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.)

Tuesday, September 09, 2008

Cue for Gerakan to leave Barisan

If I were Koh Tsu Koon, after watching TV news on Ahmad Ismail and gang's behaviour, I would take the party out of BN. As someone at a coffee shop said, 'Lin Peh ka lu kong, mah siong ter choot!' which literally means, 'as a father to a son, leave immediately' and I would add, 'if not, I would disown you' after all the insults from left, right and centre. It was his reluctance to face up to Umno that costed Gerakan Penang.

Tony Pua's post on Sept 7 in his blog, is still relevant.

What a difference a day made…

Last night I read The Sun and according to Ms Tan Siok Choo, excerpts in her latest article, 'Politicall bind and tone deaf?' in her column 'Making Sens' http://www.sun2surf.com/article.cfm?id=25455 :

IRISH author of Gulliver’s Travels and the foremost political satirist of the early 18th century, Jonanthan Swift once wrote: "There’s none so blind as they that won’t see."

“First, a basic rule in politics is subtlety and nuance. Take for example, the suggestion that Ahmad should apologise for his statement on the Chinese being squatters. As every politician in this country should know, there are two types of apologies.

A person can apologise for the statement made. Alternatively, he or she can express regret for the hurt caused by the statement. This means the person implicitly stands by what was said but apologises if the statement was regarded by some as hurtful or offensive. Provided the person trying to make amends is sufficiently contrite and is seen as sincere in trying to ameliorate ruffled feelings, this apology is usually accepted.”

A polite discourse on the matter.

Then this morning I read The Malaysianinsider’s comment http://themalaysianinsider.com/index.php/malaysia/8714-ahmad-turns-to-divide-and-ruleAhmad

Ms Tan appears too polite and too subtle in her comments for Ahmad's type of behaviour.

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