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.)

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Empty nests and being home alone...

In one of my earlier posts, I mentioned about a sister-in-law being admitted into a hospital in KL.

On our way back from KL after visiting her the night before, my wife got a call from her requesting for a cup of 'hot tea'! My immediate reaction was, 'can't she order one from the hospital cafe?' Anyway, SP called her brother who is on a visit from overseas and staying in his sister's house but no response. She called the house, no one answered; same with calling another sister's handphone and house. We did not have her maid's handphone number nor her driver's. Husband happens to be overseas, so are two children. It so happened she so badly wanted a hot cup of English tea (a sign that she is recovering) at the time when everyone seemed to be on the way to or from hospital.

I still remember what SP said to the sisters: 'we now have to look after each other because most of our children are overseas.' Among 4 sisters, two in Ipoh and two in KL - so much for looking after each other! Upon further analysis, out of 10 children among them, 8 are overseas! This situation must be quite common these days. I am not too sure whether this is considered a good thing.
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