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2004-03-27 Southeast Asia

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Posted by Frank G 2004-03-27 4:53:01 PM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Malaysian tourists wouldnât be muslim hmmm?"
Probably, with 60%-65% odds, according to Islamonline.net.

I only went thru Malaysia once - a long layover (about 5 hrs) in KL's new airport... so I'm no Malaysin authority... On the TL side of the border, I've followed the Bangkok Post and The Nation Newspapers (English) stories and watched the Thais go from the silly "bandits" description to finally telling the truth: they're Islamists. TL's culture makes it hard for them to call a spade a spade, but they're finally there. It's painful to watch them try to figure out how to combat Islam's BS (translation: "suppressed" means they demand change, and it hasn't been given freely) -- for Islam on Mahathir's side, hey, it's just Islamic Business As Usual: violence against any and all who don't fold on demand.

Someday the Thais will get serious. Thaksin (Toxin, IMHO) isn't worth warm spit regards anything except lining his own pockets and playing Huey Long styled populist politics. Others may disagree and / or know more.

Posted by .com 2004-03-27 6:33:36 PM|| 2004-03-27 6:33:36 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I met a Malaysian guy recently who grew up Christian in the part of Malaysia bordering Thailand. He told stories about the abuse and discrimination he and other Christians would get, even as children on their way to school.

Oh, and now he is a successful executive with a major high-tech firm in Singapore. So, concentrating on getting a good education, overcoming discrimination and becoming successful *can* be done, but I doubt the madrassas are geared for that alternative...

Posted by Carl in NH 2004-03-27 6:40:57 PM|| 2004-03-27 6:40:57 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 I'm pretty sure you're right .com, sad to say - the faithful don't matter in the big picture, hmmm? I can't imagine that a majority of the Malay tourists weren't muslim - fodder

Posted by Frank G 2004-03-27 6:51:39 PM|| 2004-03-27 6:51:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 I've been to Malaysia at least a hundred times. Its a one dollar bus ride for me. The Thai border towns are well know for their red light attractions and are frequented by both muslim malays and non-muslim chinese as well as ex-pats. Its 50/50 whether the injured Malaysians were muslims or not.

Posted by phil_b 2004-03-27 7:19:22 PM|| 2004-03-27 7:19:22 PM|| Front Page Top

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