First of all, imagine a future for Myanmar. Everyone can vote. Everyone has the right to drink clean water. And there is justice.
Don’t you think everyone should have the right to vote in their country for their leader?
Myanmar is a country in South East Asia. Before European colonization they had a king to take care of the country. At that time the country was beautiful and people were very happy because the king was very fair to the people. Because they had a good leader, they got enough food and clean water to drink.
Early in the 1900’s, the English fought to control the country of Myanmar three times. The third time the king died. According to Diane Zahler, “The British and Japanese military took everything in the country.” They took the profit from the natural resources. That’s why General Aung San tried to get back independence. Myanmar won independence in 1948, just after Aung San died in 1947. After he died the military government was evil. According to Saw Myat Yin, “Beside rice, another major source of revenue is the export of teak and other hardwoods. Myanmar produces about 90 percent of the worlds genuine teak and is believed to have at least three- quarters of the total world reserves.” The profits likely lined the pockets of the military instead of going to farmers.
Myanmar still has a military leader. Many people don’t like the military leader. The people of Myanmar fight among ethnic groups. A woman named Aung San Suu Kyi (General Aung San daughter) wants democracy in Myanmar.
She is the daughter of General Aung San the father of Myanmar independence. After a 1998 Demonstration she won the election with over 90 percent vote to change from a military dictatorship to a democracy. She also got the Noble Peace Prize from Norway.
Doesn’t she sound like the perfect leader?
Right now, Aung San Suu Kyi is busy with democracy. She travels in Burma and she speaks about democracy. She helps raise money to build schools and clinics. She convinces people to help change Myanmar to a democracy. She is not trying to become the leader because she is too busy with democracy. She thinks democracy is more important than pursuing being the leader of Myanmar.
I disagree. The problem is I want her to become the leader; I don’t want democracy. I believe only after she becomes the leader will the country be peaceful.
Democracy will not help Myanmar be peaceful. Democracy is where the people choose their leader. Often, there are equal rights for all people and people get to vote on laws. Because there are 135 national races in Burma, I’m not sure that democracy will be able to protect the rights of all the national races. I’m very doubtful because of all the fighting between Rohanja and Rakhin, Kachin and Myanmar, and Myanmar Muslims and Myanmar Buddhists. So far, I can’t say Aung San Suu Kyi’s priority is religious peace and freedom. Instead, she is focusing on peace mostly only between Myanmar’s army and Myanmar’s people, and the religion of the two parties are mostly the same, Buddhist. Therefore, people who follow other religions are continuing to fight. If she doesn’t give up her work with democracy to become our leader, they will never stop fighting.
Is democracy always a positive thing?
I want her to become the leader because she is good at leading different tribes. With the trust and love of the people, she could influence the heart of the people of Myanmar. Also, she has the courage and education to lead people in Myanmar. She is qualified and has influence over the people.

At the rate we’re going, she might never be the leader and that will be so sad for Myanmar. People are still fighting. People are becoming poorer and poorer. For the sake of her people, I hope she will change her mind and try to become the leader of Myanmar.
Aung San Suu Kyi try to become President, help your people today!!!!