Do the UMNO Malays know what is Face Saving?

Face saving is a very imporant aspect of any race culture, especially to the oriental people. Losing face will bring disgrace to the family, and if you are from a well-known family, the disgrace and dishonour may bring tragedy.The Japanese. especially, shows how it is to lose face and harakiri is one way out for them. However another less horrible way is for those who have done wrong or brought disgrace, to voluntarily resign from their posts. The Malays too place great emphasis on face saving. However this doesn't seem to apply to the umno Malays. We have read of so many exposures of corruption, abuse of power and mismanagement, and yet the people involved are still holding onto their posts. And even when convicted, they still screamed that they are victims of conspiracy or people out to topple them.  Among those recent ones who have 'lost face' are Zahrihat (cowgate), Khir Toyol,  Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom (abuse of RM32,150 in zakat money), Deputy Finance Minister, Awang Adek Hussin (depositing cash contributions into his own account), and others who are being investigated by the MACC.
What's wrong with these people? Dont' they know the meaning of shame? or most probably the sign of the ringgit, in millions, simply blocked whatever shame they have.
And have you ever realised that most of these top corrupted leaders  are not the pure Malays, but 'celup' Malays. Khir Toyol is an Indonesian by birth and Zahrihat and Mahathir were Mamaks. So what does this mean? It simply means that the pure Malays are being conned by foreigners who came, convert into Muslims, conquer and 'rampas' whatever belongs to the Malays. Sure there are Malays who have also 'rampas', but they are only following the edict "what monkeys see, monkeys do" , and their 'rampasan' are peanuts. People like Mohamed Ghani Abdul Jiman of Penang (another mamak) who has been given a life-long task of bringing down Lim Guan Eng and Ibrahimm Ali are only foot soldiers, given peanuts to create diversions, so that the big guys at the top can have smooth passages to stash up treasures both in the country as well as overseas. (remember Taib and Zahrihat?). What do these people know about "Face Saving"?

Umno's version of Transformation.

Here we go again. This time its about the appointment of a muslim which was not in the list submitted, as Head of Bukit Nanas Convent. The umno government creates the isssue, the church is not happy and opposes, and in comes Perkasa and other religious bigots and accuse the Christians for trying to control the country and for underminding the authority of the muslims. Why dont they, the govt. just follow the normal practice of selecting a candidate from the list submitted by the church? If we look back, all past religious conflicts were started by the govt. by changing the normal practices. The 'Allah' issue has not been an issue for umpteen years since Independence, until the Akbar fellow came out with a ruling. And where is he now? but sitting comfortably as Chairman of Land Public Transport commission after creating the mess. There was also a non issue regarding the Christian community helping others (including non-Christians) by giving aid in various forms. It then suddenly became an issue and what is worse, the Christians are accused of using these aid methods to prosthelytizing the muslims. I appeal to all sensible muslims to think of the following.
a)The Christians make up only 10% of the population b) The police, the army and the Navy are controlled by the Malays under Umno, c) The judiciary and the MACC have no minds of their own, d) most of the giant corporations are in the hands of the Malays. So how on earth can the non-malays, especially the Christians take over the country and instal a Christan Prime Minister.  People who entertain such a scenerio either belongs to the loony asylum or they are bent on causing trouble. They just couldn't be bothered with what happens to the country.

Umno/BN culture - You must be grateful for what we give you.

The quality of the umno leaders is really getting from bad to worse. The right hand really does not know what the left hand is doing. They have no qualms when they criticise the oppositions, but when it is the other way round,  they cry like babies. Take for the instance the case of the Agriculture and Agro-based Industry Minister Noh Omar. He said the opposition's action of linking him to the production of a video clip that insulted hudud law was evil, to destroy his credibility as a leader in Selangor.

He further added that the wild accusation was a conspiracy by the opposition to link him to sensitive issues and that "They (opposition) have no more issues, so they resort to making personal attacks against (Barisan Nasional) leaders, especially me in Selangor, to tarnish my credibility so that the people will lose trust in my leadership."

Aren't those exactly the kind of accusations and statements the umnos have been using against the Oppositions? 

Then we have the Minister who not only turned his back on a Chief Minister but also became a coward for not going on the submarine dive. The perception he has given to the public is that he doesn't even trust his own submarine to surface again. Hence he chickened out.

With one breath, he said "the various aids given out were merely to carry out the government's responsibility to assist the poor besides appreciating their contributions towards the government and to fulfill the promise, 'people first', pledged by the present administration."

In the next breath, he "expressed disappointment with the attitude of the opposition leaders who called on their supporters to accept whatever aid dished out by the government but did not teach them to be grateful for the assistance"

I suppose he can be excused for not realisng his contradictory statements due to his poor standard of the English language.

First he said the aid given out was the government's responsibility, and "we give out regardless of the (recipients') party, " Very true, as what is given out is from our hard earned money, and why should we be grateful for that?,  and why should we vote umno/bn into power again, especially after the exposure of tons of evidences of corruption (Toyol mansion), misuse of funds (Cowgate scandal), injustice (TBH), police brutality (Bersih 2 protest), and many, many more,  Truly, the bn/umno culture of forced gratitude is an issue which all Malaysians should be wary of.

Not only has umno taken the lead, MCA has also followed this trend. The Negri Sembilan MCA chief, Dr. Yeow Chai Thiam has also brought shame not only to the Chinese culture but also the medical profession. He chastised MP Teo Nie Ching for being late in showing  gratitude to the MCA for helping her critically ill mother. So it has now come down to this. If you receive anything from bn/umno, you better find ways and means to show your gratitude.

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Warlord and Godfather

What is this bickering over the words "warlord" and "Godfather" between the DAP chief Karpal Singh and the Penang Deputy chief, Ramasamy? Oooops! did I say 'chief'. Far from being 'chiefs', they are behaving more like 'cheapskate' laughing stocks. The umnos and its BN counterparts must be laughing all the way to the toilets to rid themselves of their diarrhoea attacks. Sheeeesh! what kind of leaders are these people? and they want to take over Putrajaya. Karpal, where is your magnanimity as a leader? True "the party would not be around without the sacrifices of such leaders, and leaders of today won't be leaders without the veterans ." Do you understand the saying that the moment you say you are humble, you are no more humble? So it is the same with your statement. The moment you brag about your sacrifices, you are no longer a true leader. And how can you insult a Deputy CM by asking "who is this Ramasamy?"
And Ramasamy, where is your respect for your leaders, especially when they are your elders? Didn't you parents teach you to respect your elders? Your action so far has been due to your pride, and pride has been the cause of the downfall of many leaders. After trading all the insults, you want to extend a handshake in full view of the public.
Please lah don't be a hypocrite.
Incidentally, why are the words "warlord" and "Godfather" given such bad connotations? I thought "godfather' is an honorable person
  I was asked to be the Godfather to the son of a close friend. It is an honour and I feel proud of it, as the friend has put his trust and faith in me to keep an eye on his son.
As for 'warlord', there are good warlords and bad warlords, depending on what cause you are fighting for. So it really boils down to who is using the words and to whom  the words are directed at. And this depends on the relationship between the two parties. Obviously there is bad blood between Karpal and Ramasamy, hence they take offence at the words. And to bicker over such an issue reflects the quality of leaders that are going to take over Putrajaya. Any difference with the present lot?

The Nobodies are making noise.

