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, October 19, 2009

1Malaysia in Perak: semuanya ok?


If our PM believed in this 'show of support', might as well call for fresh elections in Perak.

Yesterday evening, before 7 pm, coming back from Manjung area, we saw at least 4 coaches stopped at the prominent Malay bakery cum cafe along Lumut-Ipoh highway. We were wondering why would so many coaches visit this bakery as it had never happened before. Did it get famous and become a tourist spot without us knowing about it?

After reading The Malaysian Insider report on the 1Malaysia gathering launched by Najib, it falls into place, the puzzle over the unusual coachloads of people! Of course, it was well organized BN machinery with lots of money to distribute to make our PM so happy:

Najib, however, said the traffic jams meant that the people of Perak were embracing the “1 Malaysia” concept.

He congratulated the large crowd at the stadium for their attendance and said:

“You are not here because you were forced to. Your presence is out of the sincerity of your heart and your willingness to show support to 1 Malaysia.”

Najib added he had never been so proud to see such diversity in the crowd.

“As I entered this stadium, I was extremely proud to see this place packed with the people of 1 Malaysia. I waved my flag and I saw in every corner of this stadium, people from all walks of life, people of different races and cultures.

“I thank you for this. I am happy to see the spirit of the people of Perak in celebrating this I Malaysia ideal,” he said to the crowd that listened in rapt attention.

The above are excerpts from this link:

http://malaysiainsider.com/index.php/malaysia/40787-some-spectators-claim-they-were-paid-to-attend-1-malaysia-launch

Key words: 'not forced to' (but paid to and everything provided for your convenience) and 'sincerity' (honestly, I sincerely need the money).



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