tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post5271447014746429265..comments2023-10-15T21:42:27.426+08:00Comments on Philosophy Politics Economics: "Youth Can Make a Difference"Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-27935282136431632362007-06-29T08:53:00.000+08:002007-06-29T08:53:00.000+08:00It's definitely possible to have a PhD holder as t...It's definitely possible to have a PhD holder as the minister. It's not difficult to get such a degree nowadays, but I don't believe it is a relatively good measure to quantify a person's capability in carrying out the duty of a minister. <BR/><BR/>The previous Anon mentioned the need to have a minister who is<BR/>"free of political pressure and propaganda"<BR/><BR/>Education is an aspect of any country that is inseparable from politics. If any of the readers here can quote any country that has an education system that is TOTALLY free from politics, please highlight. <BR/><BR/>Education involves resourcing, funding, staffing and most of all - the delivery of a country's agendas. All these aspects also involve political considerations, especially funding!<BR/><BR/>We had once, a minister that was supposedly from "non-political" background and just imagine the chaos he has created because he had limited knowledge about politics and funding. To me, it's rather impossible to find a minister that is COMPLETELY capable to deliver THE BEST education system. We all have weaknesses. It's all about team work and how the rest of staff in the ministry, departments and institutions can work together.<BR/><BR/>Nevertheless, what type of education system is the best - this is also relative because it may be good to some but bad for others.<BR/><BR/>As for the decline of education quality in the country, things change and I believe, by and large, standards and achievement are not determined the quality in those who went through the evaluations, but by how our society presume our "expected" outcomes to be. Figures can be manipulated! <BR/><BR/>If the government tightens its evaluation system and all a sudden, next year's results dropped from an average of 900 plus students achieving straight As in SPM to only 20 students (like the good old days - 3 decades ago), what would the PUBLIC say? --- I doubt that people will commend that the exam system has been tightened or improved to ensure standards and quality - BRAVO. Instead, GOV, SCHOOLS and TEACHERS HAVE FAILED! FAILED! FAILED! FIRE THEM!<BR/><BR/>Straight As is almost worthless nowadays because too many of them on the street. This is definitely unfair for those who really possess the genuine quality. Unfortunately, there's no differentiation between a good straight A1s and a bad ones - extracurricular activities reports are also relative.<BR/><BR/>Education system is a process and not and end product. You would not be able to find a country's education that can satisfactiously report that they have arrived to a point that they don't need to improve. <BR/><BR/>People often praised the UK education system, but when one really examine how it works from Key Stage 1 to Key Stage 4, you would understand that we do have something better than them. Of course, undoubtedly there're other aspects that we could learn from. WE should seek to explore education of other countries rather than those few that were often raised - UK, US, Australia and so on. <BR/><BR/>Netherland was rated as the best place for youth and children to grow up based on the recent OECD review. Interestlingly, UK and US, the two countries that we often refer to, were at the bottom 2. <BR/><BR/>It's possible to make a change and there're appropriate channels to do so. Often, some people just lax on the use of words and actions which caught themselves in trouble. Then, don't even talk about making a change for the country - such person can't even make a change for himself/herself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-72641282625490706252007-06-27T23:41:00.000+08:002007-06-27T23:41:00.000+08:00under the current education system, there is no wa...under the current education system, there is no way our youth can make a difference. needless to say, we are brainwashed since primary one with all the distorted history and facts. i don't think someone who kisses "keris" in front of all malaysians qualify to be a minister in the first place.<BR/><BR/>putting aside communal discussions, our education system is in dire state. our spm and stpm are no longer on par with o- and a-levels. i remembered my teachers telling me once that stpm is one of the toughest in the world. well, i must say that that was the truth 3 decades ago. <BR/><BR/>now, with any tom, dick and harry, as long as they passed malay at spm, can proceed with stpm. whether their science and mathematics suck, it is no longer the concern. all this is cater to matriculation, something that the government founded as a swift way for bumiputera to enter tertiary level. <BR/><BR/>kudos i must say, mca and mic. because of your grumpy request to admit non-bumiputera into matriculation, the whole stpm has to be downgraded to nothing but a piece of paper. think about it. you are not doing any quaters better.