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.)

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Home alone and a taste of Molotov bin

I had been ‘home alone’ for the past 2 weeks, not that I am complaining but the thought of dying when the rest of my family are overseas scares me a bit.

Apart from my usual breakfast ‘kakis’, I tried to be on my own to feel for those who are forced to be away from their loved ones. Even with all the things to entertain myself, the mood is just not there.

Some time ago, I have written about how a student of SYS threw a bag of our own rubbish, discus style, right up to our front door. Last night, on the eve of Hari Raya, a group of kids (below 10 years old) screamed and I heard a loud bang. It turned out to be our empty plastic bin knocked against our gate. Though I think (giving them the benefit of the doubt) it was not directed at me but at our dogs, especially the over-active one called ‘Lucky’ (what a misnomer), which has the tendency to challenge those students who walk past. Stones have often been thrown too. The question is ‘what happens to children’s discipline?’ Is there no respect anymore for people’s property?

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