I firmly believe that every Monday needs a little bit of levity. It turns out that the cowardly men of the ruling junta in Burma have issued a compete ban on the latest Rambo flick. Why? They fear the Rambo.
From Bangkok Post:
In the movie, ageing war veteran John Rambo, played by Stallone, ventures into Burma to rescue a group of Christian aid workers who were kidnapped by a ruthless local infantry unit.
“Rambo acted very cruelly, but his cruelty is nothing compared to that of the military junta,” a Burmese student in Thailand was quoted by Reuters.
In Rangoon, local people said Burmese have gone crazy over lines from the film such as
* When you’re pushed, killing’s as easy as breathing.
* Burma’s a warzone.
* Rambo: Are you bringing in any weapons?
Aid worker: Of course not.
Rambo: You’re not changin’ anything.
The tagline of the blood and guts movie is: “Live for nothing, die for something.”
Stallone’s movie specifically focuses on the Karen near the Thai border. The Karen and other groups have suffered half a million cases of forced relocation and thousands more have been imprisoned, tortured or killed by the military dictators.
Stallone would enjoy an opportunity to meet face to face with the military leaders. Trust me, that’s a meeting we’d all enjoy especially if he’s in character.
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