Lately there have been a number of unknown 'worms' crawling out of the woodwork to make their presence felt. This happens to booth sides  of the political divide. The only possible reason for this is probably due to the fact that the various parties will be selecting their candidates for the coming General Election. So if you make some kind of a noise, eventhough it may be a stupid ones, you are drawing the attention of the leaders.Lets see the kinds of stupid issues they rake up. From the DAP in Penang, we have people like A. Krishnan. G.Asoghan. M. Yoganathan, D.Kandasamy, P. Thiagarajan and R. Rayer. And what issue did they stir? Godfather and Warlord! and warning that hell would break loose, if DCM Ramasamy did not apologise to Karpal Singh. Come on, unless you are all trojan horses, you dont deserve to be leaders of the party if you allow such trivial matters to disrupt the harmony of the party. The umno/bn goons are just waiting for such opportunities to claim that the party is in disarray.
Lets take the advice of the Selangor DAP. that "they should no longer wash our dirty linen in public" and should "save their energy for a bigger battle against the Barisan Nasional in the upcoming general election".
Then from the MCA, we have Chew Lian Keng who demanded Lim Guan Eng's resignation as Penang Chief Minister over an oveplayed Hudud issue. Who the hell does he think he is to ask LGE to letak jawatan? He must be sleeping not to realise the success and progress LGE has brought to Penang.
Next we have the Penang MCA secretary, Lau Chiek Tuan who slammed LGE's government for not giving priority to the building of affordable homes, but spend time on mega projects to ease traffic congestion. But isn't traffic jam a big problem in Penang?
Who are these "worms" who suddenly become so vocal, and over trivial and unimportant issues.
Please we want to know how we can stretch our ringgit, we want to know why the government is closing both eyes on corruption, why the police has double standards in applying the law, why the MCA, MIC and other component parties of BN are losing their voices over the wrong doings of the umnos. Come on, let us have a certain degree of quality and conscientiousness in our so-called leaders.

UMNO decides whether you break the law or not!

The SUN reported that the Health Ministrt Director, Datuk Hasan Abdul Rahman as saying that the suppliers of the KR1M which mislabelled their products would not be charged. So it has now come to this. Just like the Cow & Condo case, the law is once again put aside to protect those who know umno. No wonder everyone in umno is breaking the law with impunity, and they are getting bolder by the day.
So mislabelling a product is not a crime, although the Food Act 1983 and the Food Regulations 1985 clearly stipulate that both providing inaccurate information and mislabelling are offences punishable with fines and jail sentences. But what is that to umno, when past cases have shown that selective prosecution and persecution is a norm in the present umno government.
The rampant abuse of power is too evident to be ignored, and there doesn't seem to be any let up. In fact, if BN/Umno is returned to power, we are not only giving them absolute power , but we are also signing the death warrant of our beloved country.

Defend Sharizat at ALL COST - my, my this is Frightening!!!

"Umno Youth members must defend Datuk Seri Shahrizat Jalil at all costs from Pakatan Rakyat’s attacks over the National Feedlot Centre (NFC) scandal,"
"AT ALL COST" my my. No wonder they get away with murder, corruption and all sorts of crime. Dont tell me there isn't an iota of sanity or intergrity left in the whole of umno. All you people in umno; the lawers, the Phds, the lawyers, the doctors, the engineers , the datuks and Tan Sris and the ministers, are you all blind or what? Are we the only people outside umno, and the Opposition, that can see the crime being committed by Shahrizat? Blatant misuse of power, denial of the highest level and misuse  of funds- what else do you need to convict a person? OK if you are not convinced. Then let's ask the bank that gives out the loan. Can a loan for project A be used for project B? Let me know if there is such a bank.
And Shahrizat had the gall to demand the resignation of Wan Azizah. Hey woman, Kak Wan did not deny she had nothing to do with the husband. She stood by her husband thru 2 trumped-up sodomy charges. Sheeeesh! you are not worthy to lick the sandals of Kak Wan. I hope those who stood behind Shahrizat when she spewed her venom, can sleep well, and oh, hope you can also tell your children the umno meaning of "defend at all cost".

Another APCO to raise Najib's tattered image?

Free Malaysia Todayt (FMT) reported that a survey conducted by the IIUM concluded that the PM's popularity has been rising steadily since 2009 while those in the opposition camp are losing their charm. Is this a joke or what? or has umno employed another agency (after Apco) to do another image uplift before the 13GE? Is  FMT being used to hood-winked the public? I hope not or else FMT will be removed from my favourite bar. Anyway who are the 1500 respondents? Probably all from umno, mca and mic.
The mca claimed that the Malaysians overseas are out of touch with local news and are fed with distorted and false news by the online news portals. Hence they are not entitled to vote.
Prof Syed Arabi Idid of IIUM’s Communications Studies Department who led the survey, claimed that he has been conducting studies on the popularity of polticians since 1989 and that people are "finding Najib more acceptable as their new leader."
Where has this guy been? Talking about out-of-touch with local scenerio. No need to look for 1500 repondents. Hey Prof., just read the online news portal such as Malaysia Chronicles, Malaysia Insider or Malaysiakini and you will get first hand info. on the popular rating of the PM. and the Opposition politicians. Just check the number of derogatory remarks made against Najib and the praises heaped on LGE, Tok Guru and Datuk Nizar, just to name a few. What do you read then? The Star? NST? Utusan? And according to mca, these papers disseminate reliable news. Shheeeeeesh!! give a break!

Nincompoop Leaders

What's wrong with these nincompoop leaders of our country. Starting from the head, that is our PM, they seem to be void of any intelligence. The right hand doesn't seem to know what the left hand is doing, or putting it in the common quoted statement, "cakap tak serupa bikin".
Take the PM's recent statement at the APEC meeting in Hawaii. He declared that allowing the voices of dissent is a sign of matured democracy. But he forgot to mention what happened when voices of dissent were actually voiced. Water cannon and tear gas were used on these voices of dissent. Even candle-light vigil by seniors, mothers and children were harrassed and arrested. There must be a devil in him to be able to face an international audience to make a stand of matured democracy and moderation, and then make an about turn the moment he arrives in his own country to do just the opposite.
Next we have the DPM. Its an embarrassment to be seen with him, especially in international events. Much has been said about the cow head he is and the flip-flopping policies he practises. A typical example of not knowing what he said is his recent statement advising his departmental staff to have enough rest and to spend quality time with their families. But hold on, wait a minute. Didn't his ministry just launch a project requiring teachers to work nine hours per day? So where got time to rest and where got time to spend with families? See the quality of leader, no, the DPM we have.
Next we have J.Khairy and the Nor Omar guy trying to defend the purchase of a condo with loan specifically for the cow project. For the Nor guy, probably it is excusable, but for the Oxford-trained K.J., his resume may be questionable. Probably he had just spent a year or 2 at Oxford working as an assistant to one of the lecturers.
Finally we have the game of passing the buck. The MACC has now passed the buck to the police to investigate the purchase of a condo with the loan given to NFC. The police will investigate and then will pass the buck to the A.G. stating that its now up to the AG to decide to take action or not. And like the Saiful love affair with a member of  the prosecuting team, the AG will say no evidence or insufficient evidence to prosecute.
So to retain the present government, we the rakyat must be prepared to accept whatever that is dished out by the ruling party. If they say black is white and white is black, we just have to accept it. Hey man, as the saying goes 'the ball is at your feet now'

