Neng wrote on Dec 28, 2007 12:30 AM:
" Instead you said Hmong leader you can say Hmong American leader if better. "
Highlanders wrote on Dec 28, 2007 7:23 AM:
" The United States has to take a closer look at the hidden side of the Laotian government. Laos lies to the international community all along--no fighting in Laos, no Hmong hiding in the jungle, no corruption, no injustice, and everything else. Remember the twenty seven Hmong children sent back to Laos by Thailand remain a very serious conspiracy. The boys are still missing. Think, the problems in Laos hurt the Hmong beyond anyone's imagination. The United States must send its National TV to central Laos to get in touch with the Hmong groups still in hiding to prove Vang Pao wrong. Otherwise, leave him alone. Thank you. "
Vang wrote on Dec 28, 2007 10:56 AM:
" What Vang Pao did is to help the Hmong in Laos. Many in the jungle are hunted just like animal. If they get to the city they will be prosecuted as well. For example, we were hiding in the jungle since 1975 to 1979. We were hunted just like animal until 1979. Then we were moved to the Vang Vieng City. My parents were prosecuted infront of me. What the General does is to help the people in Laos. These days it is not only the people in the jungle are hunted just like animal,but we still have the Hmong in the cities with LPD government are secretly prosecute. These people have nothing to do with Vang Pao. What he did is not mean to destroy Laos. It have been 32 years after he left Laos. He have not seen he is sending any one to destroy any building in Laos and kill any of the Lao government or innocent people. He had asked the Lao government for peace, but there is no answer to him for peace for his pelple in the jungle to prosecuted people in Laos. "
BG.Sar Phouthasack wrote on Dec 28, 2007 12:16 PM:
" Maj.General. Vang Pao he working hard to help his people and his verterans leaved behid in the jungle of LAOS and all so hmong refugee in THAI LAND now "
HmonghlubHmong wrote on Dec 28, 2007 12:55 PM:
" It seem like American people had forgotten of the Secret War in Laos. When they needed our help to stop the Ho Chi Min Trail they come to us for help. Now that we are suffering from the war. We asked American for a return favor but they can't even do it. Let that be a lesson to all my Hmong brother and sister to remember in our heart that they are the betrayal not us. I ask all American, please clean up the mess you make in Laos otherwise what go around will come around. "
Tony wrote on Dec 28, 2007 1:09 PM:
" Glad to hear and see our hero back to the public stages again. This is a big step after he was trapped by federal agents for crimes that didnt deserved. AS Hmong, lets not give up our hope. Justice will prevail.
Let Vang Pao has good health and lead the Hmong in the next many years. God bless you yawg hlob Vaj Pov. "
Yang Charoen wrote on Dec 28, 2007 1:51 PM:
" We considered Vang Pao as a hero. Why he is hero? Hmong Hab moved to Laos in many years. We were treated as barbarian and uequal in term of politic and education. When Vang Pao came in power in the 1960s we were be able to go the cities and get education, schools were build in the Hmong villages, we were had our representative in Vietiane, and Hmong were not afraid Laotian. Any way he is our god father for Laos who bring equal right for the Hmong in Laos. God Bless Vang Pao. God please give him to live another 120 years until the Communists of Laos are gone. Thanks for Vang Pao who does and have done for the Hmong. "
Nguen Wang wrote on Dec 28, 2007 2:04 PM:
" It is a great appreciation and honor to the Federal Judges, Defense Attorneys, and other US great politicians who really understand the Hmong's issues in Laos and help releasing Gen. Pao and 10 other humanitarian heros. Allowing Gen. Pao at the Hmong New Year and taking Hmong name from the "Terrorism Labelling", it is a sign of peace and recognition from the top level of the US government for the Hmong services during the Vietnam War. Thanks US government and Law Makers. God bless you, America, and our soldiers over sea. Happy New Year. "
Thong phone wrote on Dec 28, 2007 3:08 PM:
" This world is just like whole zoo with all animals, the bigger one is always eating the smaller one starting from The USA down to the poorest country of Laos, no Human right in any place, so surrender is not help, fighting until death is the key. "
Hmong Chao Fa wrote on Dec 28, 2007 3:44 PM:
