'MCA go home' vs 'Where was DAP 13 years ago?' at Jonker Walk
What?! Gan qualified his being there as a survey, not to protest? Let alone to lead the protest? Did Mr. Gan Tian Loo realize that the MCA protest carries more weight than DAP protest many times
over. The state government, being UMNO-led government, considers the DAP as the opposition working hand-in-hand with PAS and PKR to oust UMNO from power, rescinding the directive on the request
from DAP leaders will make the party even more popular. I thought, at first, here come the MCA, finally to do what it's supposed to do. Then the expected happened. He got cold feet. The
reporter who covered the protest reported Gan was suddenly cautious . He was like ..."I'm here to lend my support to..the .. no, wait! I am not here to support the traders - but just to do a quick
survey! But I am glad to be standing here with the protesters but reporters, please put it down in black and white I am not, I repeat, am not here as part of the protest. This is the reason the MCA
was shunned, I mean has been shunned by the Chinese. They do not represent the Chinese anymore. They cannot get things done anymore unlike in the old days. Gan admitted his meeting with the chief
minister was fruitless, but would keep trying. Keep trying for what? He should stop embarrassing the MCA and reducing its credibility further by continuing to beg despite being rebuffed earlier.
Again, this proved that the Malaysian Chinese Association has really completely lost its usefulness. If a small matter like Jonker Walk closure was beyond its power then, that 's it.
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The following stories may fire your imagination, pique your interest. Some say 1MDB is Malaysia's Sovereign Wealth fund; to others they asked what wealth fund when its total capitalization is just One million ringgit? But, then again, if you think you can look down on the pet idea of the Malaysian prime minister, think again. His idea has the potential of turning the now world famous - or shall we say, infamous - 1Malaysia Development Berhad into a giant corporation you can ever imagine - even bigger than Bill Gate's Microsoft! At least, it could be, if the original course is stayed. It was supposed to inspire Malaysians to think big besides advance growth, according to its slogans screaming out of giant bill boards throughout the country. 'Backed' by the finance ministry who owns it - which means money will never be the problem - it can only succeed. But..it didn't. It failed! That's why it may have piqued many people's curiosity. How can a company flush with cash and can borrow any amount (billions) anytime could fail? Well, this may be in line with your thinking. People have seen since its inception - I mean after its name was changed in 1999 from Trengganu Investment Authority (TIA) to the present - it hasn't done any business! I have used present tense deliberately. It hasn't done any business yet. I mean if you are in business you need to make profit or find ways to make profit. Or close shop. Oh, I had heard about their filings of tax returns and hiring of a couple of internationally known auditors to sign off on their balance sheets; but these concerned only the company's borrowings and interests to be paid. Two massive bonds were issued to the tune of $7 billions. To buy up power plants. Again I want to say if you are in business to make money even investing in independent Power Plants, it should be done with the view to making a profit. The decision may be long term or short term, it doesn't matter, it has to make money, or no deal. May be they have done the right thing. Maybe luck was not on their side. Still, the amount is staggering. I didn't know having or managing so much money can be a problem! But many - especially the Malays - have not given up hope yet. Yes, may be the durians are just ripening; may be they need time and may fall soon!
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Malaysia is supposed to be on its way to becoming a developed nation, by the year 2020. Will she make it (in less than five years -tick-tuck, tick-tuck)? There is no doubt the year 2020 is coming whether the country is ready or not, and if that will be the only requirement then Malaysia will attain that developed nation status on schedule. There is a question, though, Will Malaysia, or Malaysians, for that matter, be ready for that status as far as their affluence, quality of life's concern? Currently Malaysia's GNI per capita stood at US$10060. According to the World Bank high income economies are those with GNI per capita of US$12,745. And until Malaysians earn much more to be there, the developed nation status may not be achieved even by the year 2020. The futility of declaring a country a high income country when it's not, achieves nothing. May be even counter-productive; it lulls the country into false sense of success and premature celebration. Don't forget China reportedly overtook Japan as the world's second largest economy, but in actual fact China's citizens' ca pita income is a fraction of the incomes of the Japanese who earn $37,000. Chinese incomes range from $13,000. China's gross domestic product, taken as a whole, may beat Japan's, but in term of quality of life, and GNI per capita income, the criteria for a developed nation status, China still has a lot of catching up to do. That's why China still qualifies as recipient of Japan's economic aid meant for developing countries. Comparing with the Chinese per capita domestic product, Malaysia is even worse off. Unless the government bucks up and rushes to create more wealth for its citizens, the Vision 2020 dream may remain just that ..a dream.
