Comments on: Recalling the day Malaysians stirred from their slumber

By: Book on March 8 « For A Better Malaysia

Book on March 8 « For A Better Malaysia — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 13:28:50 +0000

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By: Adam & The Ants

Adam & The Ants — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:24:10 +0000

as long as BN is in power
you can forget about any
inquiry by the relevant authority
such as the ACA who is also
under the care of the PM.
Unless the PR Federal Government can be formed
forget about taking any action
on them.

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By: Kenny Gan

Kenny Gan — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:05:19 +0000

Li, Sabah and Sarawak have already woken up. They have always voted BN because there was no choice but now there is a choice, you’ll see the tide turn next elections. There’s no more clean sweep for BN next elections and gerrymandering so many small seats in East Malaysia will come back to haunt the ruling party.

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By: BELINDA TEE

BELINDA TEE — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:41:13 +0000

Is a must to read the book. go and get a copy .

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By: Li Huat Chai

Li Huat Chai — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 11:08:15 +0000

(Some of) the leaders of MCA, MIC and Gerakan (of course, now Gerakan is as good as rubbish) are not bodoh but smart (they are self-seekers). They didnt serve the people or their community but they serve themselves…

A good example is S and L, see how rich their children are now. … what did they hv then and how much they have now?

It is the ordinary people who supported MIC and MCA or Gerakan for that matter, those are the really, really BODOH people.

At least the Penang people are awaken now but the Sabah and Sarawak
people are still snoring away in their sleep….

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By: gregwar

gregwar — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 10:40:57 +0000

You talked about Fear Factor. Read what my Parish Priest wrote in this week’s bulletin:
THE FEAR FACTOR
For the past few weeks the ISA has for the most part dominated the news especially the alternative media. The plight of those detained under this Act has resurfaced especially with the recent arrests which have accentuated the fact that the ISA, instead of being used as it was originally intended, to free the nation from the fear of insurrection, has long been used to perpetuate fear, fear amongst us to the extent that we may have been willing to compromise on the most basic of human rights.
It would seem that we have so many fears – fear of dying, fear of not living up to the expectations of others, fear of failure… the list goes on. Fear is crippling, it strangles our spirit and drowns our hopes. Have we allowed our fears to colour our attitude towards life, made us complacent when political and religious systems are oppressive?
The problem with being afraid is that it makes loving, Christ-like actions nearly impossible. If you are living in fear, anxiety, terror, you cannot be an effective disciple of Christ. In fear, we commit terrible errors. In fear, we justify hatred. In fear we accept the status quo.
I sense an unwarranted fear amongst us with regard to the ISA. If we experience that fear now then the evil intended by the abusers of this law has won the day. We need to confront our fears with the truth.
The truth is that the ISA is unlawful, inhumane
The truth is that the ISA has been used to instil fear amongst us
The truth is that the ISA can be ABOLISHED.

The irony is that the very people who use it fear the truth of integrity, the truth of democracy, the truth of justice, the truth of the peoples’ power and therefore we have to claim back the power for fear is not a factor anymore.
One of the clearest messages in the bible is “be not afraid.” God says it repeatedly in the Scriptures. Jesus says it over and over again to the disciples and anyone else within earshot.
We must believe in the human spirit, that it is more resilient than we give it credit. The paradox of fear is to learn how confronting them is the first step to diminishing them. What we need is patience and hope and with it comes perseverance. We must continue in our efforts to show our dissent for as I mentioned in the last week’s bulletin, the power of the ordinary individual is to be reckoned with when he believes strongly enough in a cause – the ripples he creates will eventually create a wave – and we see the momentum of waves increasing slowly but surely.
The various initiatives that have been launched must be sustained if not increased. Let us not rest until we see the end of the ISA.
Remember the ISA badges, the purple ribbons, the 9.00pm vigils on Fridays in front of Dewan Sri Pinang for all Penangites

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By: Kenny Gan

Kenny Gan — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 09:49:17 +0000

Yes, I like the part too about MCA, MIC and Gerakan being the ones who give power to Umno. It is true as Umno isn’t strong enough to govern alone. The ones who are marginalized are ironically the ones who keep Umno in power.

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By: Samuel Goh Kim Eng

Samuel Goh Kim Eng — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 08:05:10 +0000

It’s one thing to wake up
Then you must next sit up
Now you must bravely stand up
To reach beyond your breakfast cup

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By: lucia

lucia — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 07:34:13 +0000

i’m presently still reading the book and just finished the chapter on RPK’s interview. wow! 27 pages of his interview and i tell you it was fantastic what he said! like the part he said the chinese and indians (esp. the other BN components parties eg MCA, MIC) are bodoh as they are the ones who gave power to umno.

go and get the book to read at once! you won’t regret. i posted a review of the book (not my own) and the contents of the book.

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