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.)

Monday, May 23, 2011

China is governed by scientists, what about the US?

... and what about us, our country called Malaysia, aka Bolehland?

"Did you know that China is governed by scientists? Yes, both the Chinese President and his Premier are engineers. In addition, 8 out of China’s top 9 government officials are scientists.

Now, let's compare that to the US, where Congress has 535 legislators, with only 22 of them boasting any kind of science or engineering backgrounds.

Basically, scientists govern China because the populace admires them - unlike in the States where celebrities seem to attract the most attention." ...

"And although the US boasts some of the greatest academic institutions, the doors seem to be locked to American students.

According to Forbes, 70% of PhD engineers in US universities are foreign-born, which prompted Microsoft co- founder Bill Gates to note that "half of this country’s doctoral candidates in computer science come from abroad."

This trend affects the "real world" too. In 2009, more than 50% of US patents were issued to non-US companies, while China replaced America as the number one high-tech exporter."...

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China is governed by scientists, what about the US?

In Bolehland, we are still debating on whether Science and Mathematics should be taught in English; wondering why students are tempted by 'tiny dot' neighbour in the south, and other advanced countries; and whether non-Malays and non-Muslims have been given too much 'rights' and yet ungrateful in the way they voted!

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