Generally I agree. But that doesn't mean the US gov should be friendly with a military dictator, ala Trump's invitation for Thailand's military dictator Prayuth

Generally I agree. But that doesn't mean the US gov should be friendly with a military dictator, ala Trump's invitation for Thailand's military dictator Prayuth to visit[1]. Although arms sales to Thailand were initially put on hold after the coup it seems they are back on[2]. And Thailand's human rights abuses are not limited to free speech imprisonment. Human trafficking and slavery in the fishing and shrimp farming industry continues unabated while western markets continue purchasing the slave-produced products[3]. There are more than enough reasons to apply sanctions to the regime but, as I said, it's just too cooperative with US spooks to risk losing. [1]https://www.voanews.com/a/thai-prime-minister-accepts-trump-invitation-visit-us/3832619.html https://www.voanews.com/a/thai-prime-minister-accepts-trump-... [2]http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-thailand-idUSKBN19K193 http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-thailand-idUSKBN19K193 [3]https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/mar/30/thailand-failing-to-stamp-out-murder-slavery-fishing-industry-starvation-forced-labour-trafficking https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2017/mar/30/t...