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Communist Government in Laos Continues to Butcher Hmong People
The human rights abuses of the Communist Laotian government continue in their persecution of the mountain tribe of Hmong people. "Children of Laos tribe 'butchered by soldiers'" is a disturbing story reported by Kim Sengupta in the Independent (United Kingdom) on Sept. 14, 2004. The torture and slaughter of Hmong children, for example, is one aspect of the state-sponsored terror from the brutal Laotian regime. With the United Nations being dominated by rogue states with little respect for human rights, it's a waste of time to think that they will do anything real to help human rights in Laos, just as they did nothing real to help the crisis in Rwanda, and just as they are doing virtually nothing for Sudan (the brutal Sudanese government was even put on the UN's human right's commission this year, as if they were a legitimate government standing on the moral high ground!). But I urge the United States to cease recognition of the terror regime in Laos and cut off financial aid and trade.
THe government of Laos has an ongoing vendetta against the Hmong because many of them supported the United States in a secret war against the Communists during the Vietnam War. I provide some additional information in my page about the history and tragedy of the Hmong people.
I can't believe that many of our hmong people have been kill alot because
of the American war that we have floud in vietnam.
mai c . vang [sweetievang@hotmail.com]
I don't understand why the Americans can't go in and help these terrified
Hmong people out! These innocent children, women, and men are being
slaughtered in groups or one by one. It's so sad that no one could do
anything. Please SAVE OUR HMONG PEOPLE.
Yer Vang [yervang@stkate.edu]
This is very tipical of the the u.s and the united nations. What do you you
expect, when you are no longer needed by them. Sure they let some of us
come into this country. And sure that has had its good fortune. But that
still doesn't justify them to just ignore what is happening back in Laos.
What is happening back there is so cruel you can consider it ethnic
clensing. They are part of the reason why this is happening. I can't
beleive nothing is being done by them. Maybe because there is no
profibility in it for them, that is why they choose to ignore it. I pray
that god will help the innocent and pass judgment on those who are
committing these horrible acts of inhumanity. God Bless!
safarie xiong [safariexiong@yahoo.com]
It's sad that "Hmong" is not a reconized nationality. Therefore, as
indepent beings we should reconize this immediatly and put effort into our
communties. There may be doubt in society bout the Hmong people, but they
have not realized what a benefit we are and have become to the US. As a
STRONG HMONG women, I pledge myself to improve peoples thoughts and
therioes of the Hmong people and I hope that other Hmong's will take this
dialoge into consideration and help me improve our families.
Katia Lao
Lets all stop talking about what this country can and cannot do for us.
Lets all start talking about what we as Hmong can do for one another. If
anyone one who is Hmong and would like to help Hmong please contact me at
the following email address. Further information will be given to those
that are truely interested in helping our less fortunate families still
hanging on to dear life in the jungles of Laos.
Thaj Vwj [tvue76@comcast.net]
I urge all righteous and freedom loving people out there to stand together,
Hmong and non-hmong alike. We need all our community leaders and political
leaders to organize and reach to the mainstream American community for
help. Everybody must take responsibility to inform, educate, lobby for
help among the Americans. They must be aware of what is happening in Loas.
And ofcourse, this is an election year, let your voice be heard, let them
know that you matter, and let the U.S. government know that their part of
the deal has not been fullfilled yet.
tommy lee
I am sorry for your people. I am an American and I knew nothing about the
Hmong people until we had a Hmong woman come and speak at my university. I
was completely appalled by the horrid conditions in Laos and how the U.N.
is dissolving refugee camps in Thailand. My government is certainly not
perfect, but I was very saddened to find out that they only agreed to take
in a certain number of Hmong people. I'm not sure what I can do, but I do
what you to know that I support you and wish you my sincerest apologies for
everything you've had to go through. No human being should have to leave
their home for being who they are.
Autumn [autumnal_hedge@yahoo.com]
It's just so sad that our Hmong people is being tortured because we stood
up with the Americans. How come the Americans won't help us Hmong people in
Laos? We were there when they needed us, now they can't be there when our
people need them the most! This bring tears to my eyes how our people have
to suffer. Just want to let them know that I have mad love for them Hmong
Soldiers. May God be with them!!
