THE SKY IS EMPTY (FLAG FREE)
Last year, about three months after that fateful date May 9, a day I now regard as accursed, I went out and bought a national flag for the first time in my life.
I then flew that flag on a tall pole fixed to my gate’s pillar, just like many of my neighbours. The flag flying high was a sight that touched me with various arousing emotions - elation, hope, pride - and at the glorious change heading our way.
The surprise today is not that these beliefs of optimism seem to have disappeared but the speed at which our prime minister achieved this collapse. After all of his pious preaching and promises, we never reckoned with what really lay beneath his visage of benevolence.
He led us away from Umno and in its place, he installed Bersatu. People like Syed Sadiq Syed Abdul Rahman don’t really matter as he is a little boy who believes he has grown up and matured just because he prowls with more seasoned and cunning politicians.
And this year? My flag lies forsaken and hidden somewhere in my storeroom. After all that Mahathir and Bersatu wreaked on us, I will not be flying that flag. The sky in my neighbourhood looks so empty.
(by vijay47)
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#no yesman
If I were elected a member of parliament, she had to take care of her constituents and not just focus on the national issues. There has to be a balance! My constituents now are Malaysians. Whatever I do is for the people and the country. (Rafidah 2019)
Soooo divided.........make sense? Extra expenditure........time to cut cost........choose the real date to celebrate......
.......eastern msians need to feel happy for real
Mdeka? What Mdeka? For the State of Malaya, yes, it's their Mdeka....the day "Federation of Malaya" gained independence from the British. For the other two Malaysian States of Sabah & Sarawak, it's 16-Sep-1963 when a nation called "Malaysia" came into being.
Genuine leader turns every problem into opportunity....... turns every opportunity into blessings for all nobly
Halfway leader ignobly turns blessings into issues........creates more problems when trying to address every single issue....... perpetuate problems with no credible solution
There is reason to believe Malaysia can reset nation-building policies and undo the injustices and abuses of power in the past six decades,(Y.B. Lim Kit Siang)
"We don't consider this as Malay, Chinese, Kadazan, Dayak, Indian batik, instead it is all Malaysian batik. Regardless of who we are, and whatever our difference, we are still the same."( Nurul Izzah)
......Best hope for Malaysia Baru.......and a harmonious nation forward
......the voices of the people in Sabah and Sarawak :
Malaysia has a choice on whether to turn from its destructive path or put things right.It is a desperate situation because we cannot take this any more (Kitingan)
Sept 16, 1963, should be the real National Day of Malaysia because that was the day when Malaysia was formed,” he said at a press conference here today. Putrajaya must “respect” the true history of Malaysia and must celebrate the actual days correctly so that the younger generation would be aware of the country’s history and could give the days the real respect they deserve.To continue celebrating Aug 31 as Malaysia’s National Day is to continue insulting Sarawak (Sarawak Association for People's Aspiration)
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Hear what my ppl say......frank, loud and clear....calling a spade a spade
......let anak2 msia learn the one only thing to unite
i oso agree with the author. Pakatan has let us rakyat down. Where is the Malaysia Baru? The is no malaysia baru, just new faces implementing old malaysia policies.
Best Merdeka 2019 Food for Thought (Merdeka starts from the mindset....swlf reliant....independent.....taking responsibility)
Is it part of the politico-bureaucratic syndrome that suggests that public money is yours to dispose of as you see fit? Whatever the reason hand outs offer no benefit to Malaysians. And they are certainly no alternative to education. Part of the breakfast package is education on nutrition. Nutrition taught to children is a waste of time, unless you want to wait a generation to see the results. The target for education should be the parents. Both in terms of nutritional know-how and responsibility. If negligent parents can’t step up to the line, then community self-help (government sponsored) should be the next line of attack. But parents should never be encouraged to “pass the buck” for their own responsibilities off to the government. That sounds like the beginnings of communism. (The Analyser)
I envisioned writing about a government that kept its electoral promises, was people-friendly, focused on nipping the cost of living, worked at actually increasing minimum wages, revamped the country's education system, promote inclusivity... (Charles Santiago)
Nightmare
Today, we are not the champions of the people. In fact, people are livid and feel betrayed.(Charles Santiago)
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Yes....wake up....stop pretending.......define the problems......see them as opportunity to change for betterment
Best Merdeka2019 Special Award (True Patriot for Real Nation-building)
The educational quality of our national schools has greatly declined over the last three decades primarily due to the lack of competent teachers and effective school leaders. We are all paying the price for sacrificing quality for a narrow racist agenda and mediocrity. In the words of a close Malay friend of mine, "Singh, tak ada kualiti, tak apa. Janji orang kita yang jadi cikgu dan pengetua." (Ranjit Singh Malhi)
The leaders of Pakatan Harapan were driven by love prior to GE14.They used to love the rakyat, people of all races and colour, creeds and background, and they used to preach a more inclusive and harmonious Malaysia. Now that they’re in power, they are no longer driven by love. They are driven by fear. They fear to lose the power they have more than anything in the world. One only fears the things they don’t understand. It is apparent that Harapan no longer understands the rakyat.(Elvin K)
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Pain and Pleasure- powerful mover.............from come into power because of love ...................failing fast as losers because of fears
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THE SKY IS EMPTY (FLAG FREE) Last year, about three months after that fateful date May 9, a day I now regard as accursed, I went out and bought a national flag for the first time in my life. I then flew that flag on a tall pole fixed to my gate’s pillar, just like many of my neighbours. The flag flying high was a sight that touched me with various arousing emotions - elation, hope, pride - and at the glorious change heading our way. The surprise today is not that these beliefs of optimism seem to have disappeared but the speed at which our prime minister achieved this collapse. After all of his pious preaching and promises, we never reckoned with what really lay beneath his visage of benevolence. He led us away from Umno and in its place, he installed Bersatu. People like Syed Sadiq Syed Abdul Rahman don’t really matter as he is a little boy who believes he has grown up and matured just because he prowls with more seasoned and cunning politicians. And this year? My flag lies forsaken and hidden somewhere in my storeroom. After all that Mahathir and Bersatu wreaked on us, I will not be flying that flag. The sky in my neighbourhood looks so empty. (by vijay47) _________________ #no yesman