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I Was Not The Marrying Kind
But the good news is before I finished up for the day (night), I already had a pretty girl
waiting to go out with me (after I had had my bath). This girl was the daughter of a nearby boutique
owner. Of around 5" 2" tall and very pretty Chinese girl (many of my male companions who found it hard
to find a girlfriend, would gaze heavenwards in gratitude for this eyecandy and would cherish her for life). There was this Indian Muslim's coffee shop operating next
to my shop and this pretty girl prequented it to buy some drinks, and we got to know each other. She's
among around a hundred girls who was unlucky to have fallen for me! I was informed by my sister who
said the boutique owner's family felt unfair I had dropped their daughter. Indignantly they claimed
their daughter had just married a millionaire no less! Checked.
Incidentally, the only regret I had with all the love confessed by those pretty girls I had to disappoint these pretty girls, all of them; I could not be their
dreamboats as their hearts desire! Checked.
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Nov 17, 2016
Theresa May To Trump: Emulate Angela Merkel And Flood US With Muslims
British People, Theresa May Is No Margaret Thatcher
As world leaders make a beeline to phone, meet or fix an appointment to meet to congratulate the new President-elect of the United States of America, Britain's Theresa May may have to wait a bit, a bit longer whether to just speak on the phone or have four-eye meeting with President-elect Donald Trump - compared to the lucks of other foreign leaders; even Nigel Farage, for that matter. Checked.
Well, nothing to worry about, actually. Teresa May will be accorded her privilege as close friends of the US, except that at this moment the transition to powers in the White House did seem to attract more attention than playing host to Mrs. May. Moreover, Britain's prime minister may have already congratulated Donald Trump though not personally, but through the media, when she warned (or advised, I am not sure, which) Trump not to carry out his promise to flush out Muslims from the US those already in and to vigorously interview and vet future Muslims applications to enter or visit the US.Checked.
And why is that? Why was she so interested in looking out for the Muslims the world over? To show compassion like Angela Merkel did (to the dismay and consternation of native Germans, not to mention causing the erosion of their rights and freedom to walk wherever they wish? Checked.
Is May confident (or complacent) that Britain is secured, no more bombing is going to happen because she, her government and British society in general, had done a good job in getting themselves into the good books of the Muslims? Checked.
Is she pitching her or Britain's expertise in Muslim control to Donald Trump? So that President Trump after he takes over the Oval Office could tap into to, sic, make America spared from Muslim violence, too? Checked.
Theresa May didn't mention how she wants Trump to go about keeping his election promise to deport Muslims from America: did she mean for Trump to carry on with Obama's policy which essentially caused the defeat of Hillary Clinton, Obama's stooge? Checked.
Is Theresa May and her government so afraid of Muslims, that she made it her business to be seen to look out for the welfare of Muslims wherever they are, by making it her first concern she would like Trump to address? Checked.
This is out of this world. Can you believe it - the prime minister of Great Britain (the country that once controlled half of the world) behaved like a Dhimmi. (Dhimmis refers to non- Muslims living in a Muslim-majority countries where they pays taxes to the Muslim authorities for protection ). The word Dhimmitude can have unlimited usage for the Muslims - depending on their scruples or the lack of them of the Muslim authorities, subject to needs. Checked.