HmongLover
Why is the Hmong people not considered loved by other Asians?? We're all
practically the same!!! Same almond eyes, black hair, yellow skin, speaking
from the back of our tongues, etc. When you put all of us together, Blacks
and whites couldn't tell us apart!! We need to show some more Asian love up
in this messed up world. My love and support goes out to the Hmong out
there! The HMONG will not be FORGOTTEN!!!
AsianGRL
Why is that the US letting our hmong people die?
They were the one who
got us in volved and why aren't they getting us out??
We were used in
theirs eyes but we must not
give in to their lies and fake
arguement
The day I see that they begin their promise and
save our
long lost family is the day that
I see this country worthy of being
called
a Nation
Kou Vang [loveboyz2002@yahoo.com]
From what I have seen, voting and election to
change the future seem
impossible.
The world that we live in is not
seen as a nation of
unchangable.
The way of life here remain the same,
not matter if it
is today or 4 years from now,
we will still face the same kind of
things
we fear the most and that is
the feeling that we cant change
our future
no matter how much we try because it seem
to be already
written down on history already.
Fei Long Vang
I may be coming to the Northern Villages of Thailand to see the Hnong
people and to record what is happening there in order to raise awareness.
Is there anyone here on this board who lives there or has been there
recently?
marcus [mtspace@sisna.com]
It's great that we all feel that the US should do something about it. But
if we want to truly help, it can only start with us.
We have to bring extreme awareness to the US by contacting our congress people, our state politicians, our US President, anyone involved with the government. Write a letter, make phonecalls, send out emails...
Get together with other folks who want to help and coordinate events... rallies, strikes... anything. If anyone would like to do something, contact me.
Thank you Autumn for your comment. I hope that you can spread this knowledge and bring awareness of this issue to others. Thank you again.
"If you're not inspired to get involved in politics, you've been too blessed." --Mee Moua
Mimi [yengmy@hotmail.com]
lets just say the our president cares much more about oil then human
rights....i mean it took a great man like JFK to pass the civil rights
law....we cant expect much from our recent president because he passed the
free trade to Laos with out forcing them to improve their human rights laws
first....oh..yeah...hes more interested in passing democracy in the middle
east where all the money is for his family then trying to enforce democracy
to help the long forgotten allies, the hmong.
pana
When i read about our people and our history, I can't help it but cry.
Those kids don't even have a chance to live. From the day they are born
they have to fight for their lives. Boy or girl it don't make no
difference. They have scars that will last life times. Kids fending for
themselfs because their parents are dead.
We can all say that we feel
sorry for them and want to help or we get out there and help. I know that
we might not get far but at least we tried. I want to go back bring some
toys, food, clothes and show them that those who have made it to the US
still remembers them and that we have not forgotten them.
I to have
someone that is still there fighting for his life. My father whom i never
knew is still there. Yea, he fought the war just like everyone else and was
left behind. I hope to find him someday ALIVE. I hope to someday have
enough money to go back and help out our people.
May
I think that the US can do better than this for our people. Look at the
billions they are wasting in the middle east. A war that will likely turn
out like Vietnam. Our peple need help too. They have terrorist everyday and
no one is stopping them from hurting our people. What makes the middle east
soo special? Is it the OIL????
We need to let the americans know how we
feel and that we were there for them when they needed us now we need them.
For the future of our people we need to do something.
Xiong
We are the fortten soliders of America. In every Vietnam movie or book
there is no trace of us not even mentioning our story. Every year on
Veterns day we are not the ones that they thank. They only think of
themselfs. Our people feel for a trick and this is the price that we will
have to pay. No matter how much we try i don't think anythiong will
change.
Hmong
when i read about the hmong and their tragedy i am very proud and sad at
the same time because i really want to help them out and i want to let
every body know that we are the hmong and not chinese...anyways one day we
will defeat them and make everyone proud of us because we struggled, some
have died and look at us know...were still here...no one can defeat except
letting ourselves dowm....
G. Yang [kutie_yaj@asianavenue.com]
personally we need to be treated with fully respect, you know even though
we helpd the usa back than in war against the veitnam? so what that was
back then. they need to learn and move on its just stupid. in this world
GOD created everyone to be brothers and sisters we help each other to
become a better place not a crucial place. thats our innocent brothers and
sisters out there dying because of what our fellows did. its just not right
its crazy...
hunnie yang [dreamas_one@hotmail.com]
Hunnie Yang; we know it was back then. But it is still hurting our people
now. maybe you should learn more about us to say that it was stupid. All we
did was help when they needed us now we need them and the least they should
do is get our people out of there. This is not something that we can just
move on from. This is our history. Do you not care that your grandfather or
ancestor's were lied to and left behind to die. I think you're the stupid
one.
