It is only fitting that this post follows the theme of my previous post. (It also happens to be a coincidence.)I will get right to it then, before you lose the thread (or the underwire)...
It so happens that the Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) Junta are very superstitious. One of their superstitions even rivals some of the oddball laws in the U.S. of A.
The regime, which is known for its blatant disregard for its people (especially its women), believes that touching a woman's underpants (or the sarong) drains a man of all his power. (My guess is, Rogue is going to need a new job.)
A Burmese peace activist group called Lanna Action for Burma, based in Thailand, launched a "Panties for Peace" campaign. This campaign may sound frivolous and really amusing but the ladies are dead serious about their motive...to protest against the junta and the generals ruling the country—in a peaceful way.
The official web site is www.pantiesforpeace.info and if you would like to be a part of this campaign, you will need to part with one of your underpants. But hey, you can always send more, right? The website provides details of the closest Burmese Embassy in your local area.
"Post, deliver or fling", they say.
1 comment:
Burma, Iraq, Zimbabwe, North Korea, Darfur, Palestine, Israel, Chechnya, Afghanistan... These are only a handful of the major conflicts today. Panties for peace is a brilliant idea!
Check my blog out, i am planning some mass rallies very soon. If you stay tuned you can learn more.
Keep up the good work.
http://tales-from-outer-space.blogspot.com/
Post a Comment