The out-going US president Barack Hussein Obama, for instance (who admitted publicly in Middle Eastern media he is a practicing Muslim, though he's also known as a Christian, a non-practicing one, ironically), uses Dhimmitude to grant exemption from having to purchase his Obamacare to Muslims which he knew from day one the premiums would be beyond their reach and therefore shackle them to life of misery the white majority are now enduring. So, he cleverly (he's a genius) declared the Obamacare legislation only applies to non-Muslims. Just like that. Problem solved, for the Muslims. When activists or analysts questioned, what happened if the Muslims become sick and need an operation costing $20,000, how are they going to pay? From their life saving? "No," Obama said. The Federal Health Agency or Department - or whatever you call it - would pick up the tap. Problem solved. And where the Federal Health Agency money come from, may we ask? Checked.
Maybe this is nothing new to Theresa May, or in England?
So in short, a few hundreds thousands American Muslims - a tiny community - in a country of 300 millions, get to receive special treatment from the White House. All Americans, Whites, Hispanics or Asians, all are compelled to abide by Obamacare law failing which severe punishment awaits. Checked.
If you think since the American people accepted the inception of Obamacare when it was launched years ago, they only have themselves to blame, think again. These poor Americans are not to blame. They have been lied to by Obama using ambiguous words and terms to hide the true Obamacare they were pitching in the beginning by only telling half truth. But the decision to buy the Obamacare idea was partly caused by their trust in Democratic leaders such as Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton who clearly failed in their duties as Congressmen and and women, and senators - and, this is important, as human beings with conscience, to remind their fellow white Americans to be careful before they sign up.Checked.
In fact these white leaders fell into a pattern whereby Obama the genius cleverly pit Whites to cheat Whites, damned easy. Obama reasoned; if he used African-Americans to sell his snake oil to Whites not a single white will buy. I have been writing for months to tell the white Americans - you all have been taken for a ride by none other than your white congressmen and women and senators - I repeat, such as Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Hillary Clinton. Don't elect them ever again; let them reap what they sow. Checked.
I am just glad my prolific writing - churning out articles after articles daily for months - imploring readers to reject Hillary Clinton because she's at beck and call of President Obama, and will continue to be so even after she becomes president, was not in vain. The Democrats have also lost both Houses of Congress! Checked.
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Israel Has No Choice But to Deter
By:David Lang
October 21, 2012 Updated Today: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Obama Was And Is Not Or Will Ever Be Israel's Friend. Got it?
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Previously Published In My MSNBC Newsvine column; Updated Today November 13,2016
David Rubin Macrermott May 1, 2013 9:46 pm Your comment is awaiting moderation. If Israel went as far as even giving a hint that Israel may, I stress may, be willing to compromise in order to try live up to the international expectation, or maybe demand by the United States at sometime later, the Jewish state would invariably unknowingly cause the avalanche of public opinion, strongly led by the European opinion, that will lead to loss of friends and supporters for which Israel needs to leverage on to prevent the fate that befell Col.Qaddafi’s Libya, Mubarak’s Egypt and currently Bashar Al-Assad’s Syria. Checked.Once you show sign of capitulation, your enemies will be doubly stronger (whether misguidedly or not, it matters not); they become more daring and emboldened, and start to relish your looming downfall or demise. Checked.
People like the Arab league would love to do the Jewish state in if they could. But because they found Israelis stronger and deadly they recoiled and become discouraged and put their plans on the back burner for a while until they got the US and Europe solid on their side and the West miscalculated. Checked.
Israel would do well to know the Arab spring was not intended for the Arabs and Arab countries alone. Fortunately the Israeli Defense Forces’ (IDF) deterrent was too much for them or President Obama would not have shed so much tears if the Jews were sucked into a chaotic war with resurrected Muslim Brotherhood and other Islamist. In fact he could nicely burnish his legacy for future generations … of Muslims to admire… for being their unrivaled hero; for his service in effectively delivering the God’s favorite children (or not) on a platter to the revengeful Arabs. Checked.