Xiong
Please... my Hmong brothers and sisters, if you're going to leave a comment
on here... and I hope everyone does.... do learn how to spell. I would like
to give this site out to friends, but it's so embarrassing to have them
come here and read comments that do not make sense, or see simple words
that are spelled completely wrong!! So sorry I had to be rude about
this...but do try to represent us well. Let it be known that one day, the
Hmong people that were once forgotten, will turn around and be the leaders
of tomorrow. ***** My heart goes out to those still back in Laos and
Thailand. May God bless them and guide them here to freedom!!!!
Hmong Lor MSU
Hmong Lor Michigan
Please view this link to find out more about whats really going on Laos. If
you havn't seen the Hmong video and pictures taken from Laos, then type in
your address www.factfinding.org to see more information about our people.
I'd like to thank Philip Blenkenship for the photos and the Fact Finding
Commission for revealing the truth. God Bless the Hmong people in
Laos!
Wan Moua [wanmoua27@comcast.net]
People don't get what they did in the past. The United States knew very
well before it recruited Hmong people to fight. It just took it for granted
when it pulled out from Indochina. I'm back here in Laos I feel the
hardship hmong people face daily the Lao discrimination when we apply for
jobs, we walk on the streets, our performance on tv and Laos does not allow
us to perform any activity to preserve our colorful and fine traditions. We
intend to set up a Hmong center in Vientiane but that's not possible since
there is no room in Lao Party's regulation. Many hmong people now
assimiliate to Laos. Those are intellectuls graduated from abroad because
if they don't do so they will be strongly discriminated. I feel deeply sad
about what I have observed for 10 years but I cannot do any
thing.
Jack
Jack Vang [jack@yahoo.com]
Every war has it's own tradgies...
But its sad to know that after "THE
WAR",
besides tradgic stories being told, they're continually happening
because of a war some
20 or so odd years ago. I don't think we, as
Hmongs, should ask for assurance from other people and/or nations; but
rather ask for
forgiveness from our people in knowing we let them
down.
THATS REAL
hmong people are tight keep
going!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
cranicy [cranicyhmong4life@hotmail.com]
I knew very little about the Hmong before I saw the story of Chong-Cha Lee
and his people in "One Day of War" tonight (the documentary is a BBC
production.) It was heart-wrenching to see those people in the jungle
village crying, believing that the Western film crew was there to save
them. I'm sure the politics are more complex than I know, but it's hard
for me to understand why no relief or intervention has happened in 30
years. How did (and does) our government justify leaving those people in
danger like that? I guess it's because most Americans, like me until
tonight, don't even know about the situation.
Rachel
I have no fait in the United States, if you're looking for the US gov. to
save our people, you're looking in the wrong direction.
Ying Xiong [meznik4@hotmail.com]
It's my privilege to have a Hmong wife, so I'm somewhat sensitive to the
thoughts and feelings of the Hmong people. The U.S. owes a debt to the
Hmong people for the sacrifices they made. When we look back at the
Vietnam War, a lot of mistakes were made. We never should have gotten into
the war unless we were willing to do whatever it took to win. By going
into Vietnam and loosing our commitment to winning we not only didn't free
southeast Asia from Communism, we turned our back on all or our allies and
left them to fend for themselves. There is a lot of shame in the U.S. for
our actions then and now. Looking at the people posting here, I have to
ask, what have you done to make more people aware of the struggle going on
for the Hmong people in Laos. There are many Hmong people living in the
U.S. that don't know or don't care about what is going on in Laos and that
is the real tragedy. If you want things to change in Laos don't complain
about the conditions over there, educate your families and friends. It's
only through a better understanding of what's happening that enough
pressure can be placed on the politicians in Washington to act.
Steve Trujillo [vacation_diver@hotmail.com]
I've been at work all morning. I've been doing nothing more than reading
articles and pieces on my people. Ofcourse, this is saddening. Help will
not be given. I just recently seen "Hotel Rwanda" last night. Our
situation is similar. Our cause has no rewards for this nation we live in.
Yes, all those millions are going to the Middle-East due to oil. We have
little to offer, if nothing at all. Help begins in our homes. Educate
each other and eventually a solution will arise. I'd like to make a
difference myself, but my life isn't any easier. I plan to do what I
can.
