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.)

Wednesday, April 06, 2011

Word of Honour?



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A recent episode in an old Astro serial about a famous lawyer in old China touched on this important aspect. Imagine a group of rebels holding a local government official hostage. The lawyer came into the scene to act as mediator when told that it involved his former 'daughter-in-law' and her husband. In front of those present, he got an assurance from the police officer that for releasing the hostage, no action will be taken against the rebels. Yet when they stepped out of the building, a group of archers shot them dead. The corpses were hung in the town centre for all to see, as a deterrent.

The danger in not holding on to words of honour means loss of credibiity in any future situations. Somehow, RPK's fugitive status comes to mind. He asked for reassurance that he would not be arrested and charged if he agrees to come back to Malaysia. So far, no BN leader is willing to assure him. Even if he agreed to come back on that guarantee, some of us would half expect he would get into trouble later on some excuses. That is the lack of credibility we are dealing with here.

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