Information Sheets on BurmaNet (r)

[suantak@xxxxxx]

Bravo! Keep the good spirit!

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> From: RAMyint@xxxxxxx
> To: Recipients of burmanet-l <burmanet-l@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Information Sheets on BurmaNet
> Date: Thursday, January 01, 1998 6:21 PM
> 
> I think that we need to carry news from all sources and that readers
should
> use discretion when using the information obtained.
> 
> Most of Okkar's postings are propaganda, but that is expected. But we
need to
> know as much about our opponents as we should our friends and supporters.
> And the news he posts though selecive, provide us an insight into the
current
> SPDC and their moves.
> 
> What really disturbs me, is the low level at which some of these
discussions
> are being persued. I know that SLORC/SPDC and their people deserve all
that
> they are getting, but we should not lower ourselves to their level.
Whether
> that means violence, lies, vulgarity, etc.,,,   
> 
> Our children and children of our friends are reading these letters. Some
of
> them are "Democracy Activists" and some of them use the information for
their
> academic requirements.
> 
> Though we may find painful (and difficult to do at first), I suggest we
treat
> everybody, especially our "opponents" with respect.
> 
> We Burmans, the ones living in and enjoying a free society must learn to
> practice the principles of democracy and the rule of law. We have to
learn how
> to disagree and still work together.
> 
> Here's hoping that as we learn and change, that "real change" will come
to our
> country during 1998. 
>  
>