Winner Yang [mybrainsfreud@yahoo.com]
About Chai Vang, I bet that had he been killed, this story would have never
made it to the press. Switch the people around. 6 Hmong hunters and 1
white hunter. I bet my life that this story would have been nothing.
Think about that for a minute.
Winner
I've read and covered some parts of this website and I realized, that being
in America I know nothing that is happening in Laos. Support from America
would really be useful right now. My parents never tell me their
experiences. I remember my mom telling me, they moved 3 times a week with
little food. There were times when my family received food from Buddhist
people but the problem is, Buddhist people never eat. The only way to
escape was crossing the mekong river. It was wise to swim at night so you
wouldn't be shot on the spot. There was an island in the Mekong River. A
tragic hmong faily swam their way and reached the island thinking that they
made it to the other side. But then the next morning, when they were
spotted, they were killed with none surviving. Pains my heart even more
knowing they were my first cousins. They had just enough money to get to
America, but were executed before....... My heart bleeds just typing this.
If you understand our pain, you would help us. We are helpless. Even
when I ask of this, help would not come. The only thing that I can ask for
is for you, yourself, to educate people about what is happenning in Laos
and if possible, in the future, if this ever becomes a "major" topic in our
U.S. government today, aid will be coming. I'm only 18 years old and I
know I can't do much, but the one thing I know is that I am going to
college, and I thank everyone, anyone, or anything that has helped brought
me here to America to give me a future that I will never have. Many
sacrifices were made for my education and I will not throw away this
opportunity. I believe that, everyone needs education. Not just Hmong
people. I'm talking about any third world, or fourth world that will have
no chance to learn. If there was one Einstein, there can be more just like
him or better than him. Saving anyone, disregarding race, and ethnicity
and giving them the tools of education and life will bring up another
intelligent person. My time is limited. I hope that my message will at
least, make you think for a few seconds? If it did, my message was a
success. Forgive me if I said anything wrong that might have spiked your
heart. There are still things I need to work on, even still as a kid. My
knowledge about Hmong people is still very limited and the thing that I
want everyone to do, that understands what is happening in Laos is to talk
about it. That's all I ask for. Good day
I am hmong and i live in Canada, I have also herd the chilling tales of my
parent's journey to thailand, stories i do not like telling. i belive the
U.S should cut off the laos and vietnam governments and help to perserve
our lost culture.
I feel very sad knowing that there are thousands of Hmong in Laos who are
suffering. Their basic human rights is being taken from them and all
because of their generosity to help the American people out. My heart goes
out to those Hmong that are suffering.
There are many things on this website I agree with and dont agree with. We
have not been forgotten by our fellow soldiers or combantants. Over the
last couple of years, Gen. Vang Pao and many Vietnam veterans have continue
on going efforts to educate people. There has been many movements to try to
help our Hmong people to come to the United States. I believe there are
many people who are trying their best to reach other politicians. I
personally have seen many of my uncle,grandpa and cousin come over to the
United States. I know there are many critic's out there saying that Gen.
Vang Pao have betrayed our people. Many say that he took billions of
dollars from "Neo Hom" for his personal gains. But no one mentions how many
Vietnam veterans became automatic citizens. Or how many of our hmong people
have be brought to the United States. The media has portray one of our
great leaders as a thief. It sickens me to know that how many of our people
believe that those conspiracy is true. Rome was not built in one day, and
efforts of bringing our people over to the United States are in the same
boat. It is sad to know that even today in our given society; that many
people still do not understand what "Hmong" is. I am 23 years old and I
will be the first to admit my lack of knowledge in our history. Other then
the commmon we fought against communism and we got betrayed. It is very
difficult for us younger generation. Because of the given circumstance I
was very self-center. I always tuned out when I was lecture about how my
parents sacrafice, and everything. Living in the united states with so much
freedom tend to give you the freedom to forget your own people. I have over
the years seen so many internal discrimination from my people. Especially
our younger generation, it is very hard trying to learn to types of
culture. I have only begun to understand, and acknowledge my parents
sacrafice. I am very surprise at how much i was actually listening when my
father lecture me. I guess my ancestors just wouldnt let me forget so
easily. I undestand now all those stories and lectures my father gave was
not to torture me, but educate me. Every time I see one of my people
struggle to speak english, or to try to get their point across to some one;
I try to step in and help. This is going to be a for ever going effort. I
now seek to find out more. Dont you hate it when your parents are right? I
never would imagine that I would become so passionate about my
culture/nationality/tradition. One of my goals for the years is to read the
book "Tragic Mountain". I hope that many of my other fellow Hmong people
will start to support their own people.
