Comments on: Mahinda And The Dictator http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/ I'm a Sri Lankan American Canadian graduate trying to make something of myself in Colombo Thu, 24 May 2012 19:04:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Zameer http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-236039 Zameer Wed, 23 Dec 2009 02:42:48 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-236039 Dude, There are 3 kinds of people in the world: Dicks, Pussies and Assholes. Now pussies (like Ranil) hate Dicks because Dicks fuck pussies. But, you have to understand, Dicks fuck Ass holes too.. Ass holes like Prabhakaran. -- Team America (the film) Anyway, the moral of the story is, Dicks aren't that bad. Now if you are a Ass hole, then you are a problem and need to be shut the fuck up. But, if you are a pussy, well, its ok you want to whine about it. But, Dicks won't care cos' they can fuck you any time for joy. But, if you are getting in the way of a Dick fucking an Ass hole, then somebody needs to start shove a fist down you. Hope you are enlightened. Dude,

There are 3 kinds of people in the world: Dicks, Pussies and Assholes.
Now pussies (like Ranil) hate Dicks because Dicks fuck pussies. But, you have to understand, Dicks fuck Ass holes too.. Ass holes like Prabhakaran.

– Team America (the film)

Anyway, the moral of the story is, Dicks aren’t that bad. Now if you are a Ass hole, then you are a problem and need to be shut the fuck up.
But, if you are a pussy, well, its ok you want to whine about it. But, Dicks won’t care cos’ they can fuck you any time for joy. But, if you are getting in the way of a Dick fucking an Ass hole, then somebody needs to start shove a fist down you.

Hope you are enlightened.

]]> By: Lefroy http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235983 Lefroy Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:27:42 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235983 Indi. It's not a matter of whether you like it or not. I'm asking if you can say no if you want to. If Mervyn told you to wipe his ass with a piece of paper, can you say no? (unless you're a Rajapakse) Don't you think it's so easy for the goverment to crush a man, a family, a company, in Sri Lanka? True it's a nice place no matter how poor it is, if it isn't for this shameless political barbarism. Indi. It’s not a matter of whether you like it or not. I’m asking if you can say no if you want to. If Mervyn told you to wipe his ass with a piece of paper, can you say no? (unless you’re a Rajapakse) Don’t you think it’s so easy for the goverment to crush a man, a family, a company, in Sri Lanka? True it’s a nice place no matter how poor it is, if it isn’t for this shameless political barbarism.

]]> By: indi http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235933 indi Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:29:00 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235933 Sri Lanka's not a shithole, it's actually quite nice. I would help Mervyn Silva push his vehicle, or anybody really. I've had cars break down and people have stopped to help me. Sri Lanka’s not a shithole, it’s actually quite nice. I would help Mervyn Silva push his vehicle, or anybody really. I’ve had cars break down and people have stopped to help me.

]]> By: Lefroy http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235930 Lefroy Sat, 19 Dec 2009 05:54:08 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235930 Sri Lanka is one big shit whole, isn't it? See how easy it is for the goverment to crush a man. I give you a scenario. You are walking down a street when Mervyn Silva stops his vehicle by you and says that his jeep has broken (they never do.those vehicles) and tell you to push it. Can you say no? Sri Lanka is one big shit whole, isn’t it? See how easy it is for the goverment to crush a man. I give you a scenario. You are walking down a street when Mervyn Silva stops his vehicle by you and says that his jeep has broken (they never do.those vehicles) and tell you to push it. Can you say no?

]]> By: Sue http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235823 Sue Sun, 13 Dec 2009 14:43:43 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235823 WARNING After reading this blog I started counting the number of images of the president on the billboards while driving and nearly met with an accident. Found one with 5 images. WARNING
After reading this blog I started counting the number of images of the president on the billboards while driving and nearly met with an accident. Found one with 5 images.

]]> By: K FLYER http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235760 K FLYER Sat, 05 Dec 2009 09:11:04 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235760 But what really is that 'Mawbima Wenuwen' series ? It appears that they've hired every singer, actor and presenter to the ad. But worser than that, I am yet to see that little 'Mudal gewa.. ' tag on any state media, esp Channel Eye where it's played nonstop in between cricket match intervals. But what really is that ‘Mawbima Wenuwen’ series ? It appears that they’ve hired every singer, actor and presenter to the ad. But worser than that, I am yet to see that little ‘Mudal gewa.. ‘ tag on any state media, esp Channel Eye where it’s played nonstop in between cricket match intervals.

]]> By: sue http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235758 sue Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:11:08 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235758 The billboards will work against MR. At best people will get immune to them at worst they will hate MR for wasting money while so many people are suffering. How can anybody justify the waste in a poor country like ours. Has anybody estimated how many people can be fed, housed, provided medicine and educated with this money? The billboards will work against MR. At best people will get immune to them at worst they will hate MR for wasting money while so many people are suffering. How can anybody justify the waste in a poor country like ours. Has anybody estimated how many people can be fed, housed, provided medicine and educated with this money?

