I Want Both

The moment CNN announced the assassination of Benazir Bhutto at a political rally on TV, I immediately realized how the event could be sung to impress to the world of the idea that security supersedes liberty. I half expected Pervez Musharraf to justify his previous decision to impose martial law but it did not right […]

We, the People

If you had switched on the television, listened to the radio or read the newspapers for the past number of weeks, you may have noticed how so many individuals and entities are claiming to represent the people. The people wish for this and the people wish for that but oddly enough, your wish never coincides […]

Angry, tired, disillusioned

Already it’s December. My, oh my, how time flies. I woke up last Saturday to discover that it was already 12 hours into December. Around this time several years ago, I’d wake up in a very dark room, curtain blocking the sunlight from penetrating. I’d smile because I was thankful to be alive. I felt […]

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Khairy’s re-interpretation of Islamic value

BolehGeneral, 22 Feb 2008

By Maverick SM
“Yes, religion is important, but there is no point talking about religion when you cannot develop the people and the state, Khairy Jamaluddin said.
“PAS Tok Guru had run the state for a long time but did not know what was going on as he ‘privatises’ everything to Husam Musa.”
“So Husam is not accountable […]

The 5 stages of grief… getting over Fong Po Kuan

BolehGeneral, 19 Feb 2008

By TheSilo
Fong Po Kuan decided to break up with us. We sent two of our buddies (LKS and LGE) to go and talk to her to try to get her to change her mind, and it looks as though they did try their best. But she remains firm… she thinks we should just be friends.
When […]

What garbage!

BolehGeneral, 19 Feb 2008

By Zorro
This from our Prime Minister: (bold, my 2 cents take)
“Please trust us – we are your government. (Not for long we pray.)If you look at the economy, we are doing well. That is a fact proven by figures.(4th floor figures?)But people still claim otherwise because of increasing prices. (which will jettison after elections, unless […]

Roses are sinister, at times

BolehGeneral, 18 Feb 2008

by Maverick SM
Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi condemned those Indians who wanted to sent roses to him. He said they are illegals and are holding a Hindraf rally.
So far, we had observed, the prime minister had accepted flowers and roses from Puteri UMNO and some other women.
We don’t know why the prime minister had conjured […]

Would you put your TV and Video Recorder up to make a difference?

BolehGeneral, 12 Feb 2008

By chinhuatw
Not going to take the words of the Devil anymore? But many others would still do.
“So, what difference can you make?” The cynic in you asks.
Making meaningful changes in politics is far more easier and safer than many people imagined.
Here is one way that you can make a difference by staying at home. Your […]

Di Sebalik Pengharaman ‘Islam & Pluralisme’

BolehGeneral, 5 Feb 2008

By Nahdah
Beberapa hari lepas saya terbaca di Mstar bahawa ada 11 buah buku yang diharamkan kementerian. Antara yang diharamkan adalah buku Islam & Pluralisme yang dikeluarkan Middle Eastern Graduate Centre (Megc) karangan Al-Mustaqeem Mahmood Radhi.