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Talking about labels . Truth without lies.
As an essayist Saul is particularly known for his commentaries on the nature of individualism, citizenship and the public good; the failures of manager-, or more precisely technocrat-, led societies; the confusion between leadership and managerialism; military strategy, in particular irregular warfare; the role of freedom of speech and culture; and his critique of contemporary economic arguments.Born in Ottawa, Saul studied at McGill University in Montreal and at King's College London where he earned his Ph.D in 1972. After helping to set up the national oil company Petro-Canada, as Assistant to its first Chair, he turned his attention to writing. Dr. Saul gave the CBC Massey Lectures for 1995. His is married to former Canadian governor general Adrienne Clarkson.

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  • Mr. Saul doesn't admit the main reason why the junta cannot be toppled: CHINESE PROFITS. He admits that the Thais rip off Burma to get teak and gas. Well why doesn't he say anything about how China abuses Burma (because his wife is of chinese descent?) . It is 10 times worse than what the Thais do. The junta get their weapons mainly from China. The West dare not criticise China. Even Napolean said so.

    Zhong Guo Zhong Guo über alles

    Über alles in der Welt

    I was born in 1947 in Burma

  • Mr. Saul probably shook hands with the Chinese ambassador! What a hypocrite and he thinks he is a Canadian intellectual/philosopher. BS!

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  • ASSK = Aung San Suu Kyi (Nobel Peace Prize Laureate)

    If JRS would do any research he would also blame China (Peking, Hongkong and Singapore) for what's happening in Burma. Greedy capitalistic China is bribing the junta and definitely exploiting everything they can in Burma, but for obvious reasons JRS (and many other Canadians) have to be "nice" to Chinese eh!

    Anyway JRS should stop rambling pseudo-intellectual nonsense and start thinking or even start learning.

  • Explain me the ASSK please !

  • Mr. Saul likes to talk (and write) about things that he doesn't really comprehend. Talks faster than he can think!

    China is the problem and ASSK might not be the solution, because Chinese compare ASSK to Dalai Lama whom they hate.

  • Burma should now be called

    "Chinese Protectorate of Mian Dian"

  • very interesting video

  • Good interview AGAIN Lava. You rock!

  • "They don't know how to make it work they just want power"?

    That's no surprise about politicians ANYWHERE.

    Leaders only lead to enrich themselves. Burma is suffering, as are many because, as Cicero stated, "The government is either the servant of the people, or the people are slaves of the government."

    Promising everything and producing just enough to shut everyone up is, unfortunately a world-wide political trend.

    Good luck to the Burmese.

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