Don’t be so quick to dismiss my prediction just yet. President Obama meant harm to the Jewish state when he proclaimed that Israel has no choice but to reverse to Israel that existed from 1948 to 1967. He was quick to add though that there should negotiation and or land swap, but the principle of Israel before the 1967 war was not negotiable he said. Then when Jewish leaders reacted angrily, Obama cleverly hid behind the statement: “Actually what I said was nothing new; it had been the position of the United States for years.” Then he backtracked a little, and acted as if he genuinely made a mistake. May be he did. But who cares. The Palestinians didn’t. They seized upon it as if a new dawn had breathed life into their despair. I am not saying Obama was evil that day when the faux pas occurred but this man just fumbled and stumbled like he did during most of his first term in office. Checked.
Honestly he was clueless with everything. He never thought things through before executing them. He’s harmful to the Jew people enough by just being clueless and fumbling. He only came to his sense only after it was too late. Take the Iran issue as an example; his sustained opposition to Israelis attack on the Islamic Republic’s nuclear installations until finally diminished the effectiveness of such attacks. Now Obama doesn’t have to oppose the airstrike; it will automatically be opposed by the Israelis themselves as they had become pointless. Prime minister Benjamin Netayahu was wise in not listening to Obama but reserved the right to make his own decision That probably saved Israel from the slippery road to untold insecurity, if not eventual demise or shackled by the US. The plan by the Arab league could cause a lot of trouble for Israel eventually, especially if the plan of the so-called land for peace was endorsed by John Kerry, the new US secretary of state. Checked.
John Kerry is a well respected leader; his words usually carry a lot weight. Obama was shrewd in enlisting Kerry to burnish his plans. Do you know why Obama shies away from employing black people, which he should as he’s black himself. But that would not enhance the effectiveness of his administration. He managed to ride roughshod over pretty much, if not the whole, of American society by using whites to pit against whites and whites are very effective and loyal to whoever provide the largess. And that’s how he became president of the world only super power … by being adept to using his resources – white people. Checked.
I don’t know if Obama was going to carry out his plan, like his plan of getting rid of Mubarak, which he thought was good for the world but how it turned later after he was done (with Mubarak) he was powerless to rectify. Now the present president that replaced Mubarak, Mursi, who vowed to change Egypt for the better could not stop himself from being greedy for more powers. Any Egyptians who stand in his way will be dealt with his way – by removing them from office! While this was going on, and the Egyptian people are suffering, President Obama surprisingly stayed silent. This should give Israeli leader something to ponder on. Stay away from Obama’s scheme or promise of help or you will be sorry. Checked.
Demonstrate to the Palestinians you would never compromise with the Jewish people’s welfare and security. Good example of what should be the correct way of actions and defense was how firmly the IDF dealt with the Arab spring-like demonstration from the direction of Syria when they tried to storm the fence not long ago. Normally in that type of scenarios the Europeans would pretend to try to be a mediator and asked Israel to sit down for talks … to get the Palestinians to stop agitating! Had Israel foolishly agreed, by now the Israelis could be embroiled in an endless fight with Islamists from all over the world like the Syrians are right now. If one inch was given then, then God may have to save his children. I can already imagine what happens. The whole world’s resources would be deployed to help the Palestinians bring down the Israeli government and then either send the Jews to the sea (which was their stated goal during the famous six-days war), or ...call for talks (don't they always?). Checked.
Every body would then head to Geneva, where else for this type of things, and sit down around a table arranged by the U.S. and E.U.whilst pretending to yearn for world peace between Israel and the Palestinians. At first glance, I agree they seemingly want to help the Jews and the Muslims to have peace. But glance again, and trace the actions of these two mediators all the way back, and you would realize on which side they are. The Palestinians', of course. Checked.
There are two reasons to explain their behaviors. The Europeans are what they call Dhimmas (living in fear of Muslims or Islam itself) or Dhimmitude in their own countries. Another good analogy is to compare the Europeans to victims of gangsters who give money in exchange for protection. Checked.
