posted August 17, 2001 02:16 PM            

This is an uncomfort for all Sri Lankans.
When everyone goes doen, you go down too.

I think next time you try to anihilate SL forces from Jaffna, find a way to protect your own Tamils living in the South.

posted August 17, 2001 02:43 PM         

Since this is the first time (and probably the only) time visiting this forum, please excuse me and allow me to put in my comments. I recently came back from an most enjoyable 2-month trip to your country of Sri Lanka. So I decided to check out some more information and keep myself up-to-date with the news in SL. That is how I ended up here. Actually I read an "article" by Sam that was posted on the "Culture" section of this forum and was compelled to reply and read further postings. I now realize that Sam and others are regulars on this forum. I invite you all to read my reply to Sam's "article". Sam, I am hoping for your reply. Actually, all my questions may be answered by your posting here. But, I am hoping for a more intelligent answer.

Hammer's comment: "This is an uncomfort for all Sri Lankans. When everyone goes doen, you go down too."

This is my sentiment also. All Sri Lankans, whether Tamil, Musil or Sinhalese need to realize this and work toward one common goal. Otherwise, it is certainly a paradise lost...............

All of your comments are welcome. Thank you.

posted August 17, 2001 05:10 PM            

Welcome to this forum. If you are going to hang around here for a while, a brief intro of you will be helpful.

This is not the most comfortable place for a visitor. I am here to fight terrorism and racism my small way.

You probably got a sample of LTTE propaganda done by Sam.

LTTE does not realize the value of Sri Lanka, they don't consider themselves as Sri Lankans. They want their own private country call Eelam and they will do anything to destroy the image and Economy of Sri Lanka to get it.

My advise to you is, unless you have a thick skin or can take abuse from people don't like your views, don't hang around here. This is not the most plesent place on the Web.

Hammer

Re posting Chris_W response to Sams propaganda article about SL Tourism:

Hello Sam,

I have recently returned from a 2 month trip to Sri Lanka. I read your article concerning travel to Sri Lanka and the
conditions you say exist in your country with great interest.

It seems to me that you are over-exaggerating the conditions in SL in order to discourage tourists from visitng. Let me
illustrate:

"Colombo, the capital city has turned into a near battle ground, with bombs exploding at regular intervals throughout the
day."

***Now we both know that this is false***

"The Government of Sri Lanka feels the need to inform you that it cannot guarantee your safety at any time when you are
within our country. "

***The "Government of Sl" is saying this?? Really?? Come now....I don't think so.***

"Besides difficulty for safety, tourists will face problems securing proper food. "

****I actually had the chance to taste some of the best food I have ever tasted. So this is certainly false.****

There are numerous other points in your "article" that are false. Why do you write such false statements? Only reason I
could think of was to discourage "unknowing" foreign tourists such as myself. But I must say, you have doon a very poor
job of that. Any person with half a mind could tell the ludicrousy of these statements.

I visited your country ( maybe some parts where most people would not dare go) and found it to be wonderful. The people
of all races were quite friendly and helpful and all seemed to get along, except for a few. So my question to you is this:
Why are you trying to stop other people such as myself from visiting such a beautiful country? Why not try to improve your
country. I understand that the LTTE is interested in a seperate country, but didnt everyone in LTTE get education,
healthcare, etc. from your country to be where they are now? Maybe you think i am just an ignorant foreigner, but I think
you people are wasting something that some people could only dream of having.

Any response would be greatly appreciated. Please answer my questions regarding your article first. Thank you.

posted August 17, 2001 05:58 PM            

These are special brand of people. They take pleasure of destroying things and people. They will give you a huge manual describing why they do that.

Terrorists are ruthless, they will even sell their wives to achieve their means.

Why they do it, because they are obsessed and trapped in violence since it is the easy path. Having compassion and non violent thinking need brain power and discipline. These terrorists don't have that. They will destroy the small beautiful place they have to create something brand new for their own. History has shown that Terrorists have achieved NOTHING by taking a violent path. Creation after destruction will only produce another Afganistan.

posted August 18, 2001 02:00 PM            

You are trying to revert back to your old tactics ha?? Looting, raping and murdering innocent unarmed Tamils in the South when your pussy Army get whacked in the North. A good example is 1983 riots.

