Too Little, Too Late

Back from KB last night where we had a project there. The flags are flying all over the place and I couldn't avoid the inevitable question, politics that is. The man on the street says that BN can bring about more development, at the same time he laments the blatant disregard of the law and the corruption that is going on, as glaring as the sun shine which everyone can see but not the ACA or the leaders. This brings me to what my better half had to say on the coming election just this morning, "BN means bankrupt nation, not just in monetary terms but in moral, ethics, ideas and lots more" ... true?! I personally think that there is a need to bring about a change in our country. The question is how to go about it? To those who think that it is possible to bring about change, positive change to our country by just going to the ballot boxes once in 5 years, I am afraid that the change they are looking for is still a long distance away.

The new PM has started the ball rolling in wanting people to work with him, why, we even saw some officials taken to court and charged for acts of corruption. To me these actions are too little and a little too late. While many seem to feel good about these efforts and presume that more would follow under his administration, I for one have not forgotten the many issues left pending, unanswered by the present administration. I remember how the Lord President Tun Salleh Abbas together with two Supreme Court judges were removed, the way and manner they were removed is simply mind boggling. I remember how people with no values, principles maneuver in the most disgusting way to put down people with integrity and uprightness. These very same people are well and functioning in the present administration. It is a sad state of affairs. I for one wish that reforms will materialise for the benefit of the man on the street. However, a wish is not good enough. All thinking Malaysians need to change their mindset, address their fears and confront each day, each act of injustice, each person they encounter with well thought out responses. To do this we need the wisdom from God, by keeping ourselves informed and in tune with all the happenings around us.

I look to the opposition but find no comfort for various reasons, however I do profess a distinct admiration of what they do, how they continue to persevere despite of the obstacles they face every step of the way. Our opposition are far from being able to govern but we have to start somewhere, my response to this predicament is this. The BN can continue to rule for the next five years but I will do my duty and patriotic love for the nation by denying them the two third majority they seek. They can rule without the two third, if they improve I'll give them support but if things are status quo as per what happen with the bersih, cekap, amanah slogan of years gone by then I am prepared to jump into the unknown deep end. What have I got to lose? Afterall, haven't we have lost our freedom to speak our minds, freedom to assemble, freedom to debate and express alternate views, the rights to disagree... the list goes on.

Talk to the people on the street and you will detect a tinge of fear on their part of the present administration, fear that they would be victimised with no jobs/projects if they choose to disagree with the ruling party. This is fundamentaly wrong. No one should have to live in fear for their different views. Everyone is entitled to express their views and state facts and reasons to substantiate how they arrive to their conclusions. Take away this freedom, you take away all the checks and balances needed to keep Malaysia on top. This coming election, I pray for God's will to be done on earth as it is in heaven, Leaders to speak with God given conviction and all Liars be damned for misleading the common people. The people elected by the people must have the capacity to resist personal enrichment and contribute by way of words and action to the greater good of the man on the street. Good night!

"That servant who knows his master's will and does not get ready or does not do what his master wants will be beaten with many blows. But the one who does not know and does things deserving punishment will be beaten with few blows. From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded; and from the one who has been entrusted with much, much more will be asked. I have come to bring fire on the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled!"

Luke 12:47-49