Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Bukit Bendera Umno division chief Ahmad Ismail has the support of Pak Lah
Saturday, September 06, 2008
From Malaysiakini. Bukit Bendera Umno division chief Ahmad Ismail has claimed that his decision not to apologise for his racially inflammatory remarks has received “tremendous support” from Malay-Muslim groups. Ahmad said those who supported him consist of professionals, top academicians, politicians, civil movements, relatives and friends.
Well, this gentleman has the support of the Head Honcho himself. Umno president Datuk Seri Abdullah Badawi declared today that Datuk Ahmad Ismail, the Bukit Bendera division chief, is not a racist.His comments are not likely to end the debate sparked off by Ahmad's remarks about the Chinese being squatters in Malaysia during the recent Permatang Pauh by-election campaign. A tense-looking Abdullah also told reporters after a two-hour meeting with Penang Umno division heads, including Ahmad, that the freedom of speech had been abused in recent days, resulting in rising racial tensions.
The prime minister's decision not to take action against Ahmad comes as a surprise especially after deputy Umno president Datuk Seri Najib Razak had apologised for the remarks on behalf of the Bukit Bendera Umno chief. The Malaysian Insider understands that the Umno president came under severe pressure from his state's division heads to back Ahmad during the meeting today." As the Bukit Bendera division head, he has been supporting non-Umno candidates in the constituency, so that shows that he is not racist," said Abdullah, while flanked by all the division heads who attended the meeting, including Ahmad. Yesterday Ahmad with the support of all Umno divisions in Penang said that he would not apologise for allegedly calling the Chinese squatters at a rally in Kampung Pelet near Bukit Mertajam, last month. Extracts from The Malaysian Insider.
But Pak Lah went a flip flopping, last Thursday, Abdullah said apologising was the right thing to do, after his deputy, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak apologised to the Chinese community over Ahmad's remark. Well this was expected. Tony Pua has the gift of an oracle,when he said this on the Thursday, September 04, 2008 at 10.47pm. In the three scenarios he predicted, the second happened on the 6th Sept at Tasek Gelugor, "Pak Lah continues his self-induced slumber to avoid antagonising a crucial warlord support in the coming party elections, leaving MCA and Gerakan red-faced with tails between their legs." Well said Tony, you will now be listened to as a very gifted person, with the skills of a soothsayer. Well, people anyway that was very predictable. Double standards are the order of the day in Malaysia. The ruling party UMNO can get away with anything, including C4.
