Timothy S. Chhim: kem sokhon

Fact or Fiction?

Whether it is off line or on line, if an author is a scaremonger, scandalmonger, rumormonger, manipulator, or hate writer who write with the intention to confuse readers, to harm or hurt individuals, to threaten or destabilize a society or a country; that author is out of line.

A sample from FaceBook

The majority of Cambodians still live in a fragile society. They have good heart yet are prone to believe in misinformation and deception.

A sample of one of the publications posting on KI-Media

Hearing, seeing, reading any false publications can have adverse effects to their thinking---which require more training and learning how to think accurately.

http://www.pressocm.gov.kh/site/videoplayer/4814.html#.UaDoCWT71Us

A sample of one of the publications posting on Cambodia's Government Press

As for a reader, it is important that he or she "can read” and knows how to read.

The ability to "read" should include the skill to separate fact from fiction; understand the truth versus false and to think accurately and to analyze with care if the given information is just propaganda for political gains.

Misinformation, disinformation and deception are the effective works of the Devil.

Beware!

Timothy Chhim

http://www.phnompenhpost.com/2013052465832/National/online-or-out-of-line.html

Cambodian Politic: Brother Enemy and Family Business

http://www.khmer.rfi.fr/kem-sokha-attacked-by-his-own-brother

Political fighting between family members is family business as usual.

In business if one brother works for Coke, the other works for Pepsi, regardless of which company wins or does well in the market place, both brothers will benefit from the success of their respective company.

In Cambodian politic, thus far, like many politicians, Kem Sokhon and Kem Sokha have defected a few times—that is Cambodian political norm. Both brothers claim that they have been seeking for a better solution for Cambodian people. Can anyone guarantee their moves in the future?

Something to think about:

Social activists use social issues as their business venture, religious workers use religion to make a living, entrepreneurs use business enterprises to enrich themselves, and of course politicians use politics to proper.

Benefits may come in different forms. Some prosper with money, others with name and fame; many with “title” designations.

A few good men/women who want to get into politics for national interests don’t last.

In the end it is the supporters who pay the price--financially, mentally, and spiritually.

Meanwhile Cambodia is still waiting for a better team.

Timothy Chhim