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, November 16, 2010

Speedy Gone Zaid

before you can say, Christopher Robinson, he is gone!

From a political point of view, Zaid Ibrahim seems too impatient. Many people, including myself, have been let down by the turn of events in the run-up to the PKR elections. He looked promising enough to be able to carry out reforms within the party as well as tightening up the loose coalition of the three parties within Pakatan Rakyat.

Even Nurul must have been convinced that he is going to add substance to the party. At one stage, there was confusion because of differences within the family over who to support.

Zorro Unmasked went out of his way to support his candidacy for the post of Deputy President. I had expressed support for both Azmin and him, each having his own qualities, and mentioned that the people are watching the campaigning, as well as how the losers will behave after the contest. By quitting even before the race is completed seems to confirm that he lacks competitive spirit and shows every sign of a sore loser if he stayed till the result was announced. To ask for Azmin and Anwar to quit instead shows disrespect not only for them but for the whole party because such decisions should be decided by the members. He seems too big for the party.

Some commentators have even expressed that had he won the by-election in Hulu Selangor, he would have jumped ship! With the benefit of hindsight, patience and loyalty seem vital qualities which we should expect from political leaders.
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