Christian Bashing continues

"A planned gathering of a million Muslims here to rally against Christians “challenging the sovereignty of Islam” this Saturday. "
Is this a joke? or is someone making a mountain out of a molehill. The Islam religion is protected under the Consitution, there is law against proselytising, and there are  only 10%  and most of them in Sabah and Sarawak. And the so-called "faithfuls" are afraid of the Christians. Come on, where is your faith? But here again this may not be the issue.
Religion is again being used to rally the Malays thus diverting the attention of the rakyat from the more serious issues of corruption and bankruptcy. And as always, the Christians are being bullied and used as the whipping boys.  
Really, I cannot see how 10% of Christians can rock or threaten their faith. Even Khalid Samad said that "the Christianisation threat is actually a “very weak” one as “the Christian faith is not very appealing to Muslims” and that "the organisers of the gathering should focus on “real threats” to the faith like “racism, secularism and materialism” and find solutions to these challenges.
The intended gathering on Sat.22 Oct is the follow up of the 'raid' conducted by the Selangor Islamic Affairs Department (Jais), at the Damansara Utama Methodist Church premises following a tip-off that proselytisation efforts were underway by a welfare group. And with the Selangor's sultan's decree of "yes there is evidence of proselytisation" and "no there is not enough evidence to convict", the fearful faithfuls have capitalised on this to further bully the Christians, even though the Sultan had also decreed that no one would be charged and the matter should be put to rest.

The following statements by Catholic Bishop Paul Tan Chee Ing, sums up how most of us Christians feel about the whole issue. 
"If there is not enough evidence, there ought to be no imputation of wrongdoing – it’s as simple as that!” and
"I would have much preferred no statement at all to one that is neither here nor there,”
And finally, I would strongly advocate that all Christians remember this last statement
“It’s a good thing the general election is imminent, because there seems to be no let-up in this ugly campaign of innuendo and insinuation against Christians, so that the ballot box becomes our only recourse from persecution by vile slander.”

God does not need humans to protect or defend Him

There are people in this world who hold on to the belief that the Almighty God needs our human protection. That is not only a joke but show the kind of faith they have. How can we, as mere mortal man protect the omnipotent, omniscience God. We should not be putting the cart before the horse. God protects us, sinful men, and not the other way round. If that is the case, then we might as well be gods. I really feel sorry for those muslims who are bent on protecting their faith with their human ways, instead of allowing their god to do it in his own way. Why can't people realise that faith comes from the heart. It is well to remember that you can lead a horse to the water, but you cannot force it to drink the water
So those people who demand the prosecution of people guity of proselytising are in fact telling their gods what to do. Imagine that. What will they tell their god to do next?

PM - Pensioners are in tears and wont let go his hands

Now that the euphoria of the durian runtuh of the 2012 budget has abated, let us now get back down to earth and face reality. Undoubtedly this is a buy election budget, as evidenced by the speed the PM took to the streets (in this case the rural areas) to gauge the reaction to his durian runtuh. Peopel say that self praise is no praise. However our spoilt child PM doesn't seem to learn from this, as he goes round praising himself by saying that wherever he went people, especially the elderly "had welcomed him with warm handshakes, with some “not even wanting to let go”. In Ijok, he said, pensioners whom he had sat next to during breakfast had “tears in their eyes” when they thanked him for remembering them in the Budget 2012. My, my, such emotions, and when these pensioners convert the 2% out of their meager pension into cash, their tears in their eyes will be tears of grief. As someone mentioned the 2% increase for those whose pensions falls below RM 600 would probably get him another banana leaf rice. A better offer would be to stagger or tier the annual increase rate, such as giving those below RM1000 , an increase of 6%, above RM1000- 4% and those above RM2000, 2% 
Finally, if the PM is receiving such warm reception over his budget offer wherever he  goes, then he should immediately dissolve parliament and call for a fresh mandate. As the saying goes, strike while the iron is hot. 

Najib - A Man's Word is His Bond

A phrase attributed to Miguel de Cervantes is: “An honest man’s word is as good as his bond.” 
But sad to say our Prime Minister, Najib,  fails miserably to live up to such honourable quality. He is neither honest, especially to his people, and his words were just empty gongs designed to hood-wink his own  rakyat.
It is also said that reputation is what men see, but character is what God sees. But here again, Najib has again failed miserably. Men sees no reputation in him and as for character, well I'll let God decide.
What reputation do you see in a man  when his flip-flopping policies have become his trademark. His flip-flop antics are not mere accusations but were widely reported in the BN-owned media.   
His latest was"I did not say we want to abolish quotas, but I said we cannot be too reliant on them. Bumiputra entrepreneurs must be independent, willing to work hard to compete with others so we are better respected.  I absolutely did not say that quotas will be abolished," 
However this was in contrast to what he said earlier, quote " "We want to do away with quotas, but we will support bumiputera entrepreneurs to grow. If we give quotas, they will rest on their laurels and not gain expertise to manage their businesses,"
A lot of folks nowadays wouldn't know what was meant by "his bond", but one would expect, a Prime Minister who is also a well-known leader to know the impact of he utters.
President Obama once said "The way to make government responsible is to hold it accountable and the way to hold it accountable is to make it transparent so that the American people can know exactly what decisions are being made, how they are being made and whether their interests are being well-served." Substitute American for Malaysian. 
I would further add that Najib spend sometime, nay, lots of time, to meditate on " a man's word is his bond"
And in the meantime, I'll take whatever goodies to be offered by Najib with a ton of salt.

Another Blow to our Judicial Image

First there was this lawyer trying to strangle himself to show how a person can strangle himself to death with his own hands. He then had the cheek to question the credibility of an international renown pathologist. Now, in the trial of Anwar sodomy trial, we have another lawyer, also putting in his feeble attempt to discredit a top scientist, whose field of expertise is in the field of DNA. He slammed the defence foreign expert witness, Dr Mcdonald for not having undergone any formal training in forensic DNA testing. The Solicitor-general II Mohd Yusof Zainal Abiden, also said that Dr Brian McDonald's qualification obtained in 1992 was obsolete because the field of DNA had undergone big developments since 2002.  So by his own reasoning, no one should consult doctors who qualified in 1992 as the field of medicine had undergone great development since then. Infact all professionasl who qualified years ago should not be allowed to carry out their profession now. By the way, Mohd. Yusof, when did you get your law degree? Are you sure you have kept abreast with the latest development in law?  
For goodness sake, our international image has sucken so badly that it is an embarrassment to say we are Malaysians when we are in foreign land. 

Prof. Khoo -It's YOU who are distorting our History!

Speaking at a forum in Ipoh (the Star, 10 Sept. '11)  Prof. Khoo Kay Khim claimed that that " the British never ruled the country, but had merely taken over the administration of our country". He maybe a historian but he definitely is no English language expect.  He blamed the week education system for teachers as well as students for not understanding the "proper terms used in the study of history". I suppose it is also because of the week education system that has resulted in his poor understanding of the English language. "Never ruled",  but had the power to ban - please explain the contradictions.
So the British came and took over the administration of the country and the Sultans meekly allowed them to do so. Hello ! Where are you UMNOs? Where are you Ibrahim Ali and Mahathir? You gonna allow this to go down in history? that the Malays did nothing and simply allowed the British to walk over them? Then how come the British could ban the many Malay movements such as PKMM, API, AWAS and Hizbul Muslimin as they were considered  communist movements? So Prof, the British never ruled, but they can ban. So we can similarly say that the present government, that is BN, does not  
rule but just administer the country, right? So as a  learned professor, do you think umno is just administering the country now? By your own reasoning, I suppose you should say "yes", but in reality we are practically a police state. And yes, one more thing, if we were not under British rule, than who are we celebrating 'Merdeka" from? It's YOU who are distorting our History. For goodness sake, have a spine and tell it as it is. 