My heart breaks to see and hear that so many Americans are not aware of the
burden that the Hmong people have carried for 30 years. I saw a recent
video of young girls, about 14-16, being rapped and killed by vietnamese
soldiers. It kills me that no one is doing anything to help. We all raise
money to try to help all the chaotic situations in this world, but has
everyone forgotten about the Hmongs? It has been nearly 30 years, but no
one has fully heard all their cries for help. I would like to take a stand
on this issue.
The US is too busy to do anything about it. We Hmongs don't have the power
as the gov. but, we can still do something about it.
The US Government is too driven on matters that it doesn't have the right
to intervene with and its immense greed for cheap resources. By launching
events such as the War on Terror, the war in Iraq, the war in Afghanistan,
and the torture of innocent detainees, the last thing the US government
will care about is reconciling with an ally of countryless people they
abandoned more than 30 years ago. The US government is only concerened
about its own losses and gains. The pains and sufferings of other people
they left behind have no importance. It's as though they believe that if
they ignore the situation long enough and pretend that it never happened,
the problem will solve itself.
Sometime I just think that some things are taken for granted..and I believe
that the Hmong People and that little secret war ....was something that was
taken as an advantage...
Who has seen the movie of us hmong people living in the mountains of laos.
I think us hmongs living in america should start a charity thing for our
people living in laos
Who has seen the movie of us hmong people living in the mountains of laos.
I think us hmongs living in america should start a charity thing for our
people living in laos
I think that it is wrong! We Hmong people SHOULD be treated equally. I
totally agree with Danny Lee's comment that we should start a charity. My
brother has started a HMONG club at our school and we are planning to
fundraise money and send it to the HMONG people in Laos and Thailand... I
think that it is BS that the Thailand government can't even help the
HMONGS! The US government should do somethin' cause we HMONG people are the
ones that help them in the so called "secret war" but look at how the US
just left the HMONG people there to suffer and die. The HMONGS WERE
USED!!!!
The way our people were used just seems to bring me more anger at how we
were betrayed. Can you believe that HMONGS in Thailand and Laos, to people,
are not even considered human beings. The HMONG people are NOT going to be
forgotten. We will remember how our HMONG people had put their trust in the
ones that they thought were going to help change their lives in the future-
but were wrong and betrayed. ALL HMONGS, let us stand out and help each
other through thick and thin... One day we will rise up again and show
everybody what has happened to us HMONGS in the past. So remember, don't be
ashamed that you are HMONG- let everybody know!
Did wise mens not say we were created equal? We Hmong prople have every
right to be treated equally. I say start a charity! Contact everyone you
know from other states and spread the word! We gotta help our people back
in Laos somehow.
Every Hmong has at least one relative there, and I belive that every Hmong
is realted some how. We should help out the Hmong people back in Loas and
do anything we can.
Wow, those comments that were made by those people that sent you emails
during the Chai Vang trials make me realize why i am the person i am today.
How ignorant can people be, sigh. Ok so you hear about ONE hmong guy
killing 6 white guys, (i wonder how that works out), but people make it
into this big thing and all of a sudden we're the bad ones. Truth is
though, the hmong people havent killed as many people as RACIST white
people have...i know that might be really wrong to say and my statement
could be wrong but if i look back into history that's what i see. If a
white guy was on the news for killing 6 hmong guys or 6 black guys and etc,
it probably wouldnt havent been as big of an issue as Chai Vang's case was.
But reality is, life isnt fair, everyone is judgemental whether we like it
or not and we have to move on from the things that bring us down to become
stronger. .. no matter how much we want to help there is only so much we
can do and it's a matter of how many people are with you on that. Im not
trying to be negative but it's true.
Wow, those comments that were made by those people that sent you emails
during the Chai Vang trials make me realize why i am the person i am today.
