[p2p-research] pessimism on thailand

[Michel Bauwens]

that's the best we can hope for, that would result in an election, a new win
of the post-thaksin forces and a renewed opposition, this time for the
conservative crowd ..

On Tue, Apr 20, 2010 at 3:00 AM, Ryan Lanham <rlanham1963 at gmail.com> wrote:

>  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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