The Future of Malaysia is in OUR hands NOW!!!

By now, all right thinking Malaysisians (I mean RIGHT THINKING ones) should know that our beloved country is no more what it was once used to be. The BN goons and their apple polishers could not be bothered what our country has become, torn and tattered by racial and religious harmony. So many articles have been written about the good old days where we once lived together, colour-blind to the colour of our skin and the sound of our names. But to say that those who are responsible (especially the UMNOS)  for the present state of affairs, are not aware of the situation, is not true either. Unless they are empty up in their heads, they are totally and fully aware of what is happening. But after 54 years of clinging to power, and having ingrained in their minds that their power is guaranteed, they will resort to any means to retain this power, as amplified by the PM's warning of " crush bodies & lives lost". The accumulation of documents on the dirt and corruption must be a cause for concern  as they are going to scramble to buy extra shredded machines and find time to destroy these documents should Pakatan take over after 13 GE. What happened in Selangor after the 12 GE is going to happen on a big scale, this time round.
Iskandar Dzulkanain (bless this man) has written a  piece as to what would happen if Pakatan takes over. You can read this here. Let us all pray that it is not just a dream , but the light at the end of the tunnel. God Bless Malaysia!!

UMNO - Remove the plank from your eyes first before you go after Mat Sabu

Amazing, really amazing! Like hungry vultures swooping down on Mat Sabu for his statement on the Kepong incident. One by one, the umno ministers have attacked Mat Sabu, and the latest to join in the fray were the Home Minister, and ,not to be left out, the man himself, MM. Now Mahathir is saying that PAS idolises the communists, but then a few months back, it was the Socialist Party of Malaysia. So to borrow a phrase from YB Lim Guan Eng, make up your mind. Who is supporting/idiolising the communists, PAS or SPM?  
Then we have the Home Minster accusing Mat Sabu of provocating, but "its clearly not working". Not working? How many ministers, including the past and present PM have shot their venoms at Mat Sabu, and by now there should have been more than 50 police reports made against him. "clearly not working?"

Next we have Utusan accusing Mat Sabtu of wanting to rewrite history. Well, that has not been done yet. But what has already been done is the story of Hang Tuah and his gang. I studied it in my history in the 60s, but now my grandchildren dont know who these people are. Now who is rewriting history. Look at the plank in front of your eyes first lah, before you try to see the speck in someone's

I do not dispute the fact that those who fought against the communist at B.Kepong are national heroes, and they "must be given due credit by all quarters for their courage and sacrifice", so said Karpal Singh. But what I do dispute is the speed and velocity of attack, even before the facts are verified.  

Compare Mat Sabu's statement with the following,

- Najib rang warning bells when he threatened “crushed bodies”, “lost lives” and “ethnic cleansing” at an UMNO assembly.

- Perkasa would hold a demonstration to counter the planned Bersih 2.0 street rally on July 9, had called on the Chinese 

  to stock up on food.

 Now you tell me, which is more omnimous? but where are the voices of condemnation? Yes, J. Khairy has publicly condemned Ibrahim for his seditious statement and has urged that "Action should be taken against him as his statement is a clear threat,"

So has any action been taken? And now the IGP is going to haul up Mat Sabu to question him on his statement. But Mat Sabu had denied all the allegations, saying that Utusan had fabricated "the quote" and that he would be suing the papers. I hope he does, and sue the police as well, for putting him through all the inconveniences.

WHAT ARE WE CELEBRATING ?????

Police brutality as evidenced in the Bersih rally,
Racial rhetorics as expounded by Ibrahim Ali and Utusan,
Threatening words by our own PM, like "crushed bones and dead bodies, and his flip-flop policies,
Judiciary decisions that disregard the law,
MACC foul-up and cover-ups,
Death in police custody,
Christian bashing,
Umno's unrelentless programme to whittle down the number of non-Malays,
and the list goes on.......
I dont know how you people out there feel, but I am just not in the mood to celebrate. Yes we are in the 54th year of Merdeka, but the racial harmony and integration sucks. Yes, there will be official celebrations in all the states, but these are planned by the government and attendance is compulsory for civil servants and even teachers and students. Take a drive round and see if you can feel the spirit of Merdeka. Count the number of Jagur Gemilang flown on cars and even in houses. Where is the spirit?
Had it not for the Hari Raya which falls on the same day, the Merdeka celebrations would have been a tame affair.
But I doubt there will be much visitations during this Hari Raya, especially for the non-muslims. You see, to add to the already deteriorating racial split, Jakim has now come out with guidelines as what non-muslims must do when muslims are invited to their celebrations. Read here . We must remove whatever religious symbols that offend the muslim faith, etc. I suppose the same will also apply to non-muslims who wish to visit their Muslim friends. So if I am wearing a cross, I have to remove it before
I enter a muslim house, isit? And if a muslim visits my house, I have to remove the cross which hangs on the front door, isit? No way will this happen in my house. So the best solution? you stay put and I'll stay put.
So after 54 years , this is the state we have come to!!! And all these is because of umno's desire to cling to power, and the inabilty of the MCA, MIC and Gerakan to wake up from their deep slumber. Sad. very sad. 1 Malaysia, People First and what not are hollow words uttered by a man who has no principles, no scruples about saying one thing but doing the opposite. Racial harmony is dead. We are like zombies walking on the roads and bypassing each other suspiciously.
So, WHAT ARE WE CELEBRATING????

Who is pointing the gun at whose head?

The EC Chairman, Abdul Aziz has cautioned Bersih 2 not to put a gun to his head when discussing Electoral reforms. Does the chairman know what is putting a gun to someone's head? Most probably he doesn't. So I would advise him to look at the  Armed Forces chief General Zulkifeli Mohd Zin's outburst as a typical example of putting a gun to someone head's head, in this case the rakyat's head. Zulkifeli’s rhetorical question “How can we be loyal to you if you are disloyal to us” is not only a threat but an ultimatum. In the first place, what disloyalty was he talking about? How can exposing a fraud or hanky-panky be termed as disloyal?He further warned that it was "treachery" for staff to blow the whistle on their bosses. So does that mean, soldiers cannot blow whistles on officers who are treacherous? What the four ex-servicemen, Major (Rtd) Risman Mastor, Kamarulzaman Ibrahim, Mohamed Nasir Ahmad and Mohd Kamil Omar did has only confirmed that such electoral malpractices with regard to postal ballots is an open secret for decades. The traitors should be the commanding officers who gave the orders officers to mark postal votes from hundreds and thousands of personnel who were out of the field in three separate general elections between 1978 and 1999 s. Such shallow thinking is not befitting of a general who is tasked to protect the people and country. Hey General. where have you been? Haven't you read of all the electoral frauds and discrepancies that are being exposed on a daily basis? And when proofs are presented, excuses after excuses are offered. So you still "denied that there is any manipulation as claimed. The voting process carried out by the Armed Forces is clean, transparent and professional without any interference by all levels of the Armed Forces' leadership,” So far 5 patriotic ex-army officers who have nothing to gain except loyalty to King and country, have exposed the manipulation in the army postal votes, and you have called them traitors. I have not doubt more will come forward and this time with concrete proofs. I shall be waiting with bated breath to hear of your excuses.

