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Wow, more news from the "can’t make this stuff up" purview of life. You read right, PANTIES for peace, surely a campaign that can get even the gnat -like attention of your average American: BANGKOK, Thailand (AP) - Women in several countries have begun sending
"It’s an extremely strong message in Burmese and in all Southeast Asian
The group, Lanna Action for Burma, says the country’s superstitious
To widespread international condemnation, the military in Myanmar, also
Hilton said women in Thailand, Australia, Singapore, England and other
"You can post, deliver or fling your panties at the closest Burmese
"So far we have had no response from Burmese officials," Hilton said. I think that is just fantastic. I don’t quite get it from a cultural point of view… since almost every man I’ve met in my entire life in No. Cal would love to be on the receiving end of women’s underwear-fondling. If people sent panties in droves to the U.S. military they’d probably receive payment and love letters in return… vive la differance! But hey, if this disturbs the military junta them why not? Their #1 nemesis is my top heroine/idol of all time Aung Sung Suu Kyi, AKA "The Lady", and one certainly could not expect the Lady to deliver panties to anyone (certianlyso we, the worldwide peace lovin’ womyn may do it in her stead. (although I can’t help but wonder if her undies would cause them to die upon touchI have fantasies of the military junta meeting kryptonite or being like the wicked witch, "I’m melting…..!" Who doesn’t have some extra panties to fling about? And as political protest no less. Perhaps one could even select different styles, "grandma" undies communicating one sort of political sensibility, whilst the thongs/tangas may best represent special interests. Free Burma. Give more than the shirt off your back!
their panties to Myanmar embassies in a culturally insulting gesture of
protest against the recent brutal crackdown there, a campaign supporter
said Friday.
culture," said Liz Hilton, who supports an activist group that launched
the "Panties for Peace" drive earlier this week.
generals, especially junta leader Gen. Than Shwe, also believe that
contact with women’s underwear saps them of power.
known as Burma, crushed mass anti-regime demonstrations recently and
continues to hunt down and imprison those who took part.
European countries have started sending or delivering their underwear
to Myanmar missions following informal coordination among activist
organizations and individuals.
Embassy any day from today. Send early, send often!" the Lanna Action
for Burma Web site urges.
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