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, April 27, 2010

The modern daughter-in-law

The new wife was being welcomed at the husband's home in a traditional manner. As expected of a modern daughter-in-law (traditional wife would have remained silent), she said something in response:

"My dear family, I thank you for welcoming me in my new home and family", she said. "Firstly, my being here does not mean that I would want to change your way of life, your routine. No, I will never do that."

"What do you mean my child?" Asked the father-in-law.

"What I mean dad is (looking at her father-in-law) :
Those who used to wash dishes must carry on washing them.
Those who used to do the laundry must carry on doing it.
Those who cooked shouldn't stop just because I can cook too, and
Those who used to clean should continue cleaning".

"Then what are you here for?" Asked the mother-in-law.

"As for me, my duty is to entertain your son!"

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2 comments:

PaulT said...

Hi KS

She sure sounds good! Helene and i are looking forward to meeting her soon Regards to you all Paul

KoSong Cafe said...

Paul, this post was in April 2010, well before any candidate for daughter-in-law appeared. So your inference though with good intentions, seemed misplaced and might get me into trouble. Perhaps it will serve as a good conversation topic when you meet her with BK soon.

By the way, I was trying to find out Phil's guitar make. I showed a picture from my FB album to my friend but the neck of the guitar was blocked by beer glasses. He reckons it's a Martin, was he right?