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, August 19, 2011

Public Bank's Big Bash too lavish?

Khairy was one of those who thought so. Twitted that the North Korean President would be jealous.

One of the things I noticed was the use of an ordinary Isuzu pick-up truck which has a meaningful registration of PBB 3 which is the only item which could be considered extravagant at a presumed 5-figure tender sum. The outriders, whether real traffic policemen or just actors in police uniform, could be hired from Rm20 each for the real ones, according to funeral sources. Public bank is a highly successful bank with a record of excellent profits almost every year. For its 45th Anniversary celebration and thanks to the extraordinary stewardship of its Chairman and in view of his age, I think the costs involved should not be viewed as too lavish. It was truly a celebration of success for its chairman and is not likely to be an annual event. I do not think the bank's minority shareholders would mind. We should contrast this with the lavish, marked-up costs of events of our political leaders at public's expense.

The only thing which I think some people might complain about could be the idolatry treatment of the chairman by staff and performers.

http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/2011/08/18/public-banks-lavish-party-sparks-ridicule/
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