Comments on: Machiavelli Personality Test: Are We A Better Thai Politician?

By: BangkokDan

BangkokDan — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:16:25 +0000

Argh and I tried to avoid the p-word. You're guilty as charged Jaded. BangkokDan

By: Jaded

Jaded — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:09:21 +0000

It’s a little off topic but I feel I have to point out that the author of the Prince had little sympathy for princes … Machiavelli’s own sympathies (as evidenced by his less well known but much more heartfelt work known as the Discourses on Livy) were not with the preservation of authoritarian power but with the principles of republicanism and, dare I say it, representative democracy …

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:27:08 +0000

I agree with Talen, been saying so since last year. Few things are certain in life except death, taxes and that Shinawatra is coming back.

By: Talen

Talen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:54:31 +0000

Coming from America and being jaded by decades of American politics I have no doubt that we are no better than Thai politicians.

I have to say I still think Thaksin will not only return but hold a position of power again in Thailand.