<BR/><BR/>We need some doctorates to revamp our education system, and if possible let someone who has at least a PhD to be the minister. He will be responsible to no one, only malaysians, and free of political pressure and propaganda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-24437369229279648982007-06-24T23:30:00.000+08:002007-06-24T23:30:00.000+08:00Hmm.. an Indian hardly influential in his country ...Hmm.. an Indian hardly influential in his country but idolised in china. Should allow karpaw to take over LKS, and teach these dap fellas to behave loAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-66600466043975139402007-06-24T22:45:00.000+08:002007-06-24T22:45:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-48466597118190132192007-06-24T22:42:00.000+08:002007-06-24T22:42:00.000+08:00He was too taken aback by how stupid LKS can turn ...He was too taken aback by how stupid LKS can turn into! I should tell him not to be shocked , after these are ghee hin clans showing its true colour. Reminds me of Aussies too descendent of ex convicts but ghee hin is worse they are true gangster mobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-44884438392665126492007-06-24T22:39:00.001+08:002007-06-24T22:39:00.001+08:00So anon 10:10pm, what the different between Lim K...So anon 10:10pm, what the different between Lim Kit Siang, Tony himself and Nazri. all are using the same word!<BR/><BR/>is that what the 'youth can make a different'programme? or this program is just DAP's political platform?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-48687619676768058482007-06-24T22:39:00.000+08:002007-06-24T22:39:00.000+08:00Anon 10.13pm, my 2 years old kid has better thinki...Anon 10.13pm, my 2 years old kid has better thinking than you. I really pity your shallow thinking. You don't even know what is wrong and what is right. - another failure of Malaysian education system!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-23168670873427340762007-06-24T22:32:00.000+08:002007-06-24T22:32:00.000+08:00Anon 10.10pm,when we deal with uncivilised thugs l...Anon 10.10pm,<BR/>when we deal with uncivilised thugs like Nazri, can the decent approach work? Tony has done nothing wrong if Nazri behaves himself in the parliment. Don't you think that the bahaviour of Nazri has brought shame to the whole nation and the Prime Minister's Department? wake up man!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-76815234523943543222007-06-24T22:13:00.000+08:002007-06-24T22:13:00.000+08:00Tony Pua's decent blog?If Tony is really intereste...Tony Pua's decent blog?<BR/><BR/>If Tony is really interested in civilised discussion he is the one who should stop all of name calling to other people. But he allow all sort of bad remarks to the ruling party leaders especially Malay leaders and even further proceed to the Malay civil servant /graduate.<BR/><BR/>Tony latest uncivilised provocation is about the debate in parliament as you can read from his topic on Sunday, June 24, 2007. It is not necessary for Tony to choose that word in the topic, readers will judged themself.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-33960188365775524982007-06-24T20:44:00.000+08:002007-06-24T20:44:00.000+08:00Anyone who posts racist remarks regardless of ethn...Anyone who posts racist remarks regardless of ethnicity is a bigot and should be banned from decent blogs such as Tony Pua's.<BR/><BR/>Criticizing political leaders is one thing, hurling racial insults e.g. telling others to leave the country or pigs is another.<BR/><BR/>Hope that answers your question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-49062269304727444222007-06-24T17:45:00.000+08:002007-06-24T17:45:00.000+08:00Yes, we want change . Lets all vote for opposition...Yes, we want change . Lets all vote for opposition PAS or DAP which truly represent the people. We dont want BN because the ideology itself is hypocritical. Better still we must have people power - one person one vote which is true democracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-84429470175762408032007-06-24T16:22:00.000+08:002007-06-24T16:22:00.000+08:00My entire family and relatives will NOT be voting ...My entire family and relatives will NOT be voting for BN this time. We made a mistake in the past, but never will we repeat that again. We blindly entrusted our future to BN but BN has deeply hurt our feelings and grossly abused our trust in them. Malaysia has become so racially, religiously, and economically divided because of the corruption, incompetence and arrogance of UMNO, MCA and MIC. I have seen unimaginable corruption among an UMNO minister and her relatives, where millions of ringgit of taxpayers money have been used to enrich their own families to the extent that it becomes sickening. Just take a look at the so-called prime minister of Malaysia now, does he care about the plight of the poor and unfortunate non-bumis, does he care about the sufferings of families who are being persecuted religiously, does he care about fairness and justice to all Malaysians? The answer is clearly NO. He seems to spend most of his time overseas with a large entourage of ministers and businessman on taxpayers money. What benefit has he brought to the country through all these expensive visits? There are much more problems and issues requiring his attention within the country but he is never around, or rather never aware. Look at the arrogance, rudeness, and inhumaness of BN ministers. The type of rough and dirty language they use in parliament is disgusting. They are showing bad examples for youths to emulate. It is no wonder that there are so many social and behavioral problems among youths in the country because the BN “leaders” behave like thugs themselves. Even the speaker of parliament endorses their bad language and behaviour, and the lame prime minister has done and said nothing about it. What kind of “leadership” is this? The principles of Rukunegara are not adhered to by the prime minister himself!