmar military government"?!
Who side are you on? You should be applauding these students! How dare you
claim to represent the Burmese refugee community, you demonstrate that you
are ill-informed about the reality of the situation of your own country,
about the basic nature of the SLORC and that you are out of touch with the
actual wishes of the Burmese students and refugees in Thailand and Australia.
        Only when this illegal Burmese government is removed from power, all
political prisoners are released and there is some genuine guarantee of 
Human Rights, will Burmese refugees be able to go home and live without
fear.

Teresa O'shannassy
Melbourne