How should we judge a government?

In Malaysia, if you don't watch television or read newspapers, you are uninformed; but if you do, you are misinformed!

"If you're not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing." - Malcolm X

Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience - Mark Twain

Why we should be against censorship in a court of law: Publicity is the very soul of justice … it keeps the judge himself, while trying, under trial. - Jeremy Bentham

"Our government is like a baby's alimentary canal, with a happy appetite at one end and no
responsibility at the other. " - Ronald Reagan

Government fed by the people

Government fed by the people

Career options

Career options
I suggest government... because nobody has ever been caught.

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?

Corruption so prevalent it affects English language?
Corruption is so prevalent it affects English language?

When there's too much dirt...

When there's too much dirt...
We need better tools... to cover up mega corruptions.

Prevent bullying now!

Prevent bullying now!
If you're not going to speak up, how is the world supposed to know you exist? “Orang boleh pandai setinggi langit, tapi selama ia tidak menulis, ia akan hilang di dalam masyarakat dan dari sejarah.” - Ananta Prameodya Toer (Your intellect may soar to the sky but if you do not write, you will be lost from society and to history.)

Thursday, March 06, 2008

In support of DAP candidates in Penang

Karpal Singh P.51 Bukit Gelugor
well known legal eagle

Lim Guan Eng P.43 Bagan
I first attended DAP ceramah when he was charged for printing false news and later incarcerated because of championing the cause of a Malay girl.

Ooi Chuan Aun (better known as Jeff Ooi of Screenshots fame)P.50 Jelutong


Penang vs Singapore

It would be nice to see how Penang could have been developed without interference from the Federal Government.

It is virtually impossible for that to happen as Terengganu had experienced, having been cut off from their oil royalty because of opposition control, ridiculed for lack of development and fell back into BN hands. Kelantan was in the same boat and just managed to remain in opposition control. For this election, BN seems bent on winning back Kelantan as evidenced from the unprecedented gathering of Kelantanese in KL to listen to Pak Lah’s glib talk.

For whatever reasons, Hong Kong and Taiwan excelled in terms of economic growth, mainly because of autonomy in the economic and industrial planning and control, based largely on the principle of laissez-faire, which most people believe is the more, if not, most efficient use of limited resources.

The opposition candidates in Penang comprise some highly respected professionals like Prof. P. Ramasamy, Jeff Ooi (who managed to collect a sizeable amount using the internet networking and IT prowess), and Liew Chin Tong, to name just a few from the publicity; seasoned politicians like Lim Guan Eng (aided by special economic adviser, Tony Pua) and iconic and charismatic Anwar Ibrahim (later).

Just imagine if the above team were to be given a free hand to manage the state of Penang! Koh Tsu Koon was given 10 years to prove that Penang can challenge Singapore but failed, most probably because he was not given a free hand.

If only our government is less jealous of the opposition and more magnanimous and pragmatic.

No harm in dreaming on, is there?

2 comments:

Danielchoo said...

This is my first time visiting this blog and I'm impress by the writing style.

Any plan is possible if not for an unsecured few.

A thumb up encouragement to you guys from a Singaporean

KoSong Cafe said...

Thanks for your compliments daniel.
Totally unexpected, especially from someone in Singapore - power of the internet.

As an amateur, I cannot help thinking of William Hung's 'I don't have professional training'! I really wish I am IT savvy to be able to do more. On the other hand, it is also nice to keep it simple... like a glorified written dairy, which is basically what it is.

Blogging has given many people a chance to pretend to be reporters, columnists and editors, rolled in one. It is definitely good training
for those doing courses in multi-media or journalism. It is definitely good for retirees to prevent alzheimer disease.