Democracy.

The burmese associate peace and security
with coolness and shade:
The shade of a tree is cool indeed
The shade of parents is cooler
The shade of teachers is cooler still
The shade of ruler is yet more cool
But coolest of all is the shade of
the Buddha's teachings.
Thus to provide the people with
the protective coolness of
peace and security, rulers must observe
the teachings of the Buddha.
Central to these teachings are
the concepts of truth, righteousness
and loving kindness. It is government
based on theses very qualities that
the people of burma are seeking
in their struggle for democracy.