Friday, September 5, 2008

Mahathir, I don't think so

Read two blogs just.

In Mahathir's blog, he wrote.

3. When the opposition did very well in the 2008 elections, foreign observers talk about a wind of change in Malaysia; about how racialism had been rejected, how Anwar, their favourite would soon take over the Government.

4. I had differed from these casual observers because I know that it was not rejection of racial politics which helped the opposition. It was simply disgust on the part of members of UMNO, MCA and Gerakan of the Premiership and leadership of Dato Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. Talking on the ground, this was quite obvious.


5. Far from the opposition's "win" being brought about by rejection of racial politics, it has actually enhanced racial politics. We talk more about race and racial interest than we did in the last 50 years.

Members of Barisan were disgusted with Badawi's leadership and therefore the opposition took 5 states and denied the government of a two third majority in Parliament? And talking on the ground, this was quite obvious? This casual observer beg to differ, Tun Mahathir.

Racial politics can only go so far, When the people whom Barisan were supposed to help realised that it is not happening, they can and will be influenced to vote for change. It is just too simplistic to blame Badawi alone. In fact, I think he is fairer to the Rakyat than you, Tun. Just too bad that he is not a strong enough leader. Anyway, the good thing is, because he is not strong, it gives rise to an opportunity for a earlier change than otherwise possible.

We certainly talk more about race and racial issues now than the past 51 years. And it is about time too. However, we are not talking about this in the manner you think. More are talking about it and rejecting racial politics in the interest of everybody and nation. Yes, I beg to differ.



The other blog I read was my daughter Jeradyne's blog. A really important person to me. She wrote.

Anyway, my dad's birthday is tomorrow.
So













To the best daddy I know. Even though you're the only daddy I know, lol. I love you =)

I'll try to be less of a brat. I'll try my best so don't push it, lol.

See, I'm a good daughter =)

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