Chris_w,
If you really are a foreigner then my question is "paradise lost for whom". Yes for Sinhalese and No for Tamils. When you just visit Sri Lanka for couple of weeks all you see is Colombo and some other tourist attractions. If you are an European you might think that all are same people since all look alike. But underneath the external appearance there enormous problems between two different ethnic groups.

posted August 18, 2001 03:28 PM         

Let me stress that I am and would not take either side in the problems in your country. I was merely trying to right what was wrongly stated. The problems in your country are no problem of anybody else's but your own. You people are intelligent people and should be able to find a peaceful, intelligent resolution. I am hoping that you realize that you are ruining your country. That's the fact that angers me the most.....since I happen to love Sri Lanka and it's peoples.

I hope that not everyone is like you, with narrow minds and ideas who do not know how to intelligently discuss any issues. It is obvious to me that people like you, on both sides of the issue, who say and do things without thinking of the consequences to all people involved, keep this conflict in full bloom.

Good luck!

regards

chris

Sam's reply in "Culture"----->
"I standby whatever said in my previous post. I truly believe in whatever said in my previous post. These are absolute facts. I posted this in order to protect unsuspecting foreign tourist from harmsway."

"If you really are a foreigner then my question is "paradise lost for whom". Yes for Sinhalese and No for Tamils."

****If I am really a foreigner?? No reply needed, I think! It is paradise lost for all, whether Muslim, Tamil, Sinhalese or tourists. If you cannot realize that if the country crumbles, it is going to affect all people....then either you are not very intelligent, or not thinking very clearly****

"When you just visit Sri Lanka for couple of weeks all you see is Colombo and some other tourist attractions."

*****Please read my original reply more carefully. You will find there that I mentioned I was in SL for a couple of months and that I visited a greatnumber of places, not just "tourist attractions" If you are able to reply to my original comments on your article in a clear and concise way to each point I have made (as I have), then I could have an intelliegnt discussion with you and respect your views. But to my dismay, you have not been able to do this. Thats too bad. *******

posted August 18, 2001 04:30 PM            

Sam, you pathetic LTTE puppet should be embarrassed for spreading full blown lies and when a foreigner comes and dispute your lies, you have no answers.

There is no systematic discrimination in SL.
Most Sinhalese and Tamil are in deep shit because of the war.
LTTE is painting a picture that only Tamils are in deep shit and try to take a part of the country. LTTE terrorism see no cultural, historical or natural value of the country.

You terrorists are non other than whiners in Palestine or Afghan terrorists who try to destroy and build a country from nothing.

Our people are not as intelligent as you think, otherwise they won't blindly follow the stupidest terrorist leader in the world, Prabhakaran.

posted August 18, 2001 04:50 PM            

This favor got no returns!! Instead, they got a series of bomb blasts on their face.

Tell me why should Sinhalese try to protect these Tamils living in Colombo despite the fact that their way of life is being seriously damaged by your terror?

Why should Sinhalese let over 90% of the Colombo Pharmacies run by Tamils?

You annihilated all Sinhala run business from Jaffna, tell me why Sinhalese shouldn’t do the same in Colombo?

posted August 19, 2001 09:32 PM            

2 points:

- if as you say, LTTE represents Tamil people, you havent answered Hammer's question as to whether such a reaction would be deserved given the murderous treatment of SInhalese and Muslims in the North by the LTTE?

- second, even if it were deserved, such a reaction wouldnt happen because the Sinhalese dont have the problem with tamils or rascism that you would like to be able to show - problem is with LTTE and terrorism. You are brainwashed to hate all Sinhalese and other minorities in SL in pursuit of the pipe dream of peelam and think that the opposite also applies - not all Tamils are hated, LTTE and terrorism is hated and what needs to be stamped out.