Rudyard Kipling"
āWhen 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 soldierā
General Douglas MacArthur"
āWe are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.ā
āIt is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.ā āOld soldiers never die; they just fade away.
āThe soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.ā
āMay God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .ā āThe object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
āNobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
āIt 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."
Malaysiakini : Dr Mahathir Mohamad fired another salvo at Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim but appeared to take the latterās words out of context. According to the former premier, the new government has āruled that the people must not talk about race and religion.ā
However, there is no such ban and the prime ministerās recent warning of zero tolerance was aimed at those who incited racial and religious sentiments.
Mahathir
had raised this in his latest media statement this evening, in which he
reiterated the allegation that the government was behind several venues
cancelling the booking for his planned Malay peopleās proclamation
gathering.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
āObviously, this rule is directed at the Malays,ā he said.
āThis
rule is in fact racist because it denies the rights of the Malays.
Talking about multiracialism and multi-religion is okay. It is okay
because it is in favour of the other races. This is also racist.
āNo
one can deny that in this country, the Malays are faced with many
problems. It is obvious that if these problems are not tackled now they
will get worse. The government knows this.
āIts (the governmentās
alleged) ban on the Malays discussing their problems and finding ways to
overcome them is at best undemocratic and is anti-Malay. That again is
racist,ā he added.
White Mamba : I would suggest Mkini and other news media stop reporting about Mahathir. He is no longer newsworthy. IIn fact he is slowly sliding into dementia. STOP GIVING HIM SPACE IN MKINI!!
TC : M has been accused of stealing and hoarding billions for the last few decades.
M recent behaviour is clear signs of a cornered animal
BlueBird : Org tua ini memang gatal. Dia tak boleh duduk diam, suka kacau org dengan mengeluarkan kata2 hasutan. Yang anih ialah mengapa beliau belum ditangkap. Pdrm tlg jalankan tugas without fear or favour. Mula dengan panggil dia ke Bkt.Aman utk ambil statement.
Ruslan Bahari : Dear Mahathir,
Here is the response from Malaysian's Endangered Life United Against Tun, or MELUAT:
POINT 1:The Malays have never controlled the nationās economy. Even their little stalls have been taken by others.
We wonder why 60 years of BN rule, ā with you in the lead still lead to this state you claim to be. Should BN leaders be blamed, with 33% hung on your neck?
POINT 2: Of late, the only power they possessed, political power, has also slipped out of their hands.
We state that power can only be lost if it is poorly managed, because with power comes responsibility. You lose power if you are irresponsible in discharging it. The fault lies with Malay leaders.
POINT 3: The fate of the Malays at present and in the future can no longer be determined by them.
Why? Because you won't allow a democratically-elected government to rule? Or is this just a statement unpacked by facts?
POINT 4: The cause for this is the carelessness of Malay leaders themselves.
See our response to Point 2. Since you lead the nation for some 24 years, you must shoulder the blame of carelessness as well.
POINT 5: The Malay party built on the foundation of religion, race and nation has been turned into a party to enrich oneself.
You were the leader of that party for a long time, so it would be apt to say you sowed the seed of this state.
POINT 6: Jostling for power and money has destroyed Malay unity.
Did you not start many political parties after you left UMNO? Are you admitting to being the cause?
POINT 7: The Malays are so weak that even the sovereignty of their homeland will slip from their hands. Their future is bleak. Poverty is forcing the Malays to sell their lands.
Again, what is the fact behind this claim? If Malays are weak, could it be that your party, then and now, is the cause of it? Why are the Malays so poor, when you had 24 years to ensure they are not poor?
Cakap senang, Mahathir oi. Try using your logic mind and perhaps, try admitting some fault.