" We will not surrender to the Communists until last one stand. We want peace for the Chao Fa and freedom democracy. Vang Pao doesn't have anything with people in the jungle. He left Laos. The jungle people is Hmong Chao Fa who represent our political party. Thanks to the people in the jungle who stand until last one. "
HmonGuy wrote on Dec 28, 2007 3:44 PM:
" The question is will you let your children be hunted to be killed and you're watching and hearing their crys for your help. VP has done more than anyone has ever done or even just imagine to do for the Hmong people, and for the survival of democratic principles that are enjoyed in the USA. VP was America's first frontline person fighting for democracy in Southeast Asia. Without people like VP, who truly believe in the founding principles of democratic nations, would a democratic nation such as America survived against the ideological concepts of communism? It is a disgrace to arrest VP, as it would be a disgrace to arrest George Washington who lead America to independence from the British Empire over two centuries ago. America flourish because of its principles of that each person can pursue liberty,happiness, and improve his/her life on equality principles. VP has been fighting for these same principles all his life. All the allegations against VP and his people are pathetic imaginations of Americans who have personal interests to tear democracy apart. If this case ever get any farther, many American citizens will be prosecuted for war crimes. VP is a hero!!! "
Concerned Hmong Citizen wrote on Dec 28, 2007 5:15 PM:
" It is encouraging to see general Vang, Pao in Fresno during these trying times in our community. While I am not here to discuss the merits of his pending case, I am here to praise his unwavering support of our community. It is interesting to read from journalist and the like that we are still labeled as refugees. We are proud Americans vying for the same thing as our ealier inhabitants of this great nation. Let's not focus on the negativity but dwell on the great contributions our people has made to not only America but the world. I think we should focus on the educational advancement of our community given that we came from an oral culture. LIke our earlier inhabitants, we don't just want a piece of the pie; we want to own the bakery. Now, that is the American dream. I am certain that is why general Vang, Pao and our esteemed leaders are working hard at it. "
N.T Vang wrote on Dec 28, 2007 5:44 PM:
" Our Hmong are glad to see our leader back. When he showed up in public it made us felt more than just happy. He is a very special person to the Hmong and other people live in Laos. Without this man, Laos would became communist since 1960 not 1975.
FOR THE ARRESTED OF GENERAL VANG PAO AND HIS FRIENDS AND THE HMONG ISSUES IN LAOS:
The U.S need to dismiss the case and take a very serious look at the Hmong issues in Laos. Otherwise we will accuse the U.S since the U.S give our million tax dollars to the PDR every year to buy weapons and chemical weapons to kill our innocent people. This is a very serious problem to the U.S. We have enough prove and the wold also know all about it.
Thank you very much to the U.S officials who have helped and understood about the Hmong issues in the past and in the future. "
phoungern wrote on Dec 28, 2007 7:58 PM:
" I am not surprised what the American do to the American Hmongs and Hmongs who are still leaft behind in Thailand or in the Jungle in Lao. look how many country who would want to fight along side with them. you know what when the war is ended you are nobody to them. Shame on America. "
Hmong men wrote on Dec 29, 2007 2:41 AM:
" Many of Hmong people thought he is a Hmong leader. he will help the Hmong people even here or oversea. you probably thought a wrong track . he just like every one. no one is a Hmong leader.
Before he lived in Laos " Yes" he is a leader recruited Hmong people help the US fight the Communist. But after he fled the country live here. his power are gone. he just look like every one. How come you believed him so much. "
AMERICAN wrote on Dec 29, 2007 11:52 AM:
" AS AN AMERICAN AND I FIND THESE THREATS AND STATEMENTS BOTH UNAMERICAN AND DISTURBING. I AM REPORTING THIS BLOG THREAD TO HOMELAND SECURITY. "
leevanghee wrote on Dec 29, 2007 8:27 PM:
" stop creating the problems or stop strirring the problems and leave them alone , they might live in peace..you the one who gossip and create the problems "
FACTS of LIFE wrote on Dec 29, 2007 9:28 PM:
" Ain't diversity just dandy! "
True Hmong wrote on Dec 29, 2007 9:47 PM:
" To me, Jesus Christ is God for all human and nations on earth, but Vang Pao is Hmong's God!
