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Entries from September 2008
September 30, 2008
Wall Street Crisis:Bankruptcy, not bailout, is the right answer!
September 28, 2008
Where have all the flowers gone?
“When will they ever learn? oh when will they ever learn?”
This song is dedicated to all those young men and women who still believe in liberty, freedom and justice.
Where have all the flowers gone?
Where have all the flowers gone?
Long time passing
Where have all the flowers gone?
Long time ago
Where [...]
September 27, 2008
TIME ‘S UP FOR PM PAK LAH?
(Photo:the Malaysian Insider)
They say a picture says a thousand words. This photo certainly speaks volume about PM Abdullah’s current dilemma. Much that his supporters would like to argue otherwise, PM Abdullah’s fate is almost sealed. Yes, almost, not there yet but looks inevitable. It is no longer a [...]
September 20, 2008
Zaid Ibrahim, Red Guards & Time to Fade Away
Three things keep bothering me these days.
One is the resignation of Datuk Zaid Ibrahim from Pak Lah’s cabinet and his parting words: “Party was not ready for reform.” (Party was not ready for reform)
Second is the rise of irrational and radical political forces in the political landscape at times of uncertainty.
Red Guards
Third, the road [...]
September 16, 2008
Anwar’s 916: One door closes, another door opens?
(photo: the malaysian insider)
So, nothing actually happened today on the much-talked about and much-awaited Anwar’s 916?
Not really. Today, it seems that with Datuk Zaid Ibrahim sticked to his decision to resign from the Cabinet in his Press Conference, one door is considered officially close: the door to reform from within Barisan Nasional. (Umno does [...]
September 14, 2008
Countdown: 48-hour before Anwar’s September 16
Now enter the final countdown to the much talked about 916…
What do you do?
Just pray for those who have been unjustly wronged and, may be also our future?
Photo:Malaysian insider
BN’s leadership is counting :BN counts political costs ahead of Sept 16
Anwar’s Pakatan is waiting: Anwar closes in on d day
September 13, 2008
Lesson on Liberty (Credibility) & Safety (Stability)
Please enjoy the cartoon above and try to figure out yourselves the message.
I heard someone argued this morning in the meeting, stability (safety) is more important than credibility (liberty)! That reminds me of Benjamin Franklin , who once cautioned us:
“Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve [...]
September 11, 2008
The Return of Dr. Mahathir
The news that Dr. Mahathir is applying to be readmitted to UMNO at the invitation of some UMNO leaders really made me nervous. It could easily be the most spine-chilling news that I have ever heard this year.
Why? I have gone through at least two crises under his iron fist-ruled government. We all knew [...]
September 9, 2008
To leave or not to leave BN: the case of Gerakan
To leave or not to leave BN?
Dr. Hsu has reaffirmed his case on this subject once again in his column with the Malaysian Insider::Time for Gerakan to regain credibility .
I have been speaking my mind on this topic far too long. And I have been raising this issue with some party leaders far “too forceful”, [...]
September 8, 2008
My Case on 916 at Forum on “916: Merdaka Gua Punya?”
(photo courtesy of Ang TK)
I accepted an invitation to speak on 916 at the Forum “916: Merdeka Gua Punya?”. Some friends said you must be crazy in agreeing to be on the panel speakers. They advised me, being the lone voice that are affiliated with a BN component party, not to go fearing I would [...]