Obama's exemption of Muslims from Obamacare legislation is also analogous to Dhimmitude. Why these European leaders were and are so afraid of Muslim violence nobody knows. Maybe is akin to the Chinese who enjoy life so much in China that they if possible they want to live a long life. Similarly the Europeans want to avoid drunk driving as it may lead to accidents with concomitant death as much as they want to avoid getting into the bad books of the Muslims. Checked.
This is the reality that the Israeli government and people should never forget. They are ...alone! People may point out, though, all US presidents - past and present - pledge to protect the Jewish state. Of course. But, hypothetically, let's see what will happen if, say, Israel which is on the verge of defeat by the combined Arab army, turns to President Obama for help. Obama comes to Israel's aid ... in time. I mentioned in; actually I should have said almost too late. President Obama did come to Israeli's aid but not at once. He pretends to shout stern warning to the Arab league "The United States will protect its Israeli security. Thank God. But when the aid does arrive, Israeli position is so unsustainable that they have no choice but to agree to whatever Obama decided for them. And then comes the costs. The Jewish people pledge to follow every instruction dished out by their savior. And, of course, Obama wants to humiliates them by asking them to make concessions to the Palestinians - including agreeing to reverse Israel border to that of before 1967 war! See what I mean. My advice to Jews is: deter and be smart. See to it only good and loyal young men are drafted into the army and air force… to keep the IDF what it has always been, and must be, the protector of the Jewish people – by keeping its deterrent intact. Period. Checked.
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Datuk Pairin Kitingan Was Once A Paramount Leader Of Sabah
By:David Lang
October 21, 2012 Updated Today: Sunday, November 13, 2016
Tan Sri Pairin Was The Huguan Siou (paramount leader) of Kadazandusun community
You can ask Datuk Seri Pairin Joseph Kitingan..about this; what had happened. How come he's now deputy chief minister? Wasn't he the undisputed leader of Sabah - so great he was named Huguan Siou (paramount leader of Kadazan natives of Sabah) - who could do no wrong - and anyone who dared to stand against him in Tambunan seat would lose his deposit! Checked.
Such was Datuk Pairin's powers. He triumphed against his enemies because of his track records of serving his people. However, nothing in this world lasts. Although his goodness lasted, it's believed, until today - his party's members, state assemblymen/women's loyalty didn't. They succumbed to greed and jumped on Dr Mahathir's bandwagon of generous offers - and the heretofore unbeatable chief minister finally lost to his opponents. Checked.
Perhaps they were taken in by Dr Mahathir's offer to allow the rotation of the post of chief minister among all communities - their first mistake; second, and this' the most important, they allowed UMNO to enter Sabah! Checked.
To save themselves the Sabah people must undo what had been done. I am not here to teach Sabah people or their leaders; let them figure that out among themselves. If the Sabah leaders - and I mean Christian leaders, all of them, including Pairin Kitingan and his capable brother - are not corrupted (selfish) - there will always be hope! Checked.
Lest I forget, it's unknown if Dr Mahathir's intention in offering to rotate the chief minister's post was to hoodwink the people of Sabah - but the record showed the rotation was rescinded not by Dr Mahathir but during Pak Lah's administration. Checked.
It was done due to agitation by newly set up Sabah UMNO members. That's why it's mistake to allow the entry of UMNO. And don't forget all monumental changes in this land happened during PakLah's administration - not because he was bad, though, but because he was weak. Checked.
Sarawak's largely trouble-free inter-racial co-existence then stemmed from the fact that there was no state religion. Then UMNO changed the state's constitution! This wisdom should be adopted by Sabah leaders and to undo the Sabah constitution amendment to make Islam state religion - to return to the state to state of no state religion. Checked.
It may seem daunting or like climbing the Mt. Everest as OMNO is trying to entrench itself deeper into Sabah, but remember nothing lasts forever in this universe; nothing, not even mighty UMNO; one day it will cease to exist. The Sabah people or leaders need only to wait for the toppling of the BN government in Putrajaya! Checked.
