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Samy Vellu - MCA leaders no better

They, too have to kowtow and plead for some bread crumbs just like MIC. They are equally powerless.

On Inform the people, deny BN two-thirds

Peter Ooi: Daniel Pragasam said: ‘Samy has got no power.The government is not serious about him at all. He gets things done by begging for things to be done for the Indians in this country. Look at the Umno and MCA leaders, For what they want, they will just bang on the table and get it done’.
I beg your pardon? When did the MCA become so bold that they bang tables? At this point in time, how I wish your statement was true. On the contrary, MCA leaders are just like how you described about Samy Velu. They, too have to kowtow and plead for some bread crumbs just like MIC.
Lately there was a small handouts to Chinese schools by Hishamuddin and Pak Lah. Ong Ka Ting thanked them profusely as if the money belonged to Umno only. This type of such subservient really is uncalled for. The money did not belong to Umno, but we, the taxpayers. It should rightfully be channelled back to the schools.
Yes, MCA leaders are no better than Samy Vellu. They are equally powerless.
Mister Tambourine: I have read many letters by non-Malays claiming that this coming election is the first time ever that opposition parties have any chance at all of defeating the Barisan Nasional. Such nonsense. Did they just wake up from slumber or were they still wearing diapers in 1999?
All leaders from opposition parties agreed that the best chance ever was in the 1999 general election. It was at that time that all the major opposition parties were united and, for the first time in our election history, formed an alliance of sort to challenge the BN one-on-one. Sadly, the non-Malays had preferred the devil they know rather than risk an untested and untried administration.
After all the sacrifices of the Malays to put democracy one step up in Malaysia, non-Malays simply could not be bothered. Remember, one true test of democracy is a smooth change of power.
The outcome of this coming election may or may not be favourable to the opposition parties, but many Malays like myself would be voting for the BN. We have given up on PKR, because of its alliance with PAS.
Ibrahim Musa K: When a driver makes an illegal U-turn on the road, he/she will likely be fined, or severely reprimanded if lucky. And when another forbidden U-turn is made soon after, heavier and hefty compounds would follow.
But politicians belong to an exceptionally awful breed, flourishing especially during the awesome mess of the pre-election ‘hot’ period. They can announce a quick U-turn to fight for their survival or cling to their interests, and make an equally fast U-turn again when their wish is granted or they get what they have bargained for. They have no qualms about such pathetic move, just that some do it openly and others surreptitiously.
Most politicians, indeed all over the world, are wonderful and incredible actors. Pity that it is not in any of the Oscar Award category. Maybe there ought to be one.

On Po Kuan to defend Batu Gajah
KC Leong: Hooray. The tigress of Perak is contesting again in Batu Gajah. God bless her for her courage and fighting spirit.
K Manickam: The line up of the DAP candidates for the upcoming 12th general election needs to be applauded. Furthermore, by Po Kuan coming back to the fold , they are going to give a bitter message to the Barisan. The assumption that there is a split in the party is proven wrong. Po Kuan, you are great keep up your good work. DAP is the only party that protects the rights of its citizens.
Their margin of win this time will open up the eyes of the Barisan. Oh my God - for giving roses tear gas and water guns are used. Is this democracy? Wish you all in the opposition a resounding victory.
Suguna Papachan: I have been many years in the women's movement and still am. I know what's it like for Fong Po Kuan. The men in DAP want to wrest the power she held in Batu Gajah and they must have used sexual innuendos for eg because she's unmarried.
Men always use sexual innuendos to gain their might over women and Po Kuan has seen that and felt the pain. Most women talk about these things even how much a ‘cili padi’ they may be. Another woman in DAP said that its doubly hard for women politicians and that is true.
When Samy Vellu was challenged by Uma Sambanthan for the MIC leadership he said that she was now a widow and that she had a few affairs. Indian men like to shame women who are single - whether single or a widow. Because the needles he threw were painful, she stepped down.
I could give a thousand other cases but it’s late and I'm sick and tired of male politicians.

On Khairy: Anwar and kin no threat
Railcoop: Anwar is not only a nightmare but also a ‘hideous dream’ as Shakespeare said in Macbeth. Anwar tramped the corridors of power at their zenith and had complete knowhow and knowledge of the rudiments of government, the push and pull of power and politics and the complete finite and inner details of the workings of Umno and Barisan.
Now that he is spearheading the opposition forces, all this knowledge would surely be put to 'good' use. That perhaps is the main cause for the nightmare.
Then comes the part that is called retribution. Anwar may by now be a changed man and may not want to seek retribution from those who brought him down and incarcerated him on trumped up charges which still reek of infantile psychosis.
In his hour of victory, God willing, it is hoped that Anwar will leave vengeance in the hands of God and proceed to steer Malaysia back to a nation to be cherished where goodwill, fair play, compassion, forgiveness, honesty and above all, love, for fellow beings will rule the day.

On Next Penang CM: Koh mum, Chia glum
Gerak For All Races: I refer to the comments made by the chief minister of Penang that the CM of Penang must be able to speak Mandarin. I thought Gerakan was a party for all races. Why then is there a stress for the CM to be able to speak Mandarin?
Chia Kwang Chye will certainly be a better choice whether he can speak Mandarin or not. I am sure he would have not have been given a post of deputy information minister if he was unable to ‘communicate’ with the people.
There must be an online public poll conducted so that the people of Penang themselves can show who they want as their next chief minister.
A True Malaysian: I am puzzled Gerakan starts talking on who is the next Penang CM. Are they so confident that they could win the coming 12th general election?

On We're watching you, Azalina tells bloggers
Rsere Manipato: It comes to my disgust that she actually had the audacity to make such a statement. Although I'm not a blogger, I have been using the Internet for the past 15 years. However, any Jane out there would know that there is no way in the world to watch every blogger. How exactly these buffoons intend to watch all bloggers when they do not even have the resources and the bandwidth simply escapes me.
I need not reiterate, but neither are bloggers a nuisance nor are they cowards. We do not have freedom of speech in this country so we have to resort to means where we have 'some' sort of freedom. These bloggers are merely servicing an already willing audience with the knowledge and the truth (although all may not be true) they want since the guys we elected only want to enrich themselves and control our lives.
Blogs are written to serve selective audiences. So if it's not your cup of tea, move on and find something which you like. Criticise them all you like, you're open to do so, but do not threaten. After all, it's not 'Hadhari' to threaten.

(malaysiakini.com)