Democracy in Burma

What does "almost giddy" look like when its an international observer or diplomat one is observing?

http://rendezvous.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/04/22/already-in-myanmars-reformation-an-impasse/

 

Whether democracy will take hold there is a close shave.

 

Wall Street Journal editorial comes close to calling Aung San Suu Kyi's refusal to take the oath of office grandstanding.

http://online.wSportsJournalists.com/article/SB10001424052702303459004577361473006004422.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Of course, I'm sure the WSJ will support any government that is exploiting resources and labor, as long as Western companies get a piece of the action.

 

"You may know it as Myanmar, but it will always be Burma to me ... "

 

I thought the use of Myanmar was taboo because it's what the authoritarian regime calls the country. I thought Burma was still the accepted use for those who oppose them.

 

BOOOOOOO!!!!

 

About time!

 

The march back into the international community is moving a little too quickly for some:

http://news.yahoo.com/myanmar-exiles-urge-us-seek-more-reforms-054154318.html

 

We use Burma at our paper, but the guy who helped get us up and running has a bit of an activist streak.

 

Axl Rose says this will just be a tease show for 20 years, then ultimately fall flat.

 

You're correct.