How ignorant can people be, sigh. Ok so you hear about ONE hmong guy
killing 6 white guys, (i wonder how that works out), but people make it
into this big thing and all of a sudden we're the bad ones. Truth is
though, the hmong people havent killed as many people as RACIST white
people have...i know that might be really wrong to say and my statement
could be wrong but if i look back into history that's what i see. If a
white guy was on the news for killing 6 hmong guys or 6 black guys and etc,
it probably wouldnt havent been as big of an issue as Chai Vang's case was.
But reality is, life isnt fair, everyone is judgemental whether we like it
or not and we have to move on from the things that bring us down to become
stronger. .. no matter how much we want to help there is only so much we
can do and it's a matter of how many people are with you on that. Im not
trying to be negative but it's true.
Wow, those comments that were made by those people that sent you emails
during the Chai Vang trials make me realize why i am the person i am today.
How ignorant can people be, sigh. Ok so you hear about ONE hmong guy
killing 6 white guys, (i wonder how that works out), but people make it
into this big thing and all of a sudden we're the bad ones. Truth is
though, the hmong people havent killed as many people as RACIST white
people have...i know that might be really wrong to say and my statement
could be wrong but if i look back into history that's what i see. If a
white guy was on the news for killing 6 hmong guys or 6 black guys and etc,
it probably wouldnt havent been as big of an issue as Chai Vang's case was.
But reality is, life isnt fair, everyone is judgemental whether we like it
or not and we have to move on from the things that bring us down to become
stronger. .. no matter how much we want to help there is only so much we
can do and it's a matter of how many people are with you on that. Im not
trying to be negative but it's true.
I'm not sure if this is relevant to what happened in May 2004.. but I found
a video clip to an ambush which was documented by factfinding.org :
I'm a compulsive traveler I found your blog for a pure chance, but I found
it quite interesting
Keep up the good work
Will
hotels in thailand
I am a member of our almighty United States Marine Corps. I see that this
situation is so huge and no one has attempted to help our situation. What
bothers me is that fact that mamy Americans outside of Minnesota,
Wisconsin, and California know about Hmongs. I am currently in Florida
right now, and when other Marines ask me what I am and I tell them that I
am Hmong. They dont even know what "Hmong" is. Worst is when I get asked
what I am by my superiors who have been in service for 20+ years, and they
dont even know. I figured that at least they would know! It just breaks
my heart knowing that I am employed by a Gov't that dont even have the
heart to fix what they started. People here dont believe that there was
even a "Secret War". They think that its an excuse to bring in more people
to take over their jobs. I have to bit my lip everytime someone says
something stupid when I try to explain or educate our people to them. They
just dont want to hear it. Things like this is why our Gov't has not done
anything to help our people. They dont like to accept that they made a
mistake. Thats why America is still in Iraq. They are trying to cover for
their mistakes for the war of Vietnam by staying to "help" the people of
Iraq. The Hmong people need more help NOW. Not when its convienent to the
american Gov't. To all the Hmongs in this wonderful nation, please fulfill
your dreams and make your families proud. Because they risked their lives
to make your better...
The world is cruel.Many things are being done, but it's not showing.THe
people are dying and we're still here.
All! Keep up with the good work of raising the awareness of the Hmong
cause. I found this article
http://www.weau.com/news/headlines/5689851.html hopeful, if it becomes a
reality. This would be the best way to educate others about Hmong. Those
who can vote should push your elected officials to do something similar to
this. Let's congratulate and encourage those Wisconsin state
representatives who will sponsor and resubmit this to become law for
Wisconsin.
i just recently found out about what is happenning to the hmong people in
laos and it really breaks my heart. i watched videos on youtube about the
hmong people and seen they're suffering and it brings me tears. being
laotian im am disgusted by the lao goverments treatment of the hmong
people,GOD BLESS THEM ALL AND EVERYBODY WHO IS SUFFERRING IN THIS WORLD. I
pray that this will end very soon!
hmong people are nothing but a usefull people they take rou money adn they
take our jobs they are worthless i dont undersatnd why they dont stay home.
so we as americans need to make there country better for that they can
live there
what are you trying to say ann frank? I don't like the way you see us hmong
people. this world was created for us to live in and for us to share,
obviously you believe what you believe, but i have to ask that if you have
a rude comment, don't post it on a hmong site where we are trying to learn
about our history and the hmong struggle. If you have a rude comment, keep
it to yourself, otherwise dont' say it at all.
