The Brave New World of Fat4

Recently I have told a few friends that if I were to choose a political party that I would be interested in serving, it would definitely be MCA. Frankly, it is not as bad a party as some chinese would disasterously describe. For example, look at all the work that has been accomplished by Datuk Michael Chong. There could be more than one Michael Chong in Malaysia and so far no person from the Pakatan Rakyat has proven their worth.

It is amazing how some people still think we are in the pre-march 8th era. They think they can get away with pulling fast ones. Occasionally I do question the logic. If any indications, the previous election, the rakyat had shouted loudly that they do want change. For those who feared change and saw the changes that 8th March has brought about, they too would fear less in the coming election. In some ways, Malaysia political landscape has changed substantially.

People are more informed. In many ways, the battleground has been the internet. If one were to ask me to name one contribution that our current PM, Abdullah Badawi has done, it is to give the rakyat a choice. Badawi has participated in only two elections as a PM. He has performed a feat where no other PM had done. One he has won the most resounding election BN has ever seen. Followed by one of the most devastating election BN has ever seen.

Shame, shame, shame on Malaysia. My blog, to be honest has so far been 70% in support of Barisan Nasional, in particular MCA, given my racial background. Maybe 30% or so towards DAP and PAS, with 0% for Keadilan.

But so shameful was yesterday’s display by UMNO Youth, that prompted me to write against BN. In the past, BN has been calling others names. Like “pendatang” or “leaking” or other choice words which has since been withdrawn by the MP in question. But fact remains that, whatever happened, should be taken care of professionally. Everything has rules. Everything has a remedy. But fistfighting and confrontation are definitely not part of the rules.