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, November 05, 2009

Polarization of the races...

please don't blame it on the Chinese! This is my response to Tun Dr. Mahathir's view about the Chinese not wanting to mix with the other races.

I find the following article useful in illustrating how the more 'progressive' West Malaysia had progressively polarized the different races with their discriminating policies over the years. In fact, I would add that religion played a major role in separating the major races. What used to be acceptable in the past is not so in the national schools where food is concerned.

Sim Kwang Yang's 'I can eat with you at the same table':

http://hornbillunleashed.wordpress.com/2009/11/05/4754/

I would also blame Astro for enticing the Chinese and Indians with their favourite Chinese, Hindi and Tamil movies which has the effect of avoiding national television programmes and living in their own worlds. But, can we blame them for avoiding BN propaganda on television and other news media?

My three children were all educated in national schools, and their problems with race started when some Malay classmates were accepted in special schools and colleges, then on scholarships, then employment, and so on.

The pre-requisites for unity should be in place before we can expect it from the people. When I was young, I wondered about the race-based political parties... and I am still wondering why they are still in existence. I wondered about the contradictory statements made by the leaders, about equality, equal opportunities and so on, and I am still wondering why leaders can tell lies with straight faces.

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