Where Are Your Hearts, BN MPs?

What is a government? What is a democratic government? In short, I can tell you what it is NOT. It is NOT a dictatorship.

You know what really shocks me? It's not the fact that our government is imperfect. No government is perfect, because no one is perfect. It's not the corruption; every government has some element of corruption and abuse of power.

It's the fact that in Malaysia's government, there is a charade - yes, you heard me right, charade - of "Follow the Leader". When was the last time you saw ANY of the BN MPs standing up against the government's stand? I immediately think of Zaid. (Btw, good job, man) And Bernard Dompok and a few of our Sabahan and Sarawakian brothers.

What about the rest? MCA? Gerakan? UMNO MPs? Do all of them agree wholeheartedly with every policy the top leadership makes? Isn't Parliament just a farce when its always just BN vs Pakatan? Do all of them agree with the DNA Bill? Or the recent abuse of ISA? Or the excuses given for the ISA arrests, which are an insult to intelligence? Does every UMNO MP agree with Ahmad Ismail's remarks?

No?

Then come right out and say it! Don't forget that MPs are elected public servants. There's nothing wrong with being a public servant, you know. It's not a derogatory term. It means people have put their trust in you to stand for what is right. To represent them.

How many people really believe RPK, Teresa and Tan Hoon Cheng were guilty in ANY way? And the way Tan and Teresa were released like.. It just makes their arrests reek of injustice.

So enough with the charade. If you don't agree with something the top leadership does, STAND UP for what's right. Even the 2 SAPP reps who did not agree with the party's decision to quit BN, well they made their views heard.

Do you know why I root for the Opposition? Amongst many other reasons, I know some of these people, and its obvious that at least some of them are here to serve the people. At least some of them are here to do the job they were elected to do.

So no, this is not hate mail. This is not an angry post. This is not to be critical about our Govt. It's an appeal to all you BN MPs who have even the tiniest shred of humanity in you. If you have a heart, search it. Life is short. How do you want to be remembered? Do you want to be held in derision by a majority of Malaysians till the day you leave this world? Or do you want to be remembered as a simple person who did the right thing?

Stop politicking. Stop thinking about voters. Start doing the right thing. Start being sincere. That way you don't even need to think about winning votes, you'd already have done so.

Why Don't You Arrest Me too?

If you don't know what I'm talking about, I'm talking about Raja Petra's arrest under ISA. Yep, they finally arrested the old guy.

To our dear narrowly-elected Government, do you really think arresting RPK will stop the movement of change? There's a saying that goes something like "If you want to kill a snake, cut off its head". That sure doesn't apply in this situation. You can bet your comfy Cabinet posts on it. Arresting him does not stop Malaysia Today. Arresting him does not stop the general public from disliking you.

In fact, arresting him stirs up a fresh wave of hatred for you. Even if Anwar's September 16 or 20 takeover never materialises, you'll be kicked out next elections anyway.

Or maybe you think that the people will be so inflamed against you that they will take to the streets, giving you an opportunity to declare a state of emergency. If that's the case, you don't realise that the general public will not stoop to violence or anything stupid. Even if there are protests and rallies, huge as they may be, THIS IS NOT ZIMBABWE.

You cannot stop the change movement. You cannot stop the winds of change anymore than you can stop an earthquake. Both of these have one thing in common. They are both acts of God. If it be God's will that you be thrown out of office, then you will be thrown out of office. Whether you go gracefully or in a self-humiliating way, that's your choice.

Arresting RPK changes nothing. We the people know your lies and your corruption. We know your schemes and your dastardly ploys. We know you for the snake that you are. So why don't you come arrest us too, if you're so intent on "keeping the peace"? Go ahead and arrest every single Malaysian who wants change. Go arrest every Malaysian who stands for justice.

I'm one of them too.

Another Sex Before Marriage Post

I read an article in The StarMag yesterday. I'm not going to post it up here (I'm pretty sure there's a law somewhere about plagiarism), not the full thing at least, but some excerpts.

"...I was one of those women who was seeking love after a marriage by giving in to the men who were only after me for sex. All I have to remind me of the four brief relationships were material gifts, not love"

"...However, I was fortunate to have finally found the 'right one' who loves me for myself and makes no demands on me. Although I should be happy, I am overwhelmed by my guilty feelings over my flings and fear one day that my past would be revealed to my current partner, which is why I kept putting off any marriage plans."

"So ladies, it is not worth it even if you are sleeping around for pleasure, for in the long run, you lose your dignity and life becomes meaningless. No amount of washing can take away the dirt I feel on my body!"

No preaching. There's really no need. I personally know people who have 'been there, done that', meaning the sleeping around. For love, for pleasure, whatever. You know what's common about all of them? They all felt the emptiness. Sex with no strings attached is pleasurable, yes, but it can never be fulfilling.

Oh I know there are many arguments about how premarital sex is alright. And seriously, I'm not condemning anyone who is doing it or has done it. It is not the intention for this post to be argumentative or condemning or judgemental. It is merely to state that from what I've seen so far, sex without commitment can never be half as fulfilling as when sex is cherished for what it is, a gift from God for a man and woman who have committed themselves and their lives to each other in a bond of marriage. Nowadays where the so-called "bond" of marriage appears to be so weak, it would seem idealistic to pursue the idea of saving ourselves for marriage. Well, who ever said that idealism is wrong?

Is it such a far-off idea for a man and a woman to fall in love, get married and live happily ever after? Sure, you get so many stores of unfaithful spouses, both sides of the gender. Is the problem with the constitution of marriage? Or is it with the people involved? Can't get along? Work on it. Arguing a lot? Learn how to give in. Sounds simple, doesn't it? Well, maybe it really is that simple. Maybe it's as simple as sitting down with our spouses and communicating. Or are we as a human race too immature to see the simplicity of the matter?

Anyway, I appear to be digressing. Do read this and this.

Cheers people. God bless!

So Ahmad Won't Apologise

It's not really the nature of this blog to be very political, but I can't help but post this, as it seems that not many people know about it (yet) and it certainly raised my eyebrow.

All I can say is...This is just getting more and more entertaining by the day.

Read this for more information =) And to all of you who aren't "racially challenged", have a great day!