Myanmar will be a 'democracy' (r)

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Dear Trevor,
Thanks for your understanding.  

Regards

Htun Aung Gyaw

At 09:37 AM 10/11/1999 +1000, Trevor Edmond wrote:
>Dear Htun Aung Gyaw,
>I get it now!  When you say "I strongly object Burmese style and Burmese
>norms of
>democracy because it means we do not have real democracy, just like
>Burmese way to
>Socialism.", I support you 100%.  I am sorry for my misunderstanding and
>I
>apologise for making you appear racist.  I will endorse that you are not
>racist.
>About my deleting related news : I did it only to reduce transmission
>loads;  I
>was not trying to be selective.  More misunderstanding.
>You will see in one of my earlier postings that I am joining you in
>attacking David Abel's speech on SPDC policy on democracy.
>
>regards
>Trevor
>
>Htun Aung Gyaw wrote:
>
>> Bob Helvey,
>> Are you out of your mind?  Why are you challenging me for that? I
>> questioned Abel for what he said.  It is not a question of racism; it is
>> the question of democracy? It does not have different faces and standards.
>> You have to be a reasonable man if you join with the Trevor Edmond who just
>> come up with this name for the first time to attack me.  Also he cut out
>> all the news related to my question to David Able.  Able said they would
>> give democracy with Burmese style and Burmese norms.  So my question is if
>> he really like a Burmese style and norms why he has English name?  For me,
>> I don't care Burmese or English or Black cultures because all the cultures
>> are interrelated and nothing is permanent. I strongly object Burmese style
>> and Burmese norms of democracy because it means we do not have real
>> democracy, just like Burmese way to Socialism.  Before you want to
>> criticize me for any reason try to find out the real situation.  Try to
>> catch up with my first posting and if you want to criticize put the whole
>> posting and your criticism together.  So every one will know What I really
>> Mean it.  OK!
>>
>> Htun Aung Gyaw
>> (607) 266-8942
>>
>> At 05:23 PM 10/9/99 -0400, Robert L. Helvey wrote:
>> >Htun Aung Gyaw,
>> >
>> >Your attack against David Abel's name caused me to read your message
>> >several times. It did appear to be an rather insensitive comment,
>> considering
>> >that many Burmese citizens have non-burman names. Attacking Trevor
>> >Edmond (whom I have never heard of before) for bringing it up didn't help
>> >either. If you wish to attack me, have at it, but you will have to get in
>> line.
>> >
>> >
>> >Copies to:             burmanet-l@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> >Date sent:             Sat, 09 Oct 1999 16:28:32 -0400
>> >From:                  Htun Aung Gyaw <hag2@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >Subject:               Re: Myanmar will be a 'democracy'
>> >To:                    Trevor Edmond <treved@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >
>> >> Poor thing,
>> >>
>> >>  you don't know what I mean and my intention.  I respect multiculture and
>> >> every races.  Try to read the whole message and think deeply.  Don't jump
>> >> into conclusion that I am a racist.
>> >>
>> >> I have color friends, white friends, I never look at them as white or 
>black
>> >> or yellow.  I like them because they are kind hearted humans.
>> >>
>> >> Learn more
>> >>
>> >> Regards
>> >>
>> >> Htun Aung Gyaw
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> At 05:34 PM 10/9/99 +1000, Trevor Edmond wrote:
>> >> >I hope I am mistaken in reading some element of racism in Htun Aung 
>Graw's
>> >> >message. It can be a two edged sword that would suit SPDC to the hilt. 
>The
>> >> >movement to free Burma is made up of many different races with different
>> >> >forms of names. I value the alliance of freedom loving spirits and their
>> >> >generosity.
>> >> >
>> >> >"Htun A. Gyaw" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> David Abel,
>> >> >> You said you and your gang are going to give the Burmese people with
>> >> >> Burmese type of Democracy and Burmese norms.
>> >> >> Let me ask you only one question.  Do you have a Burmese name with a
>> >> >> Burmese style and norms?  What is your name David Able means in 
>Burmese?
>> >> >> Give me a break!
>> >> >>
>> >> >> Htun Aung Gyaw
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >Robert L. Helvey
>> >Fax: (304)744-9093
>> >Email: rhelvey@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> >
>
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