Foong Speaks Her Mind

I never thought I’d read such statements from an Umno fella and what more, Zaid even dared to say that the Ketuanan Melauyu has failed as reported by Malaysiakini.

I can’t help but say: Bravo, Zaid Ibrahim! Especially to this statement:

“We are a deeply divided nation, adrift for our having abandoned democratic traditions and the rule of law in favour of a political ideology that serves no one save those who rule.”

According to Zaid, the obsession with the Ketuanan Melayu doctrine has destroyed something precious in Malaysians.

“It makes us lose our sense of balance and fairness. When a certain Chinese lady was appointed head of a state development corporation, having served in that corporation for 33 years, there were protests from Malay groups because she is Chinese,” he said referring to the controversy involving the appointment of Low Siew Moi as acting head of the Selangor Development Cooperation (PKNS).

- Malaysiakini

For once, an Umno leader has realised what has been so deeply wrong with this country for so long.

For once, a former minister who is still in Umno dared to speak up and point out what has been so wrong in this country for so long.

For once, there is someone in Umno who actually have the balls to speak the truth and be open and critical of what is happening in this country.

Here are more of his invaluable quotes:

“Some people say that groups such as Hindraf (Hindu Rights Action Force) advocate violence and therefore this justifies the use of such measures. They may have overlooked the fact that
violence begets violence.

“Was not the detention of Hindraf leaders under the ISA itself an act of aggression, especially to people who consider themselves marginalised and without recourse?

“It is time that the people running this country realise that we will not be able to resolve conflicts and differences peacefully if we ourselves do not value peaceful means in dealing with problems.”

Zaid argued that the situation had been aggravated by the absence of an even-handed approach in dealing with organisations such as Hindraf.

“While I applaud the prime minister for calling upon the Indian community to reject extremism, should not a similar call be made on the Malay community and (Malay daily) Utusan Malaysia?

- Malaysiakini

Well said. Indeed, why are there such obvious double standards here? Why is it wrong for the Indians to voice up to demand for their rights while that scrap paper impersonating as a newspaper can be even more extreme in fanning hatred and racial tension through its articles but escape untouched, without even a gentle rebuke.

If it was another media playing up other issues which are deemed ‘against’ the current government, then there’d be ISA arrests and show cause letters.

Well, I am absolutely impressed with what else Zaid has to say…

“A new economic vision is necessary, one that is more forward looking in outlook and guided by positive values that would serve to enhance cooperation amongst the races. This will encourage change for the better, to develop new forms of behaviour and shifts of attitudes, to believe that only economic growth will serve social equity, to aspire to a higher standard of living for all regardless of race.

- Malaysiakini

What I don’t understand is that why so many are so blind to the real situation and kept thinking the current economic plan is still a workable one that actually helped the Bumis?

Just think about it. It has been over 50 years.

Why is it that AFTER 50 YEARS of the BN rule that there are still so many Bumis suffering and living below the poverty line? Why? 50 years is not enough to completely pull them ALL out of poverty?

It is obvious there is seriously something wrong with it. It is obvious that only a certain elite group are getting richer by the day from it while the rest are left on the wayside.

Zaid Ibrahim realised this but what about the other leaders? Maybe they are too busy hanging onto the gravy train so that they could continue to fatten up their bank accounts. What do they care about the normal citizens when they could rip us off right before our very own eyes and buy vacation homes in Europe and maintain fat offshore bank accounts.

Let me end with another of Zaid’s quotable quotes:

The Malays, Zaid said, are now a clear majority in numbers and the fear of their being outnumbered is baseless.

“They are not under seige. The institutions of government are such that the Malays are effectively represented, and there is no way the interest of the Malays can be taken away other than through their own weakness and folly.”

- Malaysiakini

I rest my case. You can mosey on over to Malaysiakini to read the full speech.

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I just came back and so I mosey on over to Malaysiakini to read up on anything I may have missed out recently and then I saw this:

“There are people who don’t want to be members of a component party but they like BN, so I proposed at the last BN meeting the creation of a group who are direct members of BN,” he told a 2,000-crowd at the Gerakan event.

- Malaysiakini

but…but…we DON’T like BN! So, this old man must be delusional, eh?

The new group suggested by Abdullah will allow BN supporters to join the coalition without having to be a member of its 13 component parties, led by the race-based Umno, MCA and MIC.

- Malaysiakini

Ahhh… perhaps he is not delusional. Just plain stupid. Now, what the heck is the purpose of forming another component party for people to join and the component party to be under BN? Err, hello? Isn’t it easier to just combine all the 13 components and turn BN into one single party instead?

The logic of forming one more component party under BN is really pointless. I mean, the fact that there are still raced-based component parties within BN already showed that BN is still divided into many race-based component parties. Having another component party that may or may not be multiracial does not change the fact at all.

I mean, get real.

And what really takes the cake is this statement:

“It’s an idea that I have floated, it’s something that you must think about. I know for a fact that there are many who support BN, who want to be closer to BN, want to have an opportunity to interact with BN leaders and requesting BN to do this and that.

- Malaysiakini

Err, I don’t know who the hell he is talking about but I sure as hell do NOT support BN, do NOT want to be closer to BN and have no need nor desire to have an opportunity to interact with BN leaders AT ALL!

I wonder what the heck he is on…must be an overdose of the little blue pill or something and it somehow went to his head. If he can’t see reality for what it is now, then I am blardy glad that we may soon see the last of him either one way or another.

On a final note, who the heck is he kidding with the following statement? I mean, he did NOT do anything that he promised at all.

Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has conceded that he could not implement all the reforms that he had promised but vowed to do his best before stepping down as premier next March.

- Malaysiakini

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I was surfing around and did my usual ’stopover’ at the Malaysiakini site for any interesting news and found this piece of article which is not surprising at all.

It isn’t all that interesting but it sure makes me wonder at how some people could be so thick skinned and shameless and tenacious. You know, like a little terrier holding onto something in between its teeth and refusing to let go no matter what.

Looks like someone is acting like a terrier. Or possibly worse than a terrier. Even a terrier would know when to let go, especially when told to do so. But this someone is not doing that. He is most probably holding onto the gravy train and refusing to let go. How like a terrier holding on to a choice cut of meat and growling at anyone that threatens to take it away. Except that this person don’t growl, mumble more like it.

I mean, accept the facts already. If a bunch of people gathered together and told me to get lost and that I am not needed anymore, I’d have left. No point staying on when you are not needed, right? I mean, it is one thing if it is just your opponents. But it is entirely a different thing when it is those who are supposed to be on your side.

So, to the thick skin fella who insists on acting like this terrier…

Isn’t it time to let go? Admit it, nobody wants you, nobody likes you and yes, sad as it may seem, nobody needs you. Just balik kampung!

Really. What’s the point of guarding the big juicy bone when you could not do anything great with it anyway?

According to Malaysikini, this thick skin terrier has very limited time with his ‘bone’ and is given a time frame to give up the bone. By Oct 9, to be exact. While the opponents are marching off to the higher levels to grab the bone for themselves.

Great shows we have ahead of us. Remember to prepare plenty of popcorn.

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