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DaffyDuck

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  1. Anyway, I'm sure Martial Law will be lifted in time for elections to be arranged and conducted under normal law. As history teaches us the Military did that before thumbsup.gif

    Exactly - that part of history seems to be what some people tend to forget, while consistently regurgitating the parts of history that haven't been repeated at this time.

    In recent coups, the military has repeatedly and predictably stepped back, to allow another stab at the democratic process. There is no reason to assume it won't do so again, once they have created an even and fair playground in a couple of years.

  2. don't the supporters of authoritarian rule not see that most adults take gross bloody offence at other self-appointed adults telling them what to do, think and behave?

    I think, if anything, that's a personal problem specific to you.

    No matter what government you are dealing with, you ALWAYS have other adults telling you what to do, think, and how to behave. There is no difference in a so-called 'democratic' society, so your argument is quite invalid.

    Stop posting on here.

    So, you object to being told what to do, yet have no problem issuing commands to others. Very funny.

    Yes, I understand how being confronted with accurate information would make you feel uncomfortable - it's called 'cognitive dissonance' - but if you desire to participate in a discussion, then you will need to substantiate your statements - with more than implied threats of censorship to support your 'freedom' position, y'know.

  3. don't the supporters of authoritarian rule not see that most adults take gross bloody offence at other self-appointed adults telling them what to do, think and behave?

    I think, if anything, that's a personal problem specific to you.

    No matter what government you are dealing with, you ALWAYS have other adults telling you what to do, think, and how to behave. There is no difference in a so-called 'democratic' society, so your argument is quite invalid.

  4. Are you seriously asking me to provide a source for the two claims I made ?

    Yes.

    I know, crazy to ask you to actually substantiate your claims. Crazeeeee!

    Of course, you have (as usual) refused to do so - instead, deflecting (sorry, 'explaining) things that weren't and aren't salient to this discussion (but which you apparently enjoy repeating ad nauseam).

    Nobody asked you to provide sources for the suspended constitution and the establishment of martial law (albeit, just for the record, you really haven't provided sources for that either... but I'd digress).

    You were asked (and, of course, you know that, but are playing 'dumb') to provided sources for you 'begging the question' claim of "Are you convinced members of the NCPO aren't lining their pockets right now ? How about members of the government that refuse to give up their army position, it can't be for the pay, as that isn't anything special."

    ... and, of course, you didn't provide any sources for that (as usual).

    ​This is becoming a habit of yours, isn't it?

  5. Provide sources for your claims.

    Unsubstantiated allegations are invalid. I could easily disprove them with the exact same approach - in fact, claiming the NCPO to be clean and saintly is even easier, since there is no evidence to contradict such a claim (until, that is, you show actual evidence).

    Bogeyman hypothetical insinuation arguments are invalid.

    Of course, actual facts aren't really your forté, now.

  6. OP, you're being unreasonable, or at the very least, naive and inexperienced with the cultural dynamics. She wants to accompany it - it's what is expected of her, but you should be aware of her economic realities. While she might be able to afford the flight, can she also afford to pay for her room, utilities, etc... while gone, and her expenses while abroad?

    Suggest you either bite the bullet and pay for her ticket, or come to an arrangement of suggesting you pay for her local expenses (room) while gone, and she pays for her flight, or suggest you 'help' her with her travel expenses.

  7. Really? Are you sure media spin has nothing to do with creating the image? I have observed the yellow camp engaging in far more violent and disruptive behavior (e.g. seizure of airports, seizure of government buildings, beating and intimidation people trying to vote, etc.). The only serious red violence was in response to being shot at during the 2010 protests against the coup-installed government.

    - Central World burned down

    - Red Shirt mob attacks PM Abhisit's car - forgot about that already?

    - violent disruption of ASEAN summit with destruction of property - forgot about that as well?

    - public calls and encouragement to burn Bangkok down by Red Shirt leaders?

    Seems there's a lot of convenient, selective forgetting....

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  8. What sandpit have you had your head in ? There were plenty paid to come protest last year are you kidding ?

    Money flow the other way around my ass lol

    Are you asking me to prove a negative? How about supplying some links to payments made?

    Donations made BY the protesters were widely reported, as were claims Suthep was stealing them. Until you can prove payments TO the protesters exceeded donations, the direction of flow is obvious, whether you laugh like an ass or not.

    I don't think englishoak cares much about facts, especially if they disprove his narrative.

    Example: "Please, I dont care about either divide so im not going to waste my time trying to prove to you protesters were paid to attend but it was reported widely enough by many including people here"

    He's redefining 'unsubstantiated' through the "it's widely known" argumentative fallacy.

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