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."
Consensus from allies needed on concurrent polls in Penang - Ramasamy
Friday, October 14, 2022
Malaysiakini : DAP must reach a consensus with Pakatan Harapan allies Amanah and PKR
on whether Penang is going to hold its state election concurrently with
the parliamentary polls.
According to Penang deputy chief
minister II P Ramasamy, this is so that Harapan parties are not seen as
being unprincipled and opportunistic.
In a statement today, the
senior DAP leader lined out several reasons why Penang DAP prefers to
have simultaneous parliamentary and state elections. "Firstly,
voters need not come twice to the state (to vote) if concurrent
elections are held, and secondly, there is a feeling among the
grassroots that concurrent polls are the best way to defeat BN,
especially when its strength is at the lowest.
"If separate elections are held, BN by winning the parliamentary
seats, might be in a position to dent Harapan's strength at a later
point, when the state election is held," Ramasamy (above) said. Although
it would be difficult for Harapan leadership to deviate from its
initial position of not wanting to go for concurrent elections due to
the risk of floods, the question of winning the state election should be
paramount, he noted.
"The Penang DAP is of the opinion that simultaneous elections might be the best option in terms of capturing the state. "Lastly,
the logistical problems of having political campaigns twice - one for
the parliamentary, and later, state election, might impose additional
hardships and nightmares," said Ramasamy.
TTSH : Throughout history, PKR has always insisted on being the boss. They always think they are right. Just because DAP tries to accommodate and work with PKR doesnt mean DAP is weak and directionless.
DAP just does not want to rock the boat and cause any discord. DAP's strength is their many strong and vocal leaders, including its supporters.
