Exciting Times

I am very pleased with the results of the elections.

This time around it sends a clear message, and it reflects what the people really feel about the nonsense conditions this country has come to. Its funny how during elections people usually tend to forget what had been promised in the past, and the scandals that happened in between. I think this past 4years, the level or ridiculousness is an all time high that its just impossible to forget.
Things that come to mind off the top of my head - Altantuya, failed second link to Singapore, police naked ear-squatting video, Angkasawan (seriously, till now i dont see how spending all that money on that benefited our country), sex scandal, not allowing peaceful protests, religious un-freedom, the way our own Ministers speak and say whatever the heck they like without any shame or responsibility, dan lain-lain lagi!


Yesterday it was all the talk at church, and i'm sure EVERYWHERE else. Besides the fact that tv was so unreliable in reporting the news (kononnya the EC and media supposed to be unbiased yet only reported BN's wins, had to search online and wait forever for the other results to be out.), it was such a happy thing to hear of the Opposition getting more than 1/3 in parliament. Now the government cant simply change things as and when they like.


Ironically, talking to some people, they were surprisingly 'narrow' minded and kept saying things without realizing what they were saying. One person actually said - Aiyoh, now they don't have 2/3 majority they cant easily pass laws and stuff. I replied saying do you know how many times the constitution has been amended over the past 50 years just like that, *snaps finger* and you think its good if it carries on?


Another thing i kept hearing over and over - Aiyoh, what if we have to wear tudungs.

-_-

I dunno about all, but firstly i feel those that are eligible but didn't vote or even register, don't have any right to make noise. You had your chance to do something but didn't, so shut up. Seriously.


Secondly, i am amazed that they fail to see how slowly, inch by inch things have been heading that way anyway, when we're not even under the ruling of the Islamic party. I recall there was some hoo-ha last year or 2years ago, something about a memo sent out that police women were to be tudungified (?). Not to mention the high profile cases up in court. And the low profile cases that we hear along the grape vine. I think its selected prejudice. As soon as you hear the 3 letters of P.A.S, all negative things immediately come to mind and suddenly BN's not so bad la without thinking of whats really been happening. You think they don't have a religious agenda...?


Thirdly, it seems so petty. No, I'm not saying the idea of being forced to wear a tudung is something petty, but of all issues to bring up and be most worried about, is dressing. Kinda funny.


And I'm thinking, lets say la- would you be okay with wearing a tudung if rape cases went down. I'm not saying it's related, I'm just posing comparisons and my thoughts. Trying to think beyond the narrow scope that most people tend to automatically see. How much of a burden would sacrificing a thing like dressing be, if it meant a positive improvement in something else. Eg. Would you give up eating chicken if it meant no more snatch theft...gettit? If wearing a tudung meant no more "massage parlors" would i be okay with it? No more victims of drunk driving or domestic violence, because alcohol was banned? A smoke free society- no more clouds of smoke stinking up your hair during mamak sessions. I'm not at all in agreement of imposing or forcing anything on anyone, but i sometimes wonder aren't some things that 'seem' to be so dreadful, actually good. (and i don't mean the tudung)


Exciting times, and i have hope for this country.
I think if people automatically shut down and go "haiyah, under non-BN sure not good la" then you are not even giving chance for change, and any change will be viewed negatively. Many things have benefited society as a result of the opposition bringing up issues that otherwise would've been swept under the carpet.


I still have my dreams that Malaysia Boleh.
That we can, as a country, get back on he right track.