Funny. The only thing Ashu and Isoltead frek seem to disagree on is one sentence: Ashu: I applaud Leahy, but XXXX Isoltted frek: I don't applaud, but XXXX Why don't you two agree on this too, so that we can see who is supporting democracy and who is not. Too confusing discussion. I think what senator Leahy said was meant to help democrats, probably use it for propaganda and make the king feel he doesn't have friends in capitol hill. He is not advocating that royal palace is bombed rightaway, american army invade Nepal, and install a democratic system. He meant moral support. So comparing it with Sudan Darfur case is bullshit, and we can open a new discussion thread if we want to talk in detail about Darfur. Democrats shouldn't dismiss the speech like Ashu does, saying it is nothing, routine, and then go on cursing parties, while adding, maile ta party lai baliyo banauna bhaneko ho.. These are difficult times in our country, and we need to support every move that is intended to soften up the royal regime,so that we can demolish this regime with a small push of janaandolan, and hence, I appreciate senator Leahy's support.