Democratic Party = Disillusionment

Christmas Day in England. What a lovely day to become disillusioned, yet AGAIN, by the Democratic Party.

The self proclaimed 'gentle' people of Thai politics have failed their supporters yet again by acting like the stumbling, mumbling, and fumbling dinosaurs. Given the otherwise unlikely opportunity to rise from the dead by last year's coup, they have miserably failed to capitalise on the opportunity to form the government.

Why? Because even after years of lessons from the PR-savvy Thaksin, they continue to act like bored academics who are incapable of communicating to the grassroots of Thailand without causing drowsiness and indigestion. Because even when a free and fair election was guaranteed (at least for them), they failed to make use of the available checks and balances to make sure the election was definitely free and fair. Because the red tape within the Democratic Party is longer than the equator and thicker than a rhino's hide.

Even when the People's Power Party was being inconvenienced at every turn, the Democratic Party has still managed to lose ever so resoundingly. Don't blame the system or the rural vote....this time, it's all YOUR fault.

I'm sorry...I'm not feeling constructive at all, but if the Democratic Party couldn't manage to win an election with the (indirect, perhaps) support of so many powerful people AND against someone like SAMAK (SAMAK, for heaven's sake!!), they really have no business running the country. If they continue to run the opposition like incompetent fools, they will definitely lose my vote in the next election.

It's time for the old wood at the Democratic Party to die. Bring on the fresh blood...I know they're out there! But heavens, please don't start teaching your young to follow in your footsteps. They'd be better off jumping off the top floor of the Baiyoke Tower.