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 26, 2009

Umno elections and us


First, Pak Lah commented when overseas, that the opposition likes to mind what is happening to Umno. Well, if Umno President invariably becomes Prime Minister, we certainly would like to know what is going on, wouldn't you?

Previously, Umno General Assembly was televised live in almost all stations until the speeches riled the public to the extent of loss of vital votes and seats in the last general elections. While watching NTV7 last night, programmes were interrupted to give 'breaking news' of results of Umno Puteri, Wanita Umno and Umno Youth elections. So, these are important to us then?

Hishamuddin hit out at Anwar, calling him a traitor to the Malay race. Hello? Why is race so important in politics and government? I remember when Najib once said something about non-Malays or non-Bumiputeras will not be left out, my wife's immediate reaction was why must there be reference of race? Why can't a national leader just say we will implement this and that properly or fairly (which seems so difficult here) and avoid any mention of race? She added that, 'How can we avoid being a racist in Malaysia, with all these references to race?' We would very much like to avoid being racial but the leaders kept harping on it, and if it affects us, do we still keep quiet about it? Because it is illegal under the Sedition Act, depending entirely on their interpretation?

Just like illegal assembly, if we were to follow strictly to the letter, our breakfast group which could involve 8 to 10 persons, could have us arrested. Ceramah by the BN leaders, like Najib in Taiping to announce their candidate for Bukit Gantang, was with full police cooperation and days after, Anwar's was treated with FRUs and other strong police presence to prevent the thousands who wanted to hear him. If the permit was deliberately denied, either the opposition would have to forget about having any political gatherings or have a so-called illegal one - all up to BN's own design and interpretation.

Out of the three contenders for Umno Youth top post, simply because of lack of choices, many members of the public wished Mukhriz would get it, despite his reference to racial preference on a number of matters (part of the game, it seems). Now Khairy can be cockier than ever, claiming that he made it on his own. It is similar to what Kalimullah once claimed, that Nasimuddin could jolly well survive (in business, I mean), even without Approved Permits and what Tony Fernandes said, 'What did I get for being a crony?'. I wish some people can be more humble.

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