This week's WotW goes to the ruling junta of Myanmar (Burma). These lovely examples of human love and kindness have refused to allow foreign aid and foreign aid workers to enter the country in the aftermath of the devastating cyclone that struck there last week. Apparently, the junta is much more concerned with assuring that the upcoming constitutional referendum that will, in essence, legitimize their rule and make them "rulers for life", goes off as planned. And what a free and open referendum it will be!
In Datgyigone, 55 kilometers, or 35 miles, north of Yangon, a precinct captain laughed when asked if he thought most people would vote for the constitution. "Everyone will vote yes," he said. "Of course yes. Hundred percent."I always wonder, why do these illegitimate regimes, based on coercion and propaganda, even bother with "elections" and "referendums"? They know it's a joke. The governed people know it's a joke. The world community knows it's a joke. Why bother?
Anyway, it looks like thousands of people are going to die due to lack of food, clean water, and clothing and other supplies. But the junta will live on.
Ruling junta of Myanmar -- you're the Wiener of the Week.
