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, July 08, 2008

My 888th post: Congratulations to Malaysiakini

I wish to congratulate Malaysiakini for being the most visited news website according to Alexa.com, despite being a subscription-based one. I suppose the ‘free’ sections like Letters and Vox Populi, and the Bahasa Malaysia version, helped in attracting poor people like me. Someone, somewhere actually called such a person, ‘kiam siap’. Well, even ‘cheapskate’ is ok with me during recession.

I am concerned about the second headline, ‘Police: Missing PI could be overseas’ for the simple reason that if the Police cannot be sure who has left the country, it reflects very badly on the security of our country. Surely, a check with the immigration department should be able to ascertain whether officially they are still in the country. If they are supposed to be in but in fact out, the public would like to know under whose order such a situation can be permitted to take place.

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