<BR/><BR/>negarawanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-34038468009912592712007-06-24T16:16:00.000+08:002007-06-24T16:16:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-55243101626682357432007-06-24T14:08:00.000+08:002007-06-24T14:08:00.000+08:00Anon 1:24PM,Will you call those who have been post...Anon 1:24PM,<BR/>Will you call those who have been posting racist rubbish, calling all such bad remarks to the current ruling party leader idiots also?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-41140351215902665892007-06-24T13:24:00.000+08:002007-06-24T13:24:00.000+08:00Good move, Tony.I have noticed there seem to be a ...Good move, Tony.<BR/><BR/>I have noticed there seem to be a certain individual who has been posting racist rubbish in several opposition members' blogs for the past few months.<BR/><BR/>Shame that Malaysia has such idiots with too much time on their hands.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-89005760385664043582007-06-24T12:21:00.000+08:002007-06-24T12:21:00.000+08:00Gosh... I stay away from the internet for just a b...Gosh... I stay away from the internet for just a bit more than 24 hours and I come back with plenty of animal name calling on both sides of the fence.<BR/><BR/>I've taken the liberty to delete all comments boths sides with any reference to insulting the other party (emphasis: both sides).<BR/><BR/>Sigh. Even a harmless post asking Youths to make a difference incite this type of response. Then again, it's probably the work of 1-2 persons.<BR/><BR/>;) TonyGolf Afflictedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16363347839543221577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-87158106080592916472007-06-24T12:06:00.000+08:002007-06-24T12:06:00.000+08:00Yeah, although the west want us to preserve our tr...Yeah, although the west want us to preserve our tropical jungle, the people need not behave like animal la. So you animal wannabe, stop destroying the land with your logging and polluting factories. Not happy go build your factory in china and stay there for goodAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-48566022619466721082007-06-24T10:38:00.000+08:002007-06-24T10:38:00.000+08:00What lah all this animal calling... We are ALL a s...What lah all this animal calling... We are ALL a shame lot to the entire world.<BR/><BR/>Go ahead lah differentiate yourself as babi, lembu or monyet... the whole world is watching this comedy and laughing rolling on the floor.<BR/><BR/>Can we just be malaysian instead of babi, lembu, monyet, your kind, my kind, etc?<BR/><BR/>I hope you guys beware of the language.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-33991434895437928842007-06-24T01:12:00.000+08:002007-06-24T01:12:00.000+08:00Aiyaa TP why you laped cypercaya?Aiyaa TP why you laped cypercaya?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-84178215024154089752007-06-24T00:45:00.000+08:002007-06-24T00:45:00.000+08:00You can't rape a location, only a person.You can't rape a location, only a person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-62535215441297400462007-06-24T00:44:00.000+08:002007-06-24T00:44:00.000+08:00Wahh you over rated TP, I thought I read somewhere...Wahh you over rated TP, I thought I read somewhere he raped cyberjaya?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-54280140540282025512007-06-24T00:41:00.000+08:002007-06-24T00:41:00.000+08:00Don't compare yourself with Tony Pua lah - you are...Don't compare yourself with Tony Pua lah - you are cut from an inferior cloth.<BR/><BR/>And deep down, you know it. If you want a reminder, take a look at your crutches courtesy of umnoputras.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-81533442692611947222007-06-24T00:36:00.000+08:002007-06-24T00:36:00.000+08:00This make a very good movie title: A Tony's Team V...This make a very good movie title: A Tony's Team VERU much higher level of intelligent - escape from bukit pelanduk...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-73509036007915078882007-06-24T00:32:00.000+08:002007-06-24T00:32:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37045477.post-88094452451475930412007-06-24T00:29:00.000+08:002007-06-24T00:29:00.000+08:00Aiyaa... still around. You are supposed to be aflo...Aiyaa... still around. You are supposed to be afloat somewhere in the south china sea. Lazy boy! still waitng for my handoutsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com