]]> By: Chandana http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235742 Chandana Fri, 04 Dec 2009 05:56:06 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235742 I lived in Sri Lanka for thirty long years and grew up with chaotic politics in Sri Lanka under the leaders like JR, Premadasa, DB, and Chandrika. But I never saw a bright future for me or my family under these rulers in Sri Lanka and finally decided to leave the country to get away from chaos. Thanks to the current president things have now changed for better and I am even thinking of going back to my country to give back something to the country that gave me everything. My initial reaction after the war was over that this President will get a huge mandate at the next presidential election and at subsequent parliamentary elections he will win 2/3 majority, and will use that political capital to change the constitution to provide a just and equitable solution to the ethnic problem and also launch a massive development revolution. And once the proportional representation system is out Sri Lanka will always have majority governments from either political party for decades to come. However, I can never come to terms with the thinking of Sri Lankans about their own country. Why on earth when they see a clear path to stability they want go back to chaos. I can understand the position of JVP as they need chaos to thrive. What about the others? Are we a nation driven by emotions than facts and reality. Follwing are few things that boggles my mind: 1) How is SF going to abolish the presidency in 180 days when there are so many constitutional hurdles to do that? 2) Why would SF even give up the presidency after 180 days ,especially after all these trouble he is going to go through the campaign -Is he an absolute idiot to do that?? 3) How can SF get rid of corruption if he is not going to be the powerful president after 180 days? 4) How can SF get rid of corruption as a single person in a third world country like Sri Lanka that has a massive government bureaucracy and many layers of political structures? 5) How does he plan to govern with a coalition (even for a short time) that has JVP,UNP,TNA,MC as partners. What would be the public perception of such a coalition. 6) How can we believe that SF is not a racist after what he said about Sri Lanka belongs to Sinhalese only . Many people believe when someone spontaneously utter something under no pressure that person is telling the truth rather than subsequent justifications and corrections. 7) How can one believe SF when he himself contradicts so many times (I lost count) 8) And finally, why would people of Sri Lanka punish MR after everything he has done to his country in context of past leaders like JR, Chandrika and Ranil. I lived in Sri Lanka for thirty long years and grew up with chaotic politics in Sri Lanka under the leaders like JR, Premadasa, DB, and Chandrika. But I never saw a bright future for me or my family under these rulers in Sri Lanka and finally decided to leave the country to get away from chaos. Thanks to the current president things have now changed for better and I am even thinking of going back to my country to give back something to the country that gave me everything.
My initial reaction after the war was over that this President will get a huge mandate at the next presidential election and at subsequent parliamentary elections he will win 2/3 majority, and will use that political capital to change the constitution to provide a just and equitable solution to the ethnic problem and also launch a massive development revolution. And once the proportional representation system is out Sri Lanka will always have majority governments from either political party for decades to come.
However, I can never come to terms with the thinking of Sri Lankans about their own country. Why on earth when they see a clear path to stability they want go back to chaos. I can understand the position of JVP as they need chaos to thrive. What about the others? Are we a nation driven by emotions than facts and reality. Follwing are few things that boggles my mind:
1) How is SF going to abolish the presidency in 180 days when there are so many constitutional hurdles to do that?
2) Why would SF even give up the presidency after 180 days ,especially after all these trouble he is going to go through the campaign -Is he an absolute idiot to do that??
3) How can SF get rid of corruption if he is not going to be the powerful president after 180 days?
4) How can SF get rid of corruption as a single person in a third world country like Sri Lanka that has a massive government bureaucracy and many layers of political structures?
5) How does he plan to govern with a coalition (even for a short time) that has JVP,UNP,TNA,MC as partners. What would be the public perception of such a coalition.
6) How can we believe that SF is not a racist after what he said about Sri Lanka belongs to Sinhalese only . Many people believe when someone spontaneously utter something under no pressure that person is telling the truth rather than subsequent justifications and corrections.
7) How can one believe SF when he himself contradicts so many times (I lost count)
8) And finally, why would people of Sri Lanka punish MR after everything he has done to his country in context of past leaders like JR, Chandrika and Ranil.

]]> By: himal http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235737 himal Thu, 03 Dec 2009 22:07:47 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235737 All parties misused public money on political propaganda. Even JVP did the same while pretending they are clean. They printed millions of Rs. worth posters, erected so many billboard during the very short period they held a few ministries under them. I know for sure UNP controlled CMC resources were heavily misused to help RW's 2005 campaign events held in Colombo and suburbs . Everyone cries when they are in opposition but will do the same if they can. This Dictator poster is for comeback of one of the Daramasiri Bandaranyake's dramas. He didn't have issues with cooperating with the men of Prabhakaran, spending the money received from them. He didn't see Prabhakaran as a dictator. For him he was a freedom fighter. I understand why suddenly he is staging this drama again. For me this is bloody ironical because the first appearance of this stage drama was against the dictatorship of JR; the most ruthless dictator-like leader we had after independence. He had undated resignation letters of his ministers with them ! Whatelse you want to learn his style? All parties misused public money on political propaganda. Even JVP did the same while pretending they are clean. They printed millions of Rs. worth posters, erected so many billboard during the very short period they held a few ministries under them. I know for sure UNP controlled CMC resources were heavily misused to help RW’s 2005 campaign events held in Colombo and suburbs . Everyone cries when they are in opposition but will do the same if they can.