Christian Bashing Continues.

The Christian Bashing continues. This time we are being accused of using subtlety to proselytize the muslims, citing certain organizations which were hiding behind the guise of welfare aid and offering monthly cash allowances of at least RM1,000 to hard-hit Muslims and their families in an attempt to turn them into Christians. What balderdash ! Christian organisations have been doing community services, like Street Feeding, Soup Kitchen, Drop in Centres, etc regardless of faith or ethnicity for years. In times of natural disaster, Christian organisations will be among the first to be at the scene to offer help to the victims irrespective of race. It would be  simply ridiculous to stop and ask what religion or what race before giving out the aid. However, with the present crisis which the government in power doesn't seem to be able to control, the Christian organisations will have to relook at their policy of giving aid to everyone. 
 So where do we go from here? The Bashing continues unabated with more umno NGOs jumping into the bad wagon to unleash their venom, without a thought for the peace and tranquility of the country. There is now an unseen strain of relationships between the Malays and the non-Malays, especially the Christians. Should I or shouldn't I? invite a Malay friend to a wedding dinner, visit a Malay friend when he/she is sick or during Hari Raya? Damn it! damn all those religious bigots and racists who created this situation in the first place and damn those who are now harping on it! 

INVASION OF PRIVACY

 

   In a blatant invasion of privacy, the police arrested four people on holiday in Cameron Highlands by entering their hotel room at 1am on Sunday. The reason for the arrest: they were wearing Bersih t-shirts inside their hotel room.Those arrested were Seputeh MP’s Teresa Kok’s aide Teh Hoong Keat, 25; Lan Suet Ling, 23; Chin Kah Wai, 25; and a mutual acquaintance who requested anonymity.

And the hotel they were staying is the COOL POINT HOTEL.

WELL FOLKS, YOU CAN COME TO YOUR OWN CONCLUSION.
BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU WEAR YOUR BERSIH T- SHIRTS, EVEN IF IN YOUR OWN HOME. WHAT LAW ARE WE FOLLOWING NOW????? FOR GOODNESS SAKE!
AND BE CAREFUL WHERE YOU STAY WHEN YOU ARE VISITING CAMERON HIGHLANDS. 

  

 

For BEST Editing - the award goes to ........

THIS IS WHAT THE POLICE WANTS US, ESPECIALLY THE RURAL FOLKS, TO SEE.

(Have a good laugh as you watch the water canon "pissing")

BUT THIS IS WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENED WITHOUT ANY EDITING OR DOCTORING

ABDUL RAZAK ENDUT - A TRUE PATRIOT

The caption read: “Seorang perusuh membawa pisau dalam perhimpunan haram” (A rioter brings a knife to illegal rally) 

Another caption reads "Perusuh guna senjata, batu, lawan polis” (Rioters use weapons, rocks to fight police)."

This is what The New Straits Times and Berita Minggu want the public to see and read  - a heavily-built man in a white T-shirt with a black cloth wrapped around his face, throwing something at the police. Such doctoring of the photographs and falsification of a PAS Unit Amal volunteer as a violent 709 protestor armed with knife when he was holding a Malaysian flag and not throwing rocks at police, must be condemned in the strongest  possible terms. If the papers and their journalists can sink so low as to doctor a photograph so as to convey a distorted interpretation of the action, then the papers have indeed loss all credibility to be a news media, and thereby should be boycotted by the people.  Once you have lied, you will lie again.

And this was what Abdul Razak Endut actually carried

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NOW LETS HEAR FROM HIS OWN MOUTH- HIS FEELINGS AND ANGER

Soi Lek, Tiong Lai - You have eyes but dont see, have ears but dont hear, have mouths but speak with forked tongues.

Soi Lek and his Deputy, Tiong Lai in the MCA have really put themselves and the whole MCA to shame for denying that the police had shot water canon and tear gas into the Tung Shin hospital compound. even though there were video, photographic and creditable human witnesses who said otherwise.
Chua said the situation should be viewed “in totality”, pointing out that the police would be accused of not doing their job had they decided against dispersing the crowd of protesters that had run into the hospital." So if the protestors were to hold the patients or staff as hostages, you would also recommend that the police rush in. Is it, my dear doctor?
You call yourself a doctor and the President of MCA, read the Geneva Convention with regards to the sanctity of the hospital. Moreover did the protestors hold any patient or anyone to ransom? If a person who is hurt and cannot get assistance from a hospital, then where then can he get help? from the police? What were they doing when Baharuddin was struggling for life?  I suggest you spend the next 7/24 watching all the videos and photographs on the Bersih rally. Read also the write-ups and experiences of those who attended the rally and if you are still not touched by their stories, you must really have a heart of stone. Maybe you should allow your children access to all these and then ask them for their reactions.

Bersih Rally - Tung Shin Hospital being Attacked by Water Canon and Tear Gas

A picture (2 here) is worth more than a thousand words. When KL Acting Police chief, Amar Singh was asked about the shooting of tear gas into the Tung Shin hospital, he denied it. He said he was there and saw the whole incident. But when asked about the water canon, he said he can't remember and when told of photographic evidence, he said he will "check and see".  Mr. Amar Singh, we are now waiting for you to check and see and hope that you will let the public know the outcome of your investigation.To refresh your memory, the Geneva Convention of 1949 states that even during war time, no one should attack hospitals, and we not even at war.

Oi, where are the people who always shout DERHAKA?

The King has granted permission for Bersih to gather in a stadium. Our home minister says Bersih is still illegal and asked Bersih to apply via another platform. Let's say Bersih applies using the name "Jernih", but the King allows Bersih and not Jernih. Then the police will say the King allowed Bersih and there's no Jernih, so no permission. So in the end no rally , even in the stadium and we are back to square one.  But what is clear in this episode is that the home minister has overstepped his powers and questioned the advice and instructions of the King. What do you call that which umno and Perkasa were so keen to use on others - DERHAKA . Compared to the PSM members who are now detained under EO, who is more Derhaka? Hisham has openly declared his defiance against the King with his "just because Tuanku met them, doesn't mean they are no longer illegal". So now he is saying that the King is in cahoot with an illegal party, for he has declared that anyone, anything that is associated or connected with Bersih has broken the law and will be arrested. Where are the people, like Perkasa, who are always shouting Dehaka? And where is Ibrahim Ali who questioned the King for meeting with Bersih? I guess he realised he had said a word too many and has thus decided to stay at home and instruct his followers to take a stroll in K.L.

The EC-on Denial mode , The Police- the real Cause of loss business.

