Go it alone, red shirts! You've been duped and used by Thaksin

The word “reconciliation” means one thing: Bring me home so I can become your dictator and I can have my ultimate power trip. How many of the red-shirt leaders on the stage in may 2010 were prepared to die for the cause? Answer: none. Instead they ran from the stage and left their fellow red shirts to face the Army. How many of Thaksin’s family stood on the barricades that day? Answer: none. 

Thaksin has his own ideas about democracy and I quote: ‘If you didn’t vote for my party, don’t expect any money from the annual budget in your province.’ 

When Thaksin was in power, he threw lawsuits at anyone who criticised him. If Thaksin is a lover of the poor, why does he not share his billions with them? Yes, dream on! 

The red shirts should form their own party and go it alone and leave Thaksin in Dubai. Why has everyone forgotten Shin Corp and also his dealings with the Burmese junta, which had the worst human rights record in Asia. These are the facts. I agree the red shirts have grievances, but be careful what you wish for, and educate yourself about Thaksin and his hidden agenda. Thaksin also vetoed the red-shirt and government agreement on a November election in 2010, so he has to take some responsibility for all the deaths in Bangkok. But no, his ego is so big. I urge the red shirts to go it alone. 

David Staley 

Chon Buri