[p2p-research] pessimism on thailand

[Ryan Lanham]

On Mon, Apr 19, 2010 at 1:21 AM, Michel Bauwens <michelsub2004 at gmail.com>wrote:

> a positive scenario is still possible,
>
> what is dawning on the thai oligarchy is that there is no middle way,
> outside of harsh and permanent repression, let's say the Iranian or Chinese
> models, there is no way to keep the lid on the legitimate demands of the
> majority of the population as expressed by the pro-democracy red shirt
> movement; "managing democray" as they tried since 2006, is not working, so
> they now either have to revert back to the democratic model, and loose the
> electoral game; or choose for blood ... the clamour for bloody repression is
> very strong though, and we don't hear voices in the elite calling for
> compromise, (the few wise men and women are not listened too)
>
> Michel
>

When there is no way out...no decision will be made for as long as possible
in the hope that a way out develops.  Expect a long stand-off.

Ryan
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