My trip to Burma.

[billyboy]

The gold covered Buddha statues that are all around the Temple glow in the mid day sun.

Billy.

[Marie]

I have been very reluctant to visit Burma as I see that as giving support to the ruling junta. I do have a conscience problem as the people there are very poor and would be helped greatly by any tourist dollars they can get. I would like to help the people but hate the thought of propping up or in any way legitimizing the ruling military. Anyone care to comment on my dilemma?

As for me, you could say I am kind of "selfish" in that I visit a place primarily because I am interested in it for varied reasons other than the above-stated considerations. From what I have been reading, Burma is rich with cultural heritage that I personally find charming. I would visit Burma if there's a like-minded friend or family member who could accompany me as I wouldn't dare travel alone there, unlike in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia or other Asian countries I feel safe in.

[yy]

I would visit Burma if there's a like-minded friend or family member who could accompany me as I wouldn't dare travel alone there, unlike in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia or other Asian countries I feel safe in.

I second that, Marie.

[Jasonkoh82]

I second that, Marie.

Could you give us a prospective views on why you would second that?

[yy]

Could you give us a prospective views on why you would second that?

Sorry Jason what do you mean by your question? Can you explain?

[Jasonkoh82]

Sorry Jason what do you mean by your question? Can you explain?

Because you said " I second that" and so I thought you were disagreeing with what Marie said here "I would visit Burma if there's a like-minded friend or family member who could accompany me as I wouldn't dare travel alone there, unlike in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia or other Asian countries I feel safe in."

If I perceived wrongly while you actually did agreed with Marie in the 1st place...and it's my mistakes for not being able to understand clearly as I initial thought that Burma is a safe place and can travel alone or something. Like Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore and many more countries that can be considered safe to travel.

[kfchugo]

"I second that" is a well know expression of agreement. In any formal meeting where minutes are kept, attendees can "move a motion" for consideration but it will only be discussed by the meeting if the motion is "seconded". Every motion requires a mover and a seconder, so saying "I second that" is endorsing what has been said or proposed.

[Jasonkoh82]

Thanks for kfchugo in explaining it. Indeed I had learned something new today

[yy]

That's quite all right Jason. Yes, we all live and learn!

[Jasonkoh82]

That's quite all right Jason. Yes, we all live and learn!

I second that, peiyan.

Even right now and in the future, I'm still a newbie and there are so much more things in life to live and learn! Most important I could feel is that one must admit to their wrong doing and to learn from it...