Posted on 08/19/2006 2:18:44 PM PDT by Cringing Negativism Network
The John Mark Karr story, now heavily into the media groupthink cycle - has entered a predictable phase.
Various busibodies and know-it-alls in the media (yes even Fox News) and the meddlesome groups which hover around the media like pilot fish -- are beginning to circle around allegations of pedophilia in the Kingdom of Thailand.
This poster acknowledges a certain unconcerned libertarianism in Thai society, which frankly is REFRESHING. But the fact is, Thais no more accept pedophilia than any other culture.
In fact, snaring foreign pedophiles makes great press. Thai papers regularly run bits on middle-age European types looking surprized and embarrassed as police burst into their room, cameras flashing.
I admire Thais. The Thai embrace of "sanuk", and the importance of a cool temper, makes Thai society remarkably civil and warm. Thais accept others, and they believe very deeply in individual freedoms.
Narrow-minded American media types, would do well to spend more time there, before trotting out tired old canards about "red light districts" and alleged pedophilia. Then perhaps an in-depth expose on the relative amount of personal freedoms in 2006 America, vs 2006 Thailand.
Go to Thailand. Rent a motorcycle and go see the country. You will learn almost immediately, as you ride your motorcycle carefully on the wrong side of the road; past ancient Wats, without a DOT-approved helmet smothering your senses, a newfound sense of what real freedom feels like.
Stop by a beach, buy a Singha beer from the vendor, and consider the meaning of classical lasse faire as you sit watching the waves, sweltering comfortably in the 110 degree heat. :)
There's very little in American experience like it anymore. Not since the old west.
American lectures are not appropriate. America should learn to be more like Thailand, in this poster's opinion.
Fewer lawyers. Fewer laws. And a lot less sanctimony.
Mai pen arai.
Sniff, sniff... IB4TZ.
Oh for peet's sake.
You've never been outside Toledo, have you?
Thai goes to the runner.
I just felt like saying that.
I spent 17 years overseas, working and living in Europe, Asia, South America, Canada, Russia, ME and never failed to get down on all fours, when I returned to America, and kiss the ground/tarmac/whatever.
The rest of the world is an undulating hellhole, sewer and rampant disease-fest, as compared to America, IMO.
Personally, I prefer Des Moines over Toledo.
Wow.
I am humbled in the face of that remarkable comeback.
Lol. :)
As you should be, grasshopper.
!0-4
You pic is a broken link, s. What was it?
LOL!
just bumping...
to find my way back here and see what direction this thread takes...
and what was in your graphic...
Barf.
You think sex with children is refreshing...?
Phaic Tan, travel book [ISBN 174066 110 9]
Pedophiles should be, and are, prosecuted aggressively in Thailand.
Did you stop beating your spouse?
Is this the graphic for Post#8's broken link?
IB4TZ
Dude, the post has been up for an hour and 20 minutes.
Doesn't anyone have anything informative to say about Thailand?
It's a fascinating country. As the Thais are fond of pointing out, it's the only country in Southeast Asia never taken over by an invader - though I'm not sure exactly how that squares with some noteworthy Thai landmarks such as Kanchanaburi (with the Bridge on the River Kwai) or Ayuthaya - which was sacked by the Burmese several centuries ago.
They're being attacked by the same Terrorists we're busy opposing. But like Israel - the terrorists are closer.
How about a bit more information, and a bit less flames.
Must everything be a political p_ssing match??
I love Thailand. Yes, I've been there.
Like the Palace of the king
No, I did not do anything related to anything sexual while there. Gasp, I had a great time despite this! Golly gee, you mean Thailand isn't all about buggering children? Ah yup.
If you get the chance, go to Thailand, it's a great country and they like Americans. If I had to pick another country in the world to live in, Thailand would be it.
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