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."
Ex-DPM Ismail's scion seeks to battle Zahid in polls By Alyaa Alhadjri
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Malaysiakini : Former Sungai Benut MP Tawfik Ismail has vowed to challenge Umno president Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in the upcoming general election.
Tawfik,
the eldest son of the country’s second deputy prime minister the late
Dr Ismail Abdul Rahman, said his purpose was to send a strong
anti-corruption message. "I will fight in (Zahid's stronghold of) Bagun Datuk or anywhere he runs. My campaign is 'rakyat versus rasuah' (people versus corruption).
"I
will call on all Malaysians who hate corruption to see my fight as
their fight," said the 71-year-old who will be running as an independent
candidate under the Gerak Independent (GI) platform. Tawfik (above) added that it was important for him to "go for the leader" in order to spread his message.
Burung Kakak : Don't forget Zahid was chosen by Najib to be his deputy and he is now shamelessly clamouring for Najib's freedom. If Tawfik can knock him off, Tawfik would be a Hero which would bring back some Hope for this country. PH must strategize with the Gerak Group to win smartly i.e. able to form the Govt.
Frans Rozario : If Tawfik goes for the seat PH must stay out and campaign for him, PH can't beat Zahid on his home turf.
It will be great if Tawfik Ismail takes on Zahid and defeats him.
His father Tun Dr. Ismail was a visionary, he called a spade a spade even if it made him unpopular.
He advocated that then Alliance party which comprised UMNO, MCA and MIC unite together as one party making it a multiracial party.
In fact he did not even want to call it multiracial but simply a united Malayan Party, race was never on his mind.
He condemned the likes of Mahathir Mohammed and Musa Hitam who were then speaking of Malay dominance, and never wanted Mahathir back in UMNO after Tunku sacked him, it was Razak Najib's father who brought him back and he (Mahathir) in turn made Najib Prime Minister.
Proarte : Seeming bad move by Tawfik. On the other hand a split vote may benefit Pakatan Harapan(PH). Tawfik needs to discuss with PH what the best strategy is.
I would prefer for him to go for other rural seats.
There is no realistic chance of him to knock off Zahid a racist, an alleged Kleptocrat with over 40 charges hanging over his head and UMNO President on his own.
To win, a big wig like Anwar or Rafizi should take Zahid on. It would be a huge symbolic prize for the UMNO president to be beaten, portending the demise of UMNO as we know it.
Anon25 : You should talk to PH leaders and agree on the number of seats to contest and
where. You must contest to win.
Independents rarely win in Semenanjong. And Gerak is relatively unknown.
So my advice is for Gerak to contest in 2 seats only picked by consensus with PH.
If you Tawfik decide to contest in Bagan Datok the opposition must fully support you there. It must be translated into a fight of integrity versus corruption
Many of us are ardent supporters of Tun DR Ismail. Our best wishes go with his son.
