Myanmar And Sanctions

The UN is waffling on the subject of sanctions; the US has passed a steeper sanctions package for Myanmar. None of this is gonna help the situation. Why? Good question. Myanmar has a buttload of natural gas and then there is the gemstones.

Rubies! 90% of the world's rubies come from Myanmar. The military junta depends on tis for their income. Rubies are a desired commodity around the world. The sanctions already in place have had NO effect on this money making enterprise. You see, the US cannot get rubies from Myanmar, but if they are cut and polished in another country it is ok. There is your sanctions bullsh*t.

Do you think Americans are gonna give up the luxury of owning a ruby because a couple hundred monks got whacked? Of course, they are not! I is far more important to have the status of a ruby than it is to prevent the killings or to promote democracy. Americans will draw a line on the democracy thing, if their status and vanity are threatened.

They were appalled by the concept of blood diamonds being used to finance genocide in Africa. But did they take the time to check their diamond purchase out. Hell NO! So would you think they would give a sh*t about a blood ruby? Please, you are not that naive. They will soon forget Myanmar as soon as it slips from the headlines. They may feel bad for the Burmese now, but in a couple of days they will not care at all.

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