God bless America. "
democracybeliever wrote on Dec 30, 2007 5:10 PM:
" Everyone should understand that Hmong were so blind before and they let so many devils stepped into their peaceful world. The more you give, the more the devil takes. Thanks to General Vang Pao for allowing all Hmong to see the evilness of the world. All Hmong must united. If HOMELAND SECURITY knows about it, don't worry. The fact is that they already know the truth except some ignorance people out there. Hmong must stand up and be stronger; that is what you are here in the United States for.
I hope that the General can be free. What he did or not did, it is good. If Hmong supports him then is not a crime. just like if we support Bush to kill innocent people in IRAQ then is not a crime. if we don't then it will be a crime. "
Hmong Boi wrote on Dec 30, 2007 8:09 PM:
" US did not make there promise to the Hmong people. When they needed the hmongs help, we helped them, but when they lost the war and withdew all there troops, the hmong were left to defend by themselves. Now hmong people are left eating the roots and barks of trees just to survive in the jungle. US needs to keep there promise and save the hmong people that are suffering in Laos. "
hmongwomen wrote on Dec 30, 2007 10:50 PM:
" I strongly believe that a person with good moral values like VP will not burn if drop into fire and will not drown or sink if you drop him in the river. A leader is born by human but is blessed by God, like VP. I am glad VP is born into the ethnic Hmong, king of the mountain, and save them from discrimination, and help open their eyes.
I shall say, long live VP. We all support you and stand behind you every step of the way. The true evil will be diminished as time goes. May the God of all human kind bless VP. "
Yang Charoen wrote on Dec 31, 2007 11:18 AM:
" To all of the Hmong who support Vang Pao. We must stand behind him and support him not matter what. Vang Pao is an innocent man. He is unlike the goverment of Laos today who sending troop to kill thousands Hmong and Laotian in the jungle of Laos. Vang Pao Loves democracy, give the right to the people not the government, freedom of religion, the right to vote, the right to send your child to get better education. If this case is not solve and VP is not free, I encourage everyone to fight to bring the ditectors of Laos to face international crime because they have done a lot of killings in the jungle Laos which unknow to the world. Do not woory about VP. We have solution to help VPand bring justice to people in the jungle of Laos. "
tom wrote on Dec 31, 2007 12:45 PM:
" Whether or not VP is a leader is not the matter, the matter is that at least most majority Hmong recognize who he is given the good or bad things he has said and/or done durring his life.
As to what the Americans owe to the Hmong is in question. To me, people need to grow up. The Americans hired the Hmong once to do just a side job; and they get paid. There has never been a hard evident of contract; perhaps only hand shake or/and verbal agreement that isn't legally enforceable. Nontheless, the payment to Hmong had been over paid; 300,000 strong Hmong now live in the United States vs the handfull criminals in the woods. Let's allocate any resource to build the Hmong community in the US instead of those jungle nuts.
Barking at the wrong tree for 30 years of the Hmong is enough. Stop!
It has been known to well by the US that the Hmong run their own sort of self-governing system, if not like a cult, here in the courtry. "
eithersid wrote on Jan 2, 2008 12:23 AM:
" I am belive Hmong people and AMERICA are still friends. I don't belive US will prosecute VP because VP was US old friend we don't have to blame each other we are the same side please face to the same direction and same page so we will win world. Please stop all these problem now and lets help those people who still in the jungle. I believe VP is HMONG and AMERICA hero for 15 years in VIETNAM war. God blessing HMONG and AMERICA. "
RED LAOS wrote on Jan 2, 2008 2:26 PM:
" "Though Vang Pao's guerrillas ultimately lost to communist forces, most Hmong veterans still regard him as a hero." GENERAL VANG PAO AND THE HMONG PEOPLE NEVER LOST THE WAR TO THE COMMUNIST FORCES. THE AMERCICAN AND THE UNITED STATES DID. LET'S GET THE FACT STRAIGHT PEOPLE. "
Both side. wrote on Jan 3, 2008 12:30 PM:
" Honestly if VP were smart like me now, He wouldn't allied with the US. US war were & is gamewar. And so this vietnam war was called secret war. What the hell was the US reason to came over and vaging war against North Vietnam. The reason why the American people & government does not want to discussed this issue, because they're so ashamed & embarrassed about their losing wargame. It was worst in South Vietnam. They are more hatred they(south vietnamese people) have toward the US. Why don't the US do something about their left behide American babies. "
This Blog wrote on Jan 3, 2008 5:14 PM:
" is crazier than the Chris Jordan ones. "
Hmong Hero wrote on Jan 4, 2008 8:07 AM:
" "Hmong mercenaries", I don't think Hmong people are mercenaries working for the US to kill communists, The CIA made us a promise to us and that promise should be honor and respected. The American people should respect this. "
Mongsong wrote on Jan 9, 2008 1:48 AM:
" Dear all Friends, I am lao and living in Laos. I know well about the Mong or Laosoung life. Because I am working as rural development worker. I personnally think that in the present time most of people in Laos or in USA or other countries should think about democracy in different way. The democracy in my point of view is that when most of population in the country have right to live, to work, to have access to all services such as school, hospital, communication, to have enought food and to have the right to develop his life as he or she want. That's i think it is democracy. For Laos there is no fully democracy, but to develop democracy we should develop people first. If people are not understand what is the democracy then they are fighting for democracy, then I think it is not good way of thinking. Many politicians are very good, they are working for country, for poor people, but most of politicians are so bad, they use the people as their tool for erning money for them self. So, we have to be carrifull not to be their tool.