HELLO, world, as i walked out my door today, i noticed the fresh air, the
birds flying around, the next door neighbor watering their lawn... then i
asked myself, why can't Laos be like this? Can there be anything to stop
this? I wonder why we, as Hmong people have been mistreated. What did we do
wrong? We did nothing wrong, we just wanted freedom. But, now and days no
one seem to know who we are or they could care less. The US is too caught
up in the war in Iraq that they don't seem to see anything else, such as
the struggle in Laos, Global Warming and many other issues that we hold.
But then, I ask myself, I look at the US for help, and I talk about all
this, what have I done to help the struggle in Laos? So, i want you to ask
yourself, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE TO HELP THE STRUGGLE IN LAOS?We can all take
this one step at a time. Time will tell who will rise to the top. What
doesn't kill me, only makes me stronger.
I can't comprehend how the Lao government is doing this to the Hmong
people, even today. The "Secret War" was a way to help the Hmong gain
freedom and independence, but the aftermath of it was only proesecution.
The Lao government holds a grudge against the Hmong Tribe and their
contribution in the "Secret War" and they can't seem to let that go. Even
as I read stories on the Hmongs, I realize that we were treated badly,
used, and looked down upon. Every human being is the same, why are we any
different? It is said that 99.9% of our DNA are the same, but it is that
0.1% that makes us different. If we are all the same, why are we killing
each other? Why do we hate each other? We are of a human race, we come to
the United States, not for "milk and honey," as my father always said, but
to run away from the land that we once called home. Now, we can't return to
Laos, because they are awaiting our return, only to torture us. The Laos
had said many times before that they want to exterminate the Hmong race and
that we don't exist. What are we doing here? How can they not prove that we
exist? The genocide occurring now is only the beginning. Soon, something
outrageous might happen. Our elders tell stories of the past, the struggles
they have gone through, just to live on U.S. land, and documents even found
that some of the harsh things are happening to the Hmong people in Laos,
but the Lao representatives denies of that. How can they cover up something
that can't be hidden? To this day, the Hmong people are awaiting the day
their land, their home will call for their return. And until that day
comes, we Hmong today, will have to face genocide, discrimination,
struggles, and so on. Live until the very last day. Fight until the end.
Our one true goal: to gain the independence and freedom that our ancestors
and generations before us had sought out...
As I sit here my heart is with those men, women, and children in the
jungle, who are being slaughter like animals. My prayers are with our
Hmong leaders like Gen. Vang Pao who is suffering every second about the
tragedy of his people. For over 3 decades Hmong people remain a secret to
the world, we are no longer a secret and the world needs to open their eyes
and ears. I do understand that Laos is a poor country with no oil or
anything that will benefit America, althought they do not have blond hairs
and blue eyes, every men, women, and children in the jungle are American.
Their father, uncles, grandparents, brothers, and sisters fought side by
side with the American during the so called "secret war in Laos". Every
Hmong, young and old bled and died for the U.S. at the start of the war to
this moment...America please don't turn your back to them. You know where
they are...please rescue your people!!!!
We Are Hmong
WE ARE HMONG By Suzanne Strauss
Do to all respect for VP, but Shouldn't we be rallying for the people who
are being killed back home? We need to make the US hear our people back
home's crys for help. God be with them!!
Please help us! We are mothers, fathers, children and babies. Day, we look
and search for any kind of food at all, but there is none. We starve
hoping that someone will show up with help. Night, we sleep on dirt, rocks
and sands. We can hear other children crying and weeping in the night for
foods or some kind of comfort, But there is none. Babies are dying of
hunger leaving mothers and fathers crying and feeling helpless. Mothers
and Fathers are being killed and children are still waiting for them to
return home, hoping they will bring foods or water. Husbands' are already
killed, and dumped in some river, but wives and children are still waiting
for the return with some kind of comfort.
All that the US government has to do, is let General Vang Pao go and let
Vang Pao do his thing.
I just wanted to express how much pain I feel for our people. My father
fought with the U.S. forces during the Vietnam War. My family immigrated
to the U.S. through refugee camps. I thank God that my mom, my brothers
and I are safely here in the U.S. I hope that God will look after any
Hmong that's still in Laos and take care of them. I'm sad that the U.S.
government is doing nothing to help those Hmong who are veterans of the
Vietnam War. I'm not just sad, I'm angry. I understand what they went
through, because I'm in the service. I'm a United States Marine, station
at Camp Pendleton. May the Lord save us...
hmong people helped the u.s. and because of that we got attacked!!!!