A Military Mind
The recent actions of Myanmar's Senior General Than Shwe, prove that war torn minds aren't fit for leadership. After spending time in a mental rehabilitation center, do to pts disorder, Than made his way to the top leadership position in Myanmar's military political structure.
I have had many talks with military persons who have served their time in Iraq. I ask them how it feels to be back in the country and most if not all of them say that it is hard to re assimilate to everyday culture. This is due to the very rigid structure that soldiers adhere to while in duty, and the constant threat of being KILLED. The responsibilities of freedom, and and the stress relief, have affected the minds of our soldiers dramatically. A study has been taken on soldiers who have returned home from Iraq, and the majority of our troops have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder.
This disorder is the exact thing that General Than Shwe was diagnosed with, after his run in with combat. Trying to run a country like an army is futile. In the military soldiers are expected to follow orders, and not to be free thinkers. However in citizens minds, there is always a quest for freedom (in one form or another, be it democracy or free speech, etc.) With military rule this cannot be accomplished, and is the sole reason for the recent conflicts in Myanmar.
I have had many talks with military persons who have served their time in Iraq. I ask them how it feels to be back in the country and most if not all of them say that it is hard to re assimilate to everyday culture. This is due to the very rigid structure that soldiers adhere to while in duty, and the constant threat of being KILLED. The responsibilities of freedom, and and the stress relief, have affected the minds of our soldiers dramatically. A study has been taken on soldiers who have returned home from Iraq, and the majority of our troops have been diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder.
This disorder is the exact thing that General Than Shwe was diagnosed with, after his run in with combat. Trying to run a country like an army is futile. In the military soldiers are expected to follow orders, and not to be free thinkers. However in citizens minds, there is always a quest for freedom (in one form or another, be it democracy or free speech, etc.) With military rule this cannot be accomplished, and is the sole reason for the recent conflicts in Myanmar.
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