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.)

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Bersih Rally seems like a national game and motivational exercise

The 'game' is open to everyone who cares about Malaysia. Someone is supposed to start the game, and the rest is up to the players.

Start: Bersih suggested a rally on July 9.

Police outlawed Bersih and the rally and later, made 90 bench-warmers.

PM got worried about a huge turnout despite police warning that it is illegal and anyone who attended will be arrested. The King got worried too and advised both sides to negotiate. PM compromised by offering a stadium (which later turned out to be a huge lie when no permission would be granted and it was barricaded instead).

It is up to you, as a member of the public or an enforced bench-warmer, to decide what course of action to take given the situation.

The results have shown how the players have reacted to such a situation and the public can now tell from their actions whether they are No Action, Talk Only; brave ones who would take risk on a matter of principle, regardless of known consequences; opportunists who would try to gain brownie points by going against; bullies who used their power against defenceless people; liars who promised without keeping them; and so on.

I am sure we are now in a better position to choose national leaders at the next general election.
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