Talk:Rothstein

Unfortunately this is realistic. When I was in Rangoon, breaking every customs and immigration law there was, I was advised that I was unlikely to face anything more than deportation and/or a financial shakedown if caught, but that Burmese citizens with whom I associated could face severe punishment. I was more careful for their sake than I would have been for my own and as far as I'm aware none of them were mistreated on my account.

While I was there, however, they were holding a show trial for Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing her of violating the terms of her house arrest by receiving an unauthorized visitor--an American citizen who had swam across Inye Lake to her house. He was arrested and sentenced to hard labor. Senator Webb obtained his release, useless fool though he was (the prisoner, not Webb.) Webb didn't even try to do anything for Aung San, knowing there was no point. Her sentence was extended just long enough that she couldn't participate in the elections which SLORC will ignore anyway.

Peggy's right: You just can't win. :( Turtle Fan 17:31, June 17, 2010 (UTC)