Historic day

I suppose today, May 30th 2007, may remain one of the historic days in Thai history. Today may possibly serve as the turning point of the Thailand with the result of the court ruling regarding the dissolvation of two major polical parties: Thai Rak Thai and Democratic party.

The consequences of such decision are imminent, and perhaps will change the face of Thailand drastically. If the court suggests the dissolvation of Thai Rak Thai, or both parties, what we are about to see is possibly the end of democracy as we know it. Thailand has a very brief history of democracy, and not even a full democracy, but it is still one. Without the two major parties, we will be seeing collection of smaller parties that are not respected or accepted by the majority of Thai people. Such power vacuum would only give rise more military involvement than before. It remains true that we are about to have a new constitution, but remember, this particular consitution is supported by the MILITARY who OVERTHREW the DEMOCRACTICALLY-ELECTED government. Anything that gives room for the military to intervene, even in times of peril, would only lead to long term loss of democracy and rise of dictatorship. What is peril? Were we really in a state of peril when the September 19th coup was staged? To some, yes. To many, no. The peril, or the so-called peril, at that time was considered "peril" because there are people who do not respect the voice of the majority. Of course, it is the minority who had always changed and shaped this world. It is true that the majority is not always correct. But in the course of democracy, if we choose to have democracy at all, this is a rule we must play by.

We either choose to respect the opinion of the majority or not at all. We cannot choose the time and place to respect or not to respect it.

Make your choice. Democracy or none.