Wan Ahmad of the Election Commission claims that the Electoral roll of the EC is clean and the EC is acting fair and just.
Well, how do you interpret PM's "Gua tolong lu, Lu tolong gua" ?
And " if the BN (Barisan Nasional) candidate won, there will be sufficient funds channeled to the constituency." (the Ulu Selangor By-election)
And the Commission (EC) chairperson Abdul Aziz Mohd Yusof refused to take a stand on whether dishing out 'goodies' in election campaigns flouts election law
Furthermore, how do you explain that the address where the mother of PKR Vice President, Azmin stays, suddenly has 10 new names?
And with the latest by blogger, Perisiki Rakyat, who revealed that 60 “dubious” names have been registered under an address in Permatang Pauh, Penang. According to the blogger, of the 60 voters, 51 are Malays and the rest Indians.
And how can you unilaterally say that there is no necessity to remove the names of those who are dead from the electoral roll?
All these are indications that the EC is bias and the electoral roll is tainted. And all Bersih wants is to clean up the dirt and for the EC to take a stand on corruption and bribery. What is so wrong with that? Sensible people knows that there is nothing wrong with that. But umno and the present government know that the moment the 8 demands of Bersih are accepted and implemented, then that's the end of umno.
All these excuses of business interruption, rioting and property
damage are mere hogwash. With or without the Bersih Rally, the police have already decided to set up road blocks into the city. So with the setting up of road blocks , isn't the police are themselves actually causing the loss of business. And with the use of water canons and tear gas, isn't the police contributing to the damage of property? And the business community are blaming Bersih for loss of revenue. On the other hand if the rally were allowed to proceed with proper police supervision, the business community will benefit the most. Business will double or even tripled, as the walkers will need to buy caps, umbrellas, water, food, etc. etc. Come on, put on your thinking caps.

A YANG BERHORMAT, A PROMINENT HEART SURGEON - HANDCUFFED AND THROWN INTO A CAGED POLICE TRUCK FOR WEARING YELLOW.

LOOK AT THE WAY THE POLICE TREATED DR. LEE. MIND YOU, ON TOP OF BEING A YANG BERHORMAT, HE IS ALSO A CARDIOLOGIST, A HEART SURGEON. WHO ARE THESE BASTARDS TO TREAT AN EMINENT PERSON THIS WAY- TO BE HANDCUFFED JUST FOR WEARING YELLOW AND THEN DUMPED INTO A CAGED POLICE TRUCK LIKE A COMMON CRIMINAL. HIS HANDS ALONE HOLD THE KEY TO YOUR LIFE. PRAY THAT ONE DAY YOU DON'T LIE IN THE OPERATING THEATRE LOOKING UP AT DR. LEE. PROBABLY YOU'LL DIE ON SEEING HIM, OUT OF FEAR, RATHER FROM THE OPERATION..

Deputy IGP - Have you forgotten what Nazri said?

The Deputy IGP had warned that affirmative action would be taken against those who talk of seditious issues. His warning was in reference to a speech by PKR Youth chief, Shamsul Iskandar.
As surely as Tuhan is your witness, compare the racial rhetorics of Ibrahim Ali and the speech of Shamsul and determine which is more deadly.

Next, consider Nazri's statement that the govt. had been forced to relax its control over an individual's right to free speech. He further stated that the landscape had changed and sensitive matters are being discussed in the open. So what are you barking about? or has the landscape suddenly changed back again?

According to Nazri, Ibrahim Ali's statement had not caused any riot, even after many days, as people are no longer as sensitive as before. So no action is necessary.

So as a policeman, please be consistent with upholding the law fairly. Shamsul's speech had not caused any riot or uprising. So as you have left IA alone, leave Shamsul alone too.

Finally if you want to take affirmative action against those who talk of seditious issues, don't forget that Ibrahim Ali should be first in the queue, that is if you honour the badge you are wearing.

Najid -Allow Bersih Rally and you can still Win

I have just finished watching the historical Chinese Epic movie "The Three Kingdoms", and I would strongly recommend that the UMNO people, especially the Prime Minister, Najib, the Home Minister, and the police, to watch the movie to learn the strategies of wars. Its not only about wars, but about human emotions, such as pride, arrogance, greed and power that brought about the downfall of certain Generals and thereby the defeats of certain battles. The most impressive aspect of the story is about the battle of wits among the Councilors/Advisors of the various kingdoms. The Councilor that studied and understand the human minds and emotions, not only won the conflict, but also the hearts and minds of the people they conquered.
The Umnos should do well to learn this strategy. For instance, instead of banning the Bersih rally, which will go on anyway, why not allow it to go on, with proper supervision of the route taken and crowd control. The umno leaders would have no doubt witness this being done in certain countries,whereby the police not only supervise the walks, but also protect the walkers/demonstrators. This will not only show that the democratic rights of the citizens are being upheld, but will also show that the government has nothing to hide or fear.
Even if there is something to hide or fear, learn from the councilors of the "Three Kingdoms". Let the rally go on to show your magnanimity whereby you may win back some votes. Beside the world will also look kindly on you. But when everything is over, you can still go back to your dirty trick like "Lu tolong gua, gua tolong lu". Besides, umno will still be in control of the Election Commission and can still manipulate all they want. But arrogance and kiasu syndrome will only lead to disaster.
Obviously, the PM has no good councilors to give sound advice. Obviously APCO has not studied the Art of War by Sun Tzu.
But then again, umno Malays have always been known to be arrogant, power crazy and refusing to learn from anyone, especially the pendatang Chinese, because they consider themselves the superior race, and no other race can teach them anything. Yeah right, that's how the conceited Generals and   Councilors in the movie, lost their battle, war and Kingdom.

Ibrahim Ali - You should watch your mouth with your Chinese bashing!

I am really speechless at the inaction of the Home minister and the police for not reining in Ibrahim Ali for all his seditious remarks. He has threatened to turn Kuala Lumpur into a sea of blood on July 9 if his wishes were not heeded. Words like "anything could happen"  and warning the Chinese to stay at home and suggesting that the Chinese stock up food as "chaos could erupt", are 101 % seditious and this is definitely worst than asking the mosque to tune down their prayer volume for which Teresa Kok was ISA-ed.
What more does the police need? a real sea of blood?
Anyway, this is an All-Malaysian Bersih rally, so why single out the Chinese, unless he is threatening the Chinese. May I remind Ibrahim Ali that we Chinese are no easy meat and don't push us against the wall. Ibrahim should see more of the Hong Kong movies and study our culture and see how we Chinese fight back when pushed too far. Get your facts straight IA. The rally is not about Datuk Ambiga or the Chinese. So don't use the Chinese as your punching bag. So don't make us angry. As David Banner (alias the HULK) says, "You don't like it when I am angry" 
There is nothing racial about this but Ibrahim Ali is making it into one. The Malays, Chinese and Indians and others just want the Election Commission to carry out the General election fairly and transparently. What is wrong with that? It is practically pointless trying to reason with Ibrahim Ali and his gang, as they simply refuse to listen. Their main purpose is to oppose whatever that is not in favour of the umno government. 
As for fighting for the Malays, where was he when the 3 Malay boys were shot at Glenmarie last November? Where was he when Ahmad Sarbani, the Assistant Director of the Customs Department in Port Klang, died under suspicious circumstance? Where was he when Aminulrasyid was chased and gunned down by the police? Did he declare that blood will flow if the police or the macc did not put their heart and soul into the investigations? 
So here again, its useless trying to reason with such a person. He simply won't listen. He just want to create trouble to be in the limelight for a few more months as he knows he will disappear into oblivion come13 GE.   

Branded and chained like Hard-core Criminals.