"
Her Vang wrote on Jan 9, 2008 6:15 PM:
" Politic is about power, money, minipulation, cover up, destroy and you name them. So it doesn't surprise a bit to see all the problems people go through then, now, and the future. So let hope for the good things but prepare for the worse.
It is nice talking history but I rather see people talk about future; a future that will bring us unity, prosperity, mutual understanding, money....
Though people are entitle to their points.
"
John wrote on Jan 11, 2008 10:56 PM:
" Glad to hear lots of good comments on this site. First unity in Our "the Hmong Community" has come a long way but there is still far from reaching its shores. Unity is not there until Hmong are welling to share just one new years folks. This must start from top down. Hmong New year start from Sep-Jan every year.
Mr. Vang has done what is best-worse for the Hmong Community.
I wish him well and be defeated during this challenges moment. "
Mongsong wrote on Jan 15, 2008 12:43 AM:
" Friends! Unity is good, when we talk about Hmong Unity only it is not enough, we should talk about Hmong prospertity also. Many of us talking to much about hard life of Hmong, who are living in the Jungle of Laos. If we think about democracy and prosperity we should turn up out face and look at the world how people develop their life instead of fighting. Yes, people fight for different purposes. We have to ask our selve what we fight for ? do we see the chance to win or do we have better solutions. Their are so many smart solutions to fight, not only fight for dying then you will not meet the prosperity in this world. Best wishes to all Hmong in the world. "
Kong Pheng Yang wrote on Jan 18, 2008 2:33 PM:
" It since like most American people didn't really care who had protect them and saved thousand of their lives. Gen. Vang Pao is not just a Hmong Hero, but he was and he is Hmong and American Hero. Always remember who saved and protected your people and your country. Thanks for all American friends who recognized the hero. "
Pobtawb wrote on Jan 21, 2008 1:16 AM:
" The US oversea politic is a corruption politic. The White House never recognized whatever they had done in the past. When the Americans went to Vietnam War. President John F. Kennedy ask the King of Laos for help to protected the Hochimin Trail where the American airmen may be in POW. Mr. Gen. Vang Pao was assigned by the king to support the US-Vietnam War. By the time that America fail the war, they took Mr. General in exile, never solved the problem of exile for him. The US government forced him to became a US citizen, then find the way to trapped him and put him in jail. This is a corruption politic and also a corruption nation. If the Federal Court charged Mr. General to be a guilty, that guilt might be fell back on the neck of the White House and the USA. I pray that God please help to judge with His faithful and just for this matter.
