Well, here goes.
I have changed my plans about going to Thailand because the situation is so unstable there; and I do not want to be anywhere around if there is a coup and the Military takes over again. So, I have decided that I will stay right here where I am and maybe go to Vietnam after this. I guess the Thai situation is the big surprise part about SE Asia; all of the rest of the Gov't's appear to be quite stable actually. I know the last time, a couple of years ago, when the Military took over the country in a day, there was hardly a ripple in the international tourist trade; but, now a year later, the consequences are starting to come to light and tourism is down. Thailand even has a flourishing retirement tourism that could be quite out in the rain if the military takes over again. They can say all they want about how safe it is, which it possibly will be; but at the same time, a person is not very free to be active in international affairs. Here, in Cambodia, I have had no problems at all and feel quite free to carry on with my activities.
About China's large financial input into the global financial crisis; this is a big "hurray and its about time"; it could also be a signal that maybe they are more willing to be a team player now that the world can see that it is the people and not the Gov't that is engaged in some dangerous closet behavior. So, China still is the "dominating" power in the 2nd Ten Year Phase; but the Gov't has demonstrated awareness of the tremendous dangers of WMD's to one and all.
One more rogue state has to be Congo. I saw some soldier point a gun right at the CNN newsman like he would like to shoot him. It seems that Congo is not interested in Barack Obama and what his legacy can mean for the world; they are another example of people totally consumed in self and not at all interested in being a team player. Do I think some of those militias would like to terrorize the world with some renegade nuclear materials, yes I do. I do not think they are being at all sincere in their militia wars for the people of Congo. Maybe President-elect Barack Obama is the lucky one because he will not be taken in by them.
And then there is Indonesia, the home of the step-father of the President-elect. Barack Obama has pretty much ignored them completely; and signaled that his father is African and that the
step-father is out of the circle. Will this have an impact on Indonesians? Well, if they ever contemplate just how much they have lost out on opportunity, maybe then they will change some of their terrorist ways.
These are my thoughts for today.
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