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."
Here’s Why English Is Still Sarawak’s Official Language Even After 59 Years Of Malaysia’s Formation
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Newswav: The rights of Sarawak and Sabah under MA63 and how both provinces were
‘duped’ into agreeing for their rights to be taken away by the then
Barisan Nasional (BN) government in 1976 is a rather intriguing one, but
let’s keep that story for another day.
For this particular article,
let’s delve into one of the rights under MA63 that Sarawak has been
exerting for some 59 years now, which is the right to use English as its
official language.
Yes, you read that right, English is still the official language of Sarawak.
Well,
it is not the sole official language in the East Malaysian province, as
like the rest of the country, Bahasa Malaysia is Sarawak’s official
language and even its native languages can be used as the official
medium of communication.
Speaking of which, there are more than 40 sub-ethnic groups in
Sarawak and almost all of them have their very own unique culture,
lifestyle and of course, language.
However, should you have the
chance to witness the debates in the Sarawak Legislative Assembly, you’d
notice that it is conducted mainly in English. Furthermore, some
Sarawakian members of Parliament (MP) have also previously defended
their right to use English in the Dewan Rakyat, most notably then Bandar Kuching MP Chong Chieng Jen in 2015.