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."
May 6 – come one, come all for Aspirasi Rakyat Day - By Commander S THAYAPARAN (Retired) Royal Malaysian Navy
Wednesday, May 02, 2018
Malaysiakini : “To speak on what they aspire from the parties that will form the next government.”
- Forum Aspirasi Rakyat
COMMENT | This Sunday, May 6,
Persatuan Patriot Kebangsaan has organised a forum called Forum Aspirasi
Rakyat where political leaders, civil society groups and the rakyat are
invited to speak on their aspirations for whoever who forms the next
government. This is a non-partisan forum which encourages political leaders,
groups and individuals regardless of political affiliations to speak on
their aspirations for the next government.
If time permits, members of the public may have their say as well.
Here’s the thing. The Patriot group hopes that this call will reach
those stakeholders or groups and most importantly the rakyat, who will
turn up to support this forum.
This is an opportunity for civil society groups to inform the public
of their aspirations for a new government or if you are affiliated to a
political party, what the aspirations of your political coalition are
should they form the new government.
We are entering the final stretch on what looks to be the most
contentious elections in the history of Malaysia. Recent incidents of
violence demonstrate that partisan fervour is reaching a fever pitch.
Politicians are making all sorts of provocative statements and some
people are taking this opportunity to engage in thuggery because their
actions would be forgotten in the heat of political battle.