Comments on: The Sri Lankan Voter http://www.groundviews.org/2008/06/28/the-sri-lankan-voter/ groundviews is an award winning Sri Lankan citizen journalism initiative Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:07:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Justin http://www.groundviews.org/2008/06/28/the-sri-lankan-voter/#comment-2927 Justin Mon, 30 Jun 2008 15:31:57 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=890#comment-2927 Well written. We have the scum of the earth always ruling Sri Lanka. The people suffer.. suffer.... suffer and suffer yet, when it comes to elections, the voters also listen to the scums and become scums. Will this ever change or should God almighty destroy that evil and idoltrous country like Sodom and Gomorah ? Let us not underestimate the justice of God. Well written. We have the scum of the earth always ruling Sri Lanka. The people suffer.. suffer…. suffer and suffer yet, when it comes to elections, the voters also listen to the scums and become scums.

Will this ever change or should God almighty destroy that evil and idoltrous country like Sodom and Gomorah ?

Let us not underestimate the justice of God.

]]> By: krishan canagasabey http://www.groundviews.org/2008/06/28/the-sri-lankan-voter/#comment-2925 krishan canagasabey Mon, 30 Jun 2008 12:14:07 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=890#comment-2925 Dear God, why did the british come and introduce democracy! why this act of mass murder, this act of barbarism? Democracy can only exist in a a afluent nation, and ideally where there are no career politicans, not a 3rd world country, its money for old rope by the people in power, that's all that will happen in any country if democracy is suddendly installed. The british should pay for heinous crime committed. Dear God, why did the british come and introduce democracy! why this act of mass murder, this act of barbarism?
Democracy can only exist in a a afluent nation, and ideally where there are no career politicans, not a 3rd world country, its money for old rope by the people in power, that’s all that will happen in any country if democracy is suddendly installed.
The british should pay for heinous crime committed.

]]> By: Shanil http://www.groundviews.org/2008/06/28/the-sri-lankan-voter/#comment-2922 Shanil Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:30:02 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=890#comment-2922 Poignant article Under Dog. Though I do mirror NdM's sentiments. The majority of Sri Lanka's voting base isn't in Colombo. The majority of Sri Lankans still live in a rural context. This often translates into ignorance and low standards on their part. They are seduced by speeches and false promises... In my view successive regimes have reinforced this context, keeping the poor man down...keep them ignorant and powerless. We may change leaders frequently but have they been drastically different? Different colours, same politics. It's all about finding the right buttons to push to siphon money and power. The poor man wants change and is perpetually misled by their short-sightedness. It is a hobson's choice indeed. The rural masses need to be educated and taught to scrutinize ...a paradigm shift from this damaging blind faith. Poignant article Under Dog.

Though I do mirror NdM’s sentiments. The majority of Sri Lanka’s voting base isn’t in Colombo. The majority of Sri Lankans still live in a rural context. This often translates into ignorance and low standards on their part. They are seduced by speeches and false promises…

In my view successive regimes have reinforced this context, keeping the poor man down…keep them ignorant and powerless. We may change leaders frequently but have they been drastically different? Different colours, same politics. It’s all about finding the right buttons to push to siphon money and power.

The poor man wants change and is perpetually misled by their short-sightedness. It is a hobson’s choice indeed. The rural masses need to be educated and taught to scrutinize …a paradigm shift from this damaging blind faith.

]]> By: NdM http://www.groundviews.org/2008/06/28/the-sri-lankan-voter/#comment-2920 NdM Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:02:42 +0000 http://www.groundviews.org/?p=890#comment-2920 I happen to think that in the very poetic piece the "Under Dog" is under-estimating the Sri Lankan voters just a wee bit. The Sri Lankan voter change their political leaders with remarkable regularity. That they face a hobson's choice when it comes to voting has, maybe, something to do with the fact that those with honest and noble aspirations tend not to mount election campaigns and ask for a vote. I happen to think that in the very poetic piece the “Under Dog” is under-estimating the Sri Lankan voters just a wee bit. The Sri Lankan voter change their political leaders with remarkable regularity. That they face a hobson’s choice when it comes to voting has, maybe, something to do with the fact that those with honest and noble aspirations tend not to mount election campaigns and ask for a vote.

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