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.)

Friday, October 01, 2010

The word that inspired Namewee...

'Kuku' in Bahasa Malaysia means 'fingernail', so was it so objectionable as to cause uproar and protests which made an unknown rapper by the name of Namewee a household name? Incidentally, surname Wee is funny to the English because to them it means 'piss', but we cannot please everyone, can we?

To the Chinese speaking Chinese, 'kuku' or more specifically 'kuku chiau' in a 'mother to child talk' refers to the little birdie, as exposed in this picture (apology to the kid, but thanks to the owner of the picture).

So, as it happened, one thing led to another and Namewee became not only a household name but icon to one group and object of hate to another.

When we analyse the many cases of authors and cartoonists who got into trouble with the authorities, one thing stood out - they became more famous as a result! They should thank the narrow-minded Home Minister and his sidekicks for their relentless support!


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1 comment:

yb said...

Yes, and "kuku" also sounds like cuckoo which carries two meaning: one; a little bird and two; means silly, and, an unsound mind!

So, which word will offend you?