Having "Me" Time

Where there are people, there you find politics.  Yes, the needs and wants of people differ and how to govern them all is indeed a difficult task.  In good times, things are easy.  Everyone is happy and the people are too busy being happy or going out their own business.  In times of crisis, you really see the true inner side of human nature.   Will the crisis reveal the "innately selfish" side of human behaviour as mentioned by Hobbes or will it reveal a good, compassionate, loving and caring side of human behaviour? What do you think? This crisis that Thailand is undergoing has revealed both.  On one side, you find people, friends and organizations arranging groups, flood relief missions and volunteering their time to help those in need.  Yes, you see people helping each other, helping elders, helping children, helping dogs and cats.  Every living thing deserves a chance to live and survive.  It's wond...

As the title says, Elections Elections.  Yes, this weekend is Election weekend in Thailand.  Tomorrow,  Sunday, 3rd July 2011,  millions of people will be going out to vote for Thailand's next government.   For a country the size of France with a population of roughly 65million people, this is no small event.  For a country that has gone through political conflicts, protests, demonstrations that even resulted in bloodshed and lives loss, this is a major event.  It's a turning point in Thai history whatever the outcome. I have to say that eversince the elections were announced a little fear popped up inside me and would not disappear.  I fear violence, I fear politcal chaos, I fear the conflict will persist.  I fear the defeated party will (whoever that will be) will not accept the results.  I fear more protests will occur, I fear more lives will be lost. I fear our country, Thailand, will move backwards rather than forw...