tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post116369294995466883..comments2023-10-15T21:42:27.426+08:00Comments on Philosophy Politics Economics: Lending A Helping HandUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1163779781338393192006-11-18T00:09:00.000+08:002006-11-18T00:09:00.000+08:00http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/while-malay...http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/<BR/>while-malaysia-fiddles-its-opportunities<BR/>-are-running-dry/2006/11/14/1163266550487<BR/>.html?page=fullpage#Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1163779675378550722006-11-18T00:07:00.000+08:002006-11-18T00:07:00.000+08:00Interesting write-up in Australia's "The AGE" news...Interesting write-up in Australia's "The AGE" newspaper. <BR/>http://www.theage.com.au/news/business/while-malaysia-fiddles-its-opportunities-are-running-dry/2006/11/14/1163266550487.html?page=fullpage#<BR/><BR/>Pity there's next to no chance of our leaders waking up to reality. Congratulations, we are officially the laughing stock of the world. Then again, what else is new?<BR/><BR/>Malaysia Boleh indeed.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1163755982877610562006-11-17T17:33:00.000+08:002006-11-17T17:33:00.000+08:00I was thinking on my way to work while being trapp...I was thinking on my way to work while being trapped in a traffic jam, what needs to be done to ensure that we have a good group of people who are genuinely interested in making the country a better place for everyone? Maybe we should regulate the wealth accumulation of our politician. Have a maximum limit to the amount of wealth they can amass (an amount that allows them to live comfortably and yet forbids them from turning into greedy monsters) Whoever feels that they need to amass more than the regulated amount can then opt to exit politics and concentrate on their business venture and should have no business in representing the people as it clearly indicates that their real passion is in making money. Will that work? I am still wondering.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1163729085198726032006-11-17T10:04:00.000+08:002006-11-17T10:04:00.000+08:00.... I only see zombies at the UMNO gathering....R....... I only see zombies at the UMNO gathering....Romero's night of the living dead!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1163727077559145902006-11-17T09:31:00.000+08:002006-11-17T09:31:00.000+08:00can you imagine how horrible it is for me to follo...can you imagine how horrible it is for me to follow the general assembly and listen to all the crap that they spew out?<BR/> <BR/>it was hell writing that story :/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1163726258391549082006-11-17T09:17:00.000+08:002006-11-17T09:17:00.000+08:00What is to be noted is that AAB respond to all the...What is to be noted is that AAB respond to all these rhetoric is that the NEP ended in 1990 but the objective continued which is 1) economic balance by race and 2) poverty eradication.<BR/><BR/>It shows he still understand that these ideas are futile. My own guess is that he think he is letting them vent their frustration.<BR/><BR/>The truth is nothing is going to change much. He is not going to overspend, he is not going change qoutas or the NEP/NDP. In the end he think all he has to do is focus on implementation. He will take the path of what he has always been about - moderation and compromise and that is the problem, he won't face the problem head on.<BR/><BR/>This is Malaysia - nothing is as good as it seems and overall it does not look as bad as it sounds i.e. mediocrity is our hallmark, our blessing and our curse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1163718314841129532006-11-17T07:05:00.000+08:002006-11-17T07:05:00.000+08:00James, If you have politicians articulating those ...James, <BR/><BR/>If you have politicians articulating those thoughts, obviously they do not believe in abiding by the rule of law or following procedures. What kind of "leadership by example" do they provide ?<BR/><BR/>Does it really surprise you that the followers will do the same ?<BR/><BR/>I thought that AAB would crack down on these when he was given the mandate of the GE but he does appear to have blinkers on, doesn't he ?<BR/><BR/>We neeed strong leadership from the very top.Trashedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16253745273987433750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1163715722422304112006-11-17T06:22:00.000+08:002006-11-17T06:22:00.000+08:00Lending a helping hand indeed.Lending a helping hand indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1163715570406638702006-11-17T06:19:00.000+08:002006-11-17T06:19:00.000+08:00The NST on page 9, November 16(Thursday), under th...The NST on page 9, November 16(Thursday), under the lower right column titled "Media under attack", where Kedah UMNO representative Senator Tajul Urus Mohd Zain lambasted the NST reporters for highlighting the issue of Datuk Zakaria Mat Deros in front of some 3000 delegates and observers and to the applause from the delegates. Referring to Zakaria as ayahanda(dear father), Tajul said the Zakaria was merely doing the normal thing that everybody did - build any building first, if there's problem, just pay the fine. (My summary).<BR/><BR/>Just makes me sick. Can you imagine he said "Zakaria was merely doing the normal thing that everybody did - build any building first, if there's problem, just pay the fine." Tajul even has the guts to call Zakaria ayahanda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-1163711664551525452006-11-17T05:14:00.000+08:002006-11-17T05:14:00.000+08:00Seriously do anyone really think don't think that ...Seriously do anyone really think don't think that NEP benefit mostly the UMNOputras? Frankly even the 2,000 delegates attending the General Assembly deep down knows that. <BR/><BR/>But what does it mean when most of the 2,000 delegates cheered on Mauzilan Bujang and Mat Rahmat? It means that structurally there is something very wrong with UMNO. How is that that such a large number of middle-class community leader don't recognize that they are cheering apartheid? At its very core, UMNO is feudal, held back by leadership that still know it can be.<BR/><BR/>What is even more disturbing is that the next generation leaders of the likes of KJ don't get it that when they turn on rhetoric even louder, they are in fact trapped by that feudalism, becoming part of it.<BR/><BR/>The economic gap between the races is still wide but what is worst is that mental gap is even wider.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com