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."
XoXo : Siti, go for it. Make history. Be the country's saviour and Malaysia first woman PM. None can see the root causes of the country's problems as well as you do. As you see it correctly, the Malays still feel they need the protection of Malay political supremacy to ensure their well-being and survival. We need a leader like you to make them see how they are being exploited by their own leaders.
Malaysiakini : COMMENT | The Johor state election has just concluded with a big thud for the forces of reform, just as it did after the Malacca polls.
I
have been reading analysis upon analysis then and now, and somehow I
must say I am puzzled on why no one seems to see why the results are
such. But then, it is no surprise. Wisdom is not conventional.
Most
people, especially the elite class of commentators who de-cry the
Bangsar Bubble, as if they are not of it, what more if they have been
invested in the fortunes of political elites and dynasties and their
narrative, over decades now, cannot bring themselves to accept the
reality on the ground.
Me, I've lived among our people in the forests and seen their pain and hurt. I've gone to many kampung and sat with makcik and pakcik whilst my fellow lawyers and I defend cases no one cares about.
Right on the dot. I hope LKS, LGE, Anthony and the other leaders in DAP are reading. Move on from Anwar and PKR. LKS, you still want your Malaysian Malaysia, then look for a new Malay leader. Not Anwar, never in the past, not now and never will be. Not PKR, it is now a collection arrogant, and self-serving individuals. So clearly displayed in their attitude on its logo and treatment of MUDA. Move on DAP, if you don't you will lose support of your remaining faithfuls.
Right on the dot. I hope LKS, LGE, Anthony and the other leaders in DAP are reading. Move on from Anwar and PKR. LKS, you still want your Malaysian Malaysia, then look for a new Malay leader. Not Anwar, never in the past, not now and never will be. Not PKR, it is now a collection arrogant, and self-serving individuals. So clearly displayed in their attitude on its logo and treatment of MUDA. Move on DAP, if you don't you will lose support of your remaining faithfuls.