This Dictator poster is for comeback of one of the Daramasiri Bandaranyake’s dramas. He didn’t have issues with cooperating with the men of Prabhakaran, spending the money received from them. He didn’t see Prabhakaran as a dictator. For him he was a freedom fighter. I understand why suddenly he is staging this drama again. For me this is bloody ironical because the first appearance of this stage drama was against the dictatorship of JR; the most ruthless dictator-like leader we had after independence. He had undated resignation letters of his ministers with them ! Whatelse you want to learn his style?

]]> By: sam@unrptectedthoughts.com http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235734 sam@unrptectedthoughts.com Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:27:04 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235734 @ranukaz.. I think it is all about how big the cheese is, isn’t it? If mice eat five kilos out of ten kilos of cheese, people still have five kilos left to survive. But when the mouse eat 5g out of 10g of cheese, it hurts, even the percentage of corruption is the same or even less. @ranukaz.. I think it is all about how big the cheese is, isn’t it? If mice eat five kilos out of ten kilos of cheese, people still have five kilos left to survive. But when the mouse eat 5g out of 10g of cheese, it hurts, even the percentage of corruption is the same or even less.

]]> By: ranukaz http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235733 ranukaz Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:19:52 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235733 @myil selvan I have read your recent comments. It seems you have an axe to grind. <blockquote>Don’t say way of the world, say way of SL or Developing Countries’ political culture.</blockquote> F.Y.I recently in Canada (The promise land for tamils) the provincial health minister of Ontario had to resign due to a scandal that wasted over 1 billion dollars. Corruption is wide spread. Even in so called developed countries in the west. But I suppose you think otherwise. @myil selvan

I have read your recent comments. It seems you have an axe to grind.

Don’t say way of the world, say way of SL or Developing Countries’ political culture.

F.Y.I recently in Canada (The promise land for tamils) the provincial health minister of Ontario had to resign due to a scandal that wasted over 1 billion dollars.

Corruption is wide spread. Even in so called developed countries in the west.
But I suppose you think otherwise.

]]> By: Girigoris the One http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235732 Girigoris the One Thu, 03 Dec 2009 10:38:03 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235732 Rs.350k per year Rs.350k per year

]]> By: myil selvan http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235730 myil selvan Thu, 03 Dec 2009 08:03:37 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235730 1. Don't say way of the world, say way of SL or Developing Countries' political culture. 2. Knowing SL political culture I would expect state funds to have been used. 3. Let's not forget, close to 9 million of state funds, from the youth affairs ministry, was used for a gymnastics display at the SLFP convention. 4. Keheliya Rambukkwela has used the SL Foreign Employment Agency's funds (a state agency) to put out posters of himself during the central provincial council elections. Rambukkwela's constituency is in the Central province. 5. SL's governance structure needs an overhaul. Financial transparency and accountability is all the more needed. 1. Don’t say way of the world, say way of SL or Developing Countries’ political culture.
2. Knowing SL political culture I would expect state funds to have been used.
3. Let’s not forget, close to 9 million of state funds, from the youth affairs ministry, was used for a gymnastics display at the SLFP convention.
4. Keheliya Rambukkwela has used the SL Foreign Employment Agency’s funds (a state agency) to put out posters of himself during the central provincial council elections. Rambukkwela’s constituency is in the Central province.
5. SL’s governance structure needs an overhaul. Financial transparency and accountability is all the more needed.

]]> By: indi http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235729 indi Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:01:53 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235729 @Jana I suppose I don't know. I know they use state buses and stuff for SLFP events, and there's considerable seepage no matter who's in power. These have the SLFP symbol so they may be campaign funds. The giant cutout at Horton Place doesn't have overt election stuff, nor does his image on the 1000 Rupee notes. I suppose they all serve the same purpose, but I don't fully know where state funds end. @Jana

I suppose I don’t know. I know they use state buses and stuff for SLFP events, and there’s considerable seepage no matter who’s in power. These have the SLFP symbol so they may be campaign funds. The giant cutout at Horton Place doesn’t have overt election stuff, nor does his image on the 1000 Rupee notes. I suppose they all serve the same purpose, but I don’t fully know where state funds end.

]]> By: Jana http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235727 Jana Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:09:46 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235727 what makes you think these use state funds? what makes you think these use state funds?

]]> By: Dee http://indi.ca/2009/12/mahinda-and-the-dictator/comment-page-1/#comment-235725 Dee Thu, 03 Dec 2009 03:25:34 +0000 http://indi.ca/?p=2231#comment-235725 Good post. Mis-placed funding really. Pathetic. Oh and a 20X10 billboard will cost approx. Rs. 350,000 apparently. yippie!! Good post. Mis-placed funding really. Pathetic.

Oh and a 20X10 billboard will cost approx. Rs. 350,000 apparently. yippie!!

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