If you don't know what Genosha is, it a fictional country in the Marvel universe. A small island nation located north of the Seychelles off the east coast of Africa, Genosha is known for its socio-political economic infrastructure that was built on the backs of its mutant population. The mutants of this island goes through a process physically altered and psychokinetically conditioned them, stripping them of their free will to become servants of the state called Mutates. Tailored to perform a specific task, if a surplus was exhibited in one area of expertise, Mutates were modified to fit a new area. Locked inside skin-bonded suits, Mutates were easily identified by a unique number that was branded onto their forehead. Citizenship in Genosha was permanent, with the government refusing to recognize any attempts at emigration. Any citizens that did leave the country were tracked down and forcibly returned by a special police force.
So when the news about Myanmar hit the scene. I couldn't help but to think about Genosha. Yes, I know, I know; Genosha's fake, it's fiction, a fantasy land in a comic book. But the actions in Myanmar should be fictional as well. I couldn't believe the things I was seeing and hearing about this place. They just had a natural disaster, thousands of people died and suffered, and instead of tending to their people's needs, their government broadcast messages urging people to vote "yes" in a referendum that would strengthen the military rule.
They are leading a marketing campaign with pictures of people voting as a song played with the lyrics, "Let's go to cast a vote with sincere thoughts for happy days." Similar notes were posted on ballot boxes. However, people are dying. And they're not singing songs of peace. They are calling out for help.
The news reels are really creepy, because they have they people singing as if nothing happened. This place is whacked out! To keep power, they will sacrifice all to have it. It's disheartening to see and too real to ignore.
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