   

This is how our Polis Di-Raja Malaysia treated suspected Flesh traders from China - being branded and chained like animals as if being led to the slaughter house - and they had not even been charged and found guilty yet. The authorities had deprived the women of dignity when they 'branded' their bodies. They had shown a flagrant lack of decency in them. The Penang police chief Ayub Yaakob, had defended the action of marking the foreheads and chests as they feared that they would run away. But why the forehead and the chest and not the hand as was normally done. Meanwhile the Malaysian Civil Liberties Movement (MCLM) had rightly questioned whether the police' actions were part of the force's standard operating procedures (SOP). There were also eight men who were detained and asked whether these men were also similarly branded?
Such action cannot be condoned by right thinking Malaysians and must be condemned in the strongest possible terms. No religion teach its followers to treat another fellow human beings in such manner. Its derogatory, inhumane, and a gross violation of human rights.
 Me thinks the police have been given too much ropes and are getting more arrogant without anymore care for their SOP.

The Sungei Buluh Nursery Issue - what gives?

The Selangor Pakatan government needs to come out with a clearer explanation on the Sungei Buluh nursery land dispute. The reason given  by the Menteri Besar for the rejection of the issue of TOL is certainly unacceptable. He stated that the Yayasan Selangor was given the land because "it had 30 years of experience in property management, and that it would enable Yayasan Selangor to take care of the water pipes below the nurseries. However, state Executive councillor Ronnie Lui said that the Agency was given the land so as "to develop and revamp the area. So what is the real reason now? To take care of the water pipes or to develop and revamp the area?
And while the issue rages on, the BN parties are capitalising on this and accusing the Selangor Pakatan government of not keeping their pre-election promises of taking care of the people. MCA vice-president Datuk Donald Lim is throwing accusation in the mass media and this will definitely hurt the Pakatan in the coming GE. He said that Pakatan had always promised transparency but now seemed to be operating in a "black box" as "no one knows what they are doing."
An MIC division chief Barath Maniam said that the Pakatan was taking the rakyat for a ride, and  MCA Chua Tee Yong said the Selangor government's move had clearly shown that the Pakatan could not honour its promises.
Even MP for the area R.Sivarasa seemed to be in support of the nursery operators as he had  advised them to bring the matter to court.
So Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim, what is brewing? While our infamous Ibrahim A is helping to add votes to the Pakatan with his rhetorics, you in Selangor are driving away votes to the BN. Whatever it is, a promise is a promise, transparency means transparency. We the rakyat are no fools and would not be taken for a ride too. We, who still have faith in Pakatan, demand a proper explanation, otherwise.......If you are going to operate  the same way as the BN, we might as well retain the BN, as the devil we already know is better than one we don't know.

A Patriot that should have been in our History Books.

Come June 12, it will be exactly 63 years since Sybil Kathigasu, the freedom fighter, died.
Most Malaysians know little of her. This is mainly because she, along with many other distinguished non-Malay freedom fighters, have been “buried” and forgotten by the ruling Umno government.
Why this is so is another hotly debated matter.
Recent reproaches by the people on the Umno government’s take on Malaysian history, which has erased all acknowledgement of non-Malay freedom fighters, tell of a new awakening in our midst.
This brings the focus to Sybil.
Sybil is the only Malaysian woman to have ever received the distinguished George Medal (GM) for gallantry and bravery. Instituted by the late King George VI, the GM recognises both civilian gallantry in the face of enemy action and brave deeds.
She wrote a book “No Dram of Mercy”, which gives an insightful account of a woman of great courage who should be held as a beacon and role model to all Malaysians.
In the 1940s, Sybil sacrificed a great deal in the fight for freedom of Malaya.
Born on Sept 3, 1899 in Medan, Indonesia, Sybil Medan Daly was a trained nurse and midwife.

Turning point
In 1919 she married Dr Abdon Clement Kathigasu and they were blessed with two daugthers, Olga and Thavam. Later on, the couple adopted a son, William Pillay.
Sybil and Abdon operated a clinic in Brewster Road, now known as Jalan Sultan Idris Shah in Ipoh, Perak, for 14 years before the war descended on them.
Sybil’s warmth, readiness to help and her fluency in Cantonese made her popular with the local Chinese community.

Then came the war and the invasion of Malaya by the Japanese army in 1941.
When the Japanese army occupied Ipoh, Sybil and her family moved away to Papan, a small town fringing Ipoh.
Papan would soon prove to become a turning point in Sybil’s life.
It was here that Sybil began “consolidating” her commitment to helping the local community who were members of the Malayan People’s Anti-Japanese Army (MPAJA).
Sybil secretly supplied medicines, medical services and information to the underground guerilla forces of the Fifth Independent Regiment of MPAJA freedom fighters who camped in nearby hills and jungles.
She also secretly kept shortwave radio sets and clandestinely listened to BBC broadcasts to keep in touch with the situation around the world, especially in Britain and Europe.
Those acts were, at the time, considered criminal and highly subversive by the military administration of Japan in Malaya.

It has been told and retold by many that Sybil and her husband had treated more than 6,000 guerilla fighters who fought relentlessly for the independence of Malaya.
Eventually Sybil and her husband were caught. The Japanese army arrested them in 1943.
They promised to release Sybil and her husband but on condition that she revealed the names of the MPAJA forces. But Sybil was adamant and refused to do so.
In fact, she is said to have told the Japanese government that she was “willing to die with my family, then disclose the 30,000 MPAJA and family members who fought for independence of Malaya”.
Sybil was prepared to face the punishment by the Japanese army.
They punished her husband, son and her daughter Thavam, who was then seven years old.
But Sybil, who suffered the anguish of knowing her family’s pain, did not relent.
She refused to betray the MPAJA members and their families. Finally, Sybil was sent to Batu Gajah prison where she was further tortured.
According to her memoir, the Japanese army sprayed soap water into her vagina and forced her to sit for hours on ice cubes and she was not allowed to sleep.

Sybil survived three years of torture and torment under the Japanese army and was only relased after Japan lost the war.
Following her release, Sybil was flown to Britain for medical treatment. It was there that she wrote her now famous memoir, “No Dram of Mercy”.
She went on to write a second book “Face of Courage”, which gave a revealing insight into her family.

But the three years of incessant torture by the Japanese army took its toll on Sybil.

Sybil died on June 12, 1948, in Britain, seven months after she was released from her Batu Gajah prison cell.
Her body was initially buried in Lanark, Scotland, but was later returned to Ipoh and buried at the Roman Catholic cemetery beside St Michael’s Church.

The older generation who are familiar with the Sybil Kathigasu story recalled how her remains arrived in Penang from Scotland by ship and transported to her home in Ipoh’s Brewster Road.
It was one of the largest funeral processions ever seen in Malaysia.

Royal-style sendoff
Sybil, the Malayan heroine, was treated in royal style. Some 100,000 people from all over the country turned up to say goodbye. Even people from as far as Thailand, Vietnam, Borneo and Indonesia came to pay their respects.
In Ipoh, a road is named after her to commemorate her bravery and Sybil’s shophouse at 74, Main Road, Papan, is now being presevered by Law Siak Hong, the president of the Perak Heritage Society.

In 2008, the Actor Studio’s in Kuala Lumpur produced a play and trained her grand-niece Elaine Daly to play the title role of “Sybil”.
There’s also a Singapore TV drama series titled “The Price of Peace” about her life.

