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."
From Malaysiakini: Response to a turncoat and sellout Waytha urges Indians to return BN's two-thirds LittleGiant:
It is a black day for the Indian Malaysian community. But for P
Waythamoorthy, the Hindraf chairperson, yesterday must be the happiest
day in his life. However, what is signed by Najib Razak, the caretaker PM and BN chairperson, is only an MOU (memorandum of understanding). If
this is what Waythamoorthy was "negotiating" with BN and thinks that he
has achieved "something great" for the Indian community, then he is
without doubt a real moron. And he has the nerve to urge the
Indians to return BN its two-thirds majority in Parliament. Anyway,
Waythamoorthy and his Hindraf are welcomed to join the dirty world of
politics, especially BN politics. Milosevic:
Waytha, since you think the BN can do so much for you, I can see why
you want the party to win. But what is the import of wanting two-thirds
majority in Parliament? Other than echoing the wishes of your
new master, what constitutional changes would you like to see in the
country that would benefit the Indians? What assurances have you
received from Najib? Is BN going to give Indians special
privileges under the constitution? Is Najib going to recognise Hinduism
as the official religion, perhaps with the backing of Perkasa
vice-president Zulkifli Noordin? I hope you have extracted a good price from BN, if not for the Indians, then at least for yourself and your hanger-ons. Odysseus:
Waytha, where are the seats you demanded from Pakatan Rakyat? You got
nothing tangible to show to the Indians other than words from Najib. Since
you don't learn from history, I am sad to say you have not only sold
your soul to the devil but the livelihood of all Indians in this
country. The Indians will not forgive you for what you have
done. I sincerely hope they will see what you are up to and vote the
party which can make a difference in their life. Quigonbond: Facts: 1. Hindraf 18 points contained demands that borders on sedition. 2. Pakatan won't touch the 18 points with a 10-foot pole for good reason. 3. DAP declared and committed to a scheme of Indian community improvement covering at least 14 of the 18 points. 4. Hindraf rejects DAP move and decries plagarism (I'm still wondering why this is a bad thing). 5. Hindraf signs MOU with BN, declares BN has the Indian community's best interest. 6.
But MOU is not worth the paper it's written on if BN retains power but
does worse than 2008 - it means Najib has to step down and his promises
are not PM-in-waiting Muhyiddin Yassin's promises. Hindraf supporters should look at these facts with eyes wide open. To
me, it is impossible for anyone to argue that the BN deal is better
than the Pakatan deal as there is simply no deal with BN, while
Pakatan's manifesto will address poverty issues (amongst others) of all
races including the Indian community. I'm afraid Hindraf has sold out the Indian community. Retnam: When
Hindraf adviser N Ganesan boasted earlier that Najib is signing the
blueprint, one thought that Hindraf really pulled off something great.
Now the blueprint has morphed into a MOU. What an anti-climax. Notice something? There was no enthusiasm in Waytha when he gave the speech urging Indians to give a two-thirds majority to BN. Those
who remember the fiery passionate speeches this same Waytha gave in
2007 will notice what a pale shadow he has become. He himself does not
believe in this MOU. Ferdtan: Next,
Waythamoorthy will campaign for Indian/Hindu basher, Zulkifli Noordin,
the BN candidate for Shah Alam. If not, Waytha, how can BN get
two-thirds majority in Parliament? Kingfisher:
It appears that this is the season for millions of Indian Malaysians to
be persuaded by common desperation to hang down their head in shame
considering the action undertaken by Hindraf ‘on their behalf’. And
victory to the caretaker PM, who merely two days after nominating
Zulkifli Noordin, has succeeded in gaining the approval and loyalty of
Hindraf. But someone was heard whispering in Brickfields that
the silent majority of Indians are a more formidable lot, capable of
chasing with the hunter and running with the hare. Vgeorgemy: Waythamoorthy,
we Indians may be poor but not stupid. Fifty years of MIC’s
participation in BN didn’t bring much benefit to the Indians compared to
the development achieved by the country. What is the reason for
sudden acceptance of separate blueprints and separate departments in
the PM’s Office by BN? We still believe Pakatan’s policies assist the
Indian community much more than Indian-centric policies proposed by you. Najib is smart to put Zulkifli Noordin-like candidates to sabotage whatever promises made to you. Kee Thuan Chye: Malaysiakini
must highlight the fact that in inking the deal, Najib must fulfil the
undertaking to let Hindraf administer its proposed Ministry of Minority
Affairs. This is integral to the Hindraf blueprint. Is Najib
aware of this point? It's never been done before - to let an NGO to be
in charge of an entire ministry! Bender: Our
Indian brothers and sisters should learn how to differentiate between
people who genuinely want to help and those who want to take advantage
of the community. For 55 years, Indians have been systematically
sidelined by BN and now, just because Najib made a mouthful of sweet
talk, and because some Indian leaders are frustrated with Pakatan for
not granting them their wish, the whole of Indian people will again fall
into the same trap. What evidence is there that says BN is the
only one which can take care of the welfare of Indians? If there is any
as I haven't seen one. Seriously, my Indian brothers and sisters, please wake up and stop letting other people make decisions for you. SusahKes: For all the hunger strike drama, this is what it comes to. I
don’t know who's the bigger fool - Waytha for thinking that this will
help seal the deal for Indians whom he purportedly represents, or Najib
for thinking that another ‘I help you, you help me’ deal would get him
two-thirds majority. Wathya could no longer claim the moral
ground in Indian socio-economic issues. Practically all right-thinking
people see him as selling out. What a sad conclusion to a person who
couldn't see through the journey. TehTarik: The
truth has finally come out. Wathya must have struck a deal withe BN
before he returned from London. That is why he was so readily handed a
passport. The so-called hunger strike at a temple was a farce.
People like him, with no conscience or principle, are even willing to be
untruthful in the eyes of God. Changeagent: Waythi, good luck with doing deals with the same evil regime that imposed a four-year ban on Hindraf until Jan 26 this year. The
hands that inhumanely threw tear gas and sprayed chemical-laced water
at you in Jalan Ampang on that fateful day in November 2007 now wants to
shake your hands. Better the devil you know, right? Headhunter:
Look at the number of response from Malaysiakini commenters - nearly
500! And all negative. This says a lot on Waytha's decision to tag along
with the BN. Just_A_Rakyat: Now you know
why the Indians are left behind, they are been betrayed by their own
kind. Not one once, not twice but every time.
