It is kind of crazy how a small nation like Burma has captured the global media's attention. If not a classic good vs. evil front page story, then does Burma finally indicate that citizens of the world have taken a stand for a just cause.

Although a small part of me hopes that causes such as these have indeed encouraged people to put pressure on their governments to take a stand, the pessimist in me wonders when the Burma situation will fade into obscurity. Let's hope that it is here to stay.