Sybil’s life is perhaps the best example of unity – an Indian women who willingly sacrificed her life for MPAJA members who were mostly Chinese who fought for the independence of Malaya and Malays.
Watch the video here
   

Time to show that the rakyat is the Boss

 "It appears crystal clear that all of the rakyat's wish is beyond BN's comprehension. Despite so much feedback in the main stream media (subtle writing) and new media (brazen and bold statements). What is left as a last resort is for all Malaysians to mogok. No street protest. No public gatherings. No speeches or ceramas. Just stay at home. One full day. No one rides, drives, or goes to work. A sort of silent boycott to demand for peace, progress and harmony. SHUTDOWN. If Malaysians can do this, they are sure to have their wish list answered overnight. If Mahatma Gandhi could have done it given the vastness of the illiterate in those non-technology bygone eras, why can't we today?"


The above comment was made by J.D. Lovrenclear and it further confirms that the BN government is not bothered with all the feedbacks they have received through the various media.The rakyat is really flogging a dead horse.  As if that is not enough, it is turning round to show us its middle finger. The above suggestion of a "mogok" deserves some serious consideration. Lets not just talk but act. We are always saying that the government works for the rakyat, but what are we doing to effect this. 
So as a start, lets pass this "mogok" idea around and see the reaction and feedbacks.

This is How We Christians Worship.

To prevent further misinterpretation and misunderstanding, and also as a means of educating  those who are less intelligent in the understanding how Christians worship, I would like to explain the different ways and methods practised by the Christians.
The most common method is to kneel down, put our hands together, bow our heads and pray. This can be done individually or in groups. In groups we may join hands, or place our hands on the shoulders or heads of the person or persons we are praying for. Sometimes a priest may end the prayer by making the sign of the cross with his hands.
This was probably what happened at the controversial pastor meeting held in Penang and was misinterpreted by ignorant people to mean conspiracy.
Those who are more charismatic would raise their hands in adoration and thanksgiving while singing, praying and even dancing. It is immaterial whether you raise one hand or both hands, or whether it is the left hand or right hand. You move as the Holy Spirit directs.
And as the Holy Spirit moves, some may even end up speaking in tongues (continued uttering of words and sounds). To an uneducated, this may seem eerie as if the person is drunk and gone mad. But rest assured, this is normal, and a sign that the the person speaking in tongue has reached a level whereby the Holy Spirit is interceding on his behalf. Sometime at the end of the session, the person may collapse and become unconscious.
So please don't ever interprete this as a ritual of conspiracy to evoke our God to rise up in arms.
Then we have the less popular ministry known as the Holy Laughter ministry which began in upstate New York, under the ministry of a South African missionary named Rodney Howard-Brown. This worship results in the manifestations of laughter, drunkenness, and running round in the church. However this form of worship is rarely seen or heard of in Malaysia.
But to the less informed, the worshipers are not drunk or gone mad, and are not performing any rituals to do evil like taking over a country. In Christian language, the Holy Spirit has taken over control and they are in another level of the spiritual realm.
We reiterate that we Christians in Malaysia have not an iota of intention to take over Putrajaya or conspire to make a Christian the Prime Minister. Let's be realistic. We are only 10% of the population. Those guys who hatched this conspiracy theory and the ministers who even entertain such a theory must have their heads examined. Who controls the government? the army? the police? the air force? the judiciary and even the royalty?
We just want to left alone to practise what we have been allowed to practise since even before Independence, and according to what is guaranteed in the constitution. And finally, as our God has instructed us, we forgive those who have wrongly accused us of wrong doings and evil intention. We will leave it to our God to do the rest.

MCA, Gerakan, Direct your Rebuke at the source of Trouble and NOT AT THE VICTIMS

A noticeable trend has emerged in the MCA and Gerakan in the way they try to remain relevant in today's political setting. Instead of taking the umno and its cahoots, such as Utusan and Perkasa to task, for creating all the contoversial issues, they have instead aim their venoms at the Opposition parties, the Chinese and now the Christians. Take for instance the current Christian issue. What the DAP and the Christians are doing are merely defending a lie that has been indisciminately thrown at them, without an iota of proof whatsoever. And instead of lambasting the umno bloggers and Utusan Malaysia, the Kedah Gerakan youth chief, Tan Keng Liang turned around and  criticised Lim Guan Eng for prolonging and inflaming the issue. Tan claimed that "the meeting between Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak with Christian leaders was clearly meant to resolve issues relating to an allegation highlighted in the newspaper Utusan and to protect harmony among all religion in our country." The issue was first and foremost NOT created by the Christian leaders and why were they hassled into a meeting and made to pledge to accept Islam as an official religion and respect the Federal Constitution? Aren't those two issues a forgone conclusion? An apology for Utusan's haste by the PM would have been in order, but there was none of that. Tan Keng Liang should first tick off Utusan for raisng the issue without proof and call for the arrest of the 2 bloggers. But I guess it is easier to bully someone else rather than big brother.
Next we have Dr. Mah Hang Soon of the MCA accusing PAS of distorting the MCA President's remarks on the status of Islam. He said, quote "With regards to the unique multi-racial and multi-religious conditions in our country, we at MCA, as well as Malaysians everywhere do respect the status of Islam as the official religion of Malaysia, and we will not make any racial or religious insults which may undermine our national harmony and stability."
Very well said. Then why dont you direct this to the 2 bloggers, Utusan Malaysia, Hishamuddin and the police who had called in the Pastors for questioning? You should tell them " we at MCA, as well as Malaysians everywhere do respect the status of Islam as the official religion of Malaysia, and we will not make any racial or religious insults which may undermine our national harmony and stability."
Again, as I have said, its easier to bully the Opposition and the Christians rather than big brother.
So come on MCA and Gerakan. Tell your big brother to stop hassling the Christains, unless you really believe that 10% of the population is capable of taking over Putrajaya. On top of that we have the constitution and finally we have PAS to content with. With all these obstacles and safeguards, its amazing how our Home Minister and all the other purportedly highly intelligent ministers can ever come to the conclusion that the Christians are conspiring to make Malaysia a Christian Country.

The Christian Conspiracy?

The greatest joke of the year is the accusation by the umno bloggers that the Christians are conspiring to make Christian the official religion of the country and make a Christian the Prime Minister. This joke is futher carried by Utusan Malaysia and then pursued by Pembela. These guys. including Pembela president Dr Yusri Mohamad,  must have shit in their brains to come up with such an accusation.  The Christians are a minority group (1 out of 10 is a Christian), you need 2/3 majority to change the constitution and you need the Agong's approval, and these guys with shitty brains go round saying that the Christians are planning to take over Putrajaya and change this country into a Christian country. And to accuse a group of pastors gathering round to pray together as conspiring, is a classic display of ignorance of the way the Christians pray. Sometime we even lay our hands on the head or shoulders of someone to pray for healing. So are you going to accuse us of designating the person as the next Prime Minister?
So without proper knowledge of how the Christians pray, without concrete proof like audio and video recordings of the events that took place in the Penang hotel, whatever accusation made by the umno bloggers , Utusan Malaysia and Pembela, is tantamout to sedition and the police and the home minister should, without hesitation, investigate. I wouldn't even expect the police to punish the malicious liars, as this would never happen. Asking for an apology from the shitty people is also out of the question. Suffice that the Christians be cleared of any conspiracy.
As a parting reminder, the Allah and the Bible controversy were started by the umno government, and the Christians are only asking for what is granted in the constitution-freedom to worship, nothing more, nothing less. Ask yourself,. since our Independence, was there any controversy at all about the above 2 issues, until the home minister Syed Hamid Albar  banned its usage by the Catholic church?