Well, my visit to Kathmandu is coming to a close. As soon as my package arrives, I hope to go to Bangkok. This trip here has been full of surprises, not the least of which is the political inclinations of the Nepalese. The body politic had a Referendum on their Constitution and voted many Maoists into Office. Being that I have just come back from Cambodia, where the Khymer Rouge proceeded to exterminate 3 million of their fellow countrymen, I was very surprised at the outcome of the Nepalese election. The difficulty lies in the fact that I view responsibilities of modern life very differently from some Asians. They seem to view their time here as a God given Right to do whateveer they choose; often dramatically conflicting with a Western approach to getting things done. Most Nepalese could care less what happened in Cambodia and the "Killing Fields"; in fact, the real story will never be told.
About the election in the USA, I am still with Hillary and view her as being the most capable candidate. Obama and McCain, when it comes to the real, knitty, gritty situations, will probably deal with the situation pretty much the same. Hillary, I think, will deal with things differently and this is why the world of men do not want to see her as the winner. They are much more comfortable with Obama. For example, the Burmese situation would be handled differently by Hillary; while Obama and McCain would do it pretty much the same. In fact, I think there is some chance that McCain would move a little faster than Obama. Hillary would just go for it. Furthermore, I think Bush should have made a decision about food and medical aid before he went to his daughter's wedding, but he didn't. Now he thinks the Generals are happy. He should keep in mind that it is the rice grower who is getting sick and dying.
After Kathmandu, I am going to Thailand and Malaysia first; and then Cambodia. I want to look around and see what the options are for a retiree like myself. I would like to be able to live in a nice place, preferably near a beach; and be able to volunteer in Children's services. No big deal as far as I can see.
These are my thoughts for today.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
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