Have No Fear Myanmar-Underdog is Here!

Americans may have to shoot their way into Burma to get food and aide to the people in need. At this point since the cyclone hit, food shipments have been held, naval ships waiting with aide are not allowed in to Burma and even relief workers aren’t given visas. Dead bodies line the countryside and people are desperately needing food, shelter, and water. There is also risk of epidemic disease. It’s not a joke, but a determination at any cost- to help in this crisis. They are even now considering dropping food shipments in by plane without permission. Since when do you need permission to save an entire people? See Link report:

http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1739053,00.html

Wow- those Americans are a determined bunch huh? You ever see the cartoon “Underdog?” Evidently the country is still primitive, secretive and unwilling to provide for its own citizens. Foreign journalists are not allowed to show the world these acts of deliberate genocide of the Burmese people. More than 100,00 have presumably died already, and by not allowing help- the government is purposely letting those affected by this tragedy die.

And to make matters worse- This is from the Herald Sun: BURMESE officials have been accused of selling aid supplies intended for cyclone victims by volunteers who are running their own mini-aid missions to the area.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23693360-663,00.html

So even if people try to give- there is almost no way for the help to get there. Seems like they could use a little un-official intervention, don’t ya think? People may complain about us Americans- but when the rubber meets the road…who’s gonna come to the rescue, huh?

If you don’t know anything about Burma then you have a treat! A very wonderful person in my opinion has placed this movie Beyond Rangoon on the web. It is one of my all time favorites. It will give you some idea of the people and its oppressive government system…”…suffering is one promise life always keeps…” Well worth watching!

http://beyond-rangoon.blogspot.com/2007/11/based-on-true-story.html

Also- Here is an over view of the historical Underdog cartoon and its characters-quite amusing!

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/8850/udog.htm

I leave you with these inspiring words from Underdog himself:

When in this world the headlines read
Of those whose hearts are filled with greed
Who rob and steal from those who need
To right this wrong with blinding speed
Goes Underdog! Underdog! Underdog! Underdog!

Speed of lightning, roar of thunder
Fighting all who rob or plunder
Underdog. Underdog!

Sounds like Americans? Oh yeah… You go dog, Go!