I'm surprised no one has mentioned this yet. Those citizens are in a bad, bad situation right now.

Exactly what position would be ideal for you? WTF is wrong with the government over there? Greed? Pride? Get the F over it! You've got 95,000+ dead or missing for over a week and you think you have a handle on it? You practically have the UN beating down your door to help out and you turn them away.

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Screw em. If they don't watn help let them suffer. Another example of Darwinism.

 

It's the government refusing the help. I'm sure the citizens would take all the help they could get.

 

other countrys are always bashing the united states. but whose the first on scene dropping tons of food and supplies etc...if we didnt help we be accused of not caring enough. it a military government over there so..we all know how well that system works.

 

See that was my initial reaction, but then I got to thinking about how the people who are desperate and are dying for help can't get it because their governing body is too hung up on itself. Those "leaders" can rot, but God help those folks in need.

Also, they were hosed from the start. Heard a report on NPR the other morning that government issued warnings on television only, regardless of the fact that only 30%* of the nation has electricity.

*Guess on my part, but I think I'm remembering it pretty close.

 

Maybe those people should leave the country. I wouldn't stay in a place like that.

 

Maybe the military government has something to hide from the rest of the world.

 

Myanmar has one of the most oppressive regimes in the world. The government does not want anyone in their country who might pollute their citizen's minds with anything resembling democracy.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/myanmar/

 

I'm pretty sure they kill you for a stunt like that over there.
I had a professor in college who spent a lot of time there once. He said it was horrible the way that country was run and treated his citizens. I'm not sure why the hell he would even go there. I'd be too scared that I'd never get to leave if I ever went there.

 

Sounds like most liberals...

 

leaving the country is easier said than done. what do you think happens to people who try to leave north korea for example???

 

The USA recognizes the country as Burma.

 

Let's add Burma to the list of Countries we need to "save"

Afghanistan
Iraq
Iran
North Korea
Sudan
Burma

 

In humanitarian crises, yes.

 

If the government of Burma says they dont want help, then I say we forget about them. It always amazes me how so many countries badmouth the United States, but when disaster strikes we are always expected to help out.
How about instead of helping out other countries we take care of our problems at home. Theres plenty of starving people in this country and there are still victims of hurricane Katrina whose lives havent gotten back to normal yet. How about instead of always worrying about other countries, we take care of our own?