"
hmongwomen wrote on Jan 21, 2008 7:27 PM:
" 1stof all, we learn from history to prevent future and to make us smarter. 2nd, lets look at the situation at Laos. There is no freedom or democracy over there at all. It is one of the worst country in according to UN fact. 3rd, politics is what men wants but suggested leave the children, women and elders out of persecution, starvations, killing, and raping now. 32 years is enough and Laos need to change. The only way Laos can change is to change the government system by whatever means possible like the rest of the countries' US is trying to change now. Innocent peoples should not continued to be persecuted when war is over. Lao government continues to killed another ethnic or minority in a very clever way in their own country is wrong. "
kevin wrote on Jan 21, 2008 8:42 PM:
" I want to get this idea to every one must thank about this, they say Gen Vang Pao wrong, but I thank his doing right, because the hmong people doesn't not know anything about CIA work, just the America CIA teach hmong people to fight with Communists,and America CIA use people who under age to kill other people that's not wrong with America people? "
Yang Chia wrote on Jan 23, 2008 1:02 PM:
" Yea, I agree with Hmong Chaofa, VP have nothing to do with the people in the jungle of Laos, or people who are fighting with the current government. It is the Hmong Chaofa who truly stand up and fight and still in Laos, everything belong to them. It there business. If VP want to help, he must address with the USA first or else it is a crime to go and mess around with another country that is not In VP power anymore...for he already Leave Laos.... "
HmonGuy wrote on Jan 24, 2008 5:12 PM:
" Every person has his/her GOD given rights to life, liberty, and the pursue of happiness.
The communist leaders in Laos need to leave the jungle people alone, let them live their lives, the war was over more than 30 years ago. If these people continues to be murdered at the communist leaders' directives, then Laos will have no peace. America started the whole mess, it needs to go clean up.
America is a nation for the people, by the people, and of the people. Americans do not need to be afraid of those who they put into government positions, it is not a communist state where everyone is a spy on everyone else....looking to get rewards for turning in someone whose ideas, opinions, and thinking is not those of the spy's or the government's.
VP is a war hero whether you acknowledged or in denial of his achievements ...the facts are there.
For the Hmong people, who else has more influences in the Hmong society than GVP? So many of the self-proclaimed "Hmong leaders" cannot even lead their own families/clans, much less to lead the Hmong as a whole.
"
Hmong Student wrote on Jan 25, 2008 8:25 AM:
" American should know that the LPRD hunt the Hmong and segregated the Hmong Tribe because We are the CIA army who fought them in the Vietnam War. LPDR 's will is to take revenge against Amercan but the American had left the contry so the LPDR and Viet take us . Today We die because they hunt us to revenge the American. America seemed to do things to meet their interest only they have no love for frienship or true relationship with any group of people or any countries. My prediction for Irag will end up the same way. "
TOU wrote on Feb 3, 2008 3:19 PM:
" The Hmong people needs to wake up. It's been 32 yrs since we left Laos. Everything should be kept as history. In order for the Hmong to have peace around the world, the Hmong needs to set peace in its' own hart and soul first. The Hmong so called Hmong American Leaders should STOP SENDING the WRONG MESSAGE to its' people around the world especialy Laos. Sending wrong message to the Hmong in Laos will only creat more problem. The Hmong Chao Fa must stop thinking about turning Laos into a Hmong Country. This is a dead wrong idea. such dream will never exist. Thank you. "
TK wrote on Feb 6, 2008 12:11 PM:
" I agree with TOU 100%. "
jailao wrote on Feb 6, 2008 1:32 PM:
" if you want to hear or read on my comments , you all should read on Tou's comments on very buttom of the page. "
Charoen Yang wrote on Feb 7, 2008 10:39 AM:
" Tou, you are not quite right. Being a Hmong man you must strong and stand for what is right for your people. Do you know how strong our great great grand parents are? You want your people to suffer for no reason. You close your eye and let them kill you just like animal. Noone in the world could do that to my people (Hmong). I will stand for my people's right no matter what happen. That is why I support Vang Pao. By support Vang Pao does not mean we will take Laos to be ours. It means we want LPD to stop killing the Hmong in Laos. "
Tou wrote on Feb 8, 2008 6:27 PM:
" Charoen,
We all support VP for the right reason. I do support him too for his great Leadership from the 60s to 75. I just do not support the political game that him and his leaders around him play today. I believe that if we consult with the United States and the United Nation, the Hmong issue in Laos can be solve peacefully. One thing that we all should realize is that the more politic we play against LPDR from oversea will only heart the Hmong in the jungle of Laos.
A Hmong man does need to be strong but not this way. Strong only will not solve anything, you must be strong with common sense such as know when to win and when to loose.
Tou. "
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