After that Tan Sri Joseph Pairin Kitingan can reclaim his crown and I couldn't be happier. If he didn't lose it because of his corruption, I am positive he would get it back! Checked.
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MCA Must Demand The Return Of All Traditional MCA Cabinet Posts
By:David Lang
October 21, 2015 Updated Today: Sunday, November 13, 2016
The MCA Leaders Skould Demand The Return Of All MCA Ministerial Posts
KOOMAR, what Law Maker meant, if I am not wrong, was sarcasm. It means irony, sic, or sneering. You never feel anything unless you're the particular target. But some people can misunderstand, too. How wonderful is the English language!Checked.
I say give the new MCA leaders a chance to prove themselves. To do that they need to rejoin the cabinet, and regain their cabinet portfolios on loan to Hishammudin and MIC leaders. Checked.
The MIC leaders knew their occupying of Health Ministry - which traditionally belong to MCA - was to be only temporary. I say go ahead Datuk Liow Tiong Lai. My only question is what took you so long? Checked.
Yes, I agree you should ask your party, especially the Wanita wing, to stop attacking the DAP. What they hope to get? Remember those who attacked Lim Guan Eng unjustly fared even worse in the eyes of the Chinese and the Malays. Take him to task over genuine mistakes and you will be rewarded with renewed support from the Chinese community. Checked.
You can not expect everything to return to rosy like in the past as soon as you rejoin the cabinet, but it's the right move. Don't forget, the more ministers you have in the government the more clout you have and the more ways to reach out to the Chinese who, don't ever forget, were and will be skeptical. But once the Chinese see you and numerous ministers performing well they may give you support. Ignore the jibes and sneering, concentrate on regaining all ministries which traditionally belong to the MCA. Don't compromise on this. You yourself should return to your old post as health minister. Checked.
Remember, if you allow Najib to continue to distribute MCA traditional posts to others which are forever lobbying the prime minister - you will never regain your respect among Malaysian citizens, especially the Chinese community. Of course, the prime minister may disagree at first (because he likes to be able dish out cabinet posts around in return for support from those given the posts) but Datuk Liow Tiong Lai must stand firm with Najib -- or forever be at his mercy as he can play dish out and withdraw cabinet posts with the MCA at will, qualifying that with the saying the PM has the prerogative to appoint or sack ministers. Don't buy that. Ask him what does take the MCA for? Don't cave in because you are afraid you may lose your Health Minister post; you won't, as the MCA being the second largest component in BN, Najib would feel a big loss or void if the MCA decides to leave the coalition (and may galvanize other components to leave too). As much as Najib wishes to keep as many cabinet posts as his so-called prerogatives, in order to sell them to all and sundries for return support, it will be unethical for him to deal with MCA that way. If he persists he's no leader and should be shunned. Checked.
The MCA leaders have been labelled as subservient to UMNO not becaus it (UMNO)was bigger but because MCA leaders were wimpy or wimpish, lacking in strong characters, or maybe even selfish. Checked.
But then again, if the MCA leaders feel that the time to go for broke hasn't come yet - what with so few elected MPs and Najib won't likely be rattled - I have to agree with that. Checked.
OK,then, wait for better circumstances. Checked.
Actually UMNO leaders never looked down on MCA leaders during Tun Mahathir's adninistration. UMNO leaders only began to view MCA leaders as beggars for cabinet posts by accident after the DAP had labelled them such. And Najib went on to rub salt into their wounds by mostly appointing them to junior cabinet posts like deputy ministers or finance minister II! I know some MCA leaders loath to stand firm for their rights because they are afraid.. to lose the cabinet posts and the perks that come with it. If that's how the MCA leaders feel, they are not leaders but selfish politicians piggy-backing on the MCA name for personal interests. They are just like beggars like the DAP says. And if it should come to that, the Chinese people should wash their hands of them. Checked.
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