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."
Sorry, but our stand remains - Khalid tells Umno on Najib's pardon By Isabelle Leong
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Malaysiakini : Amanah communications director Khalid Samad has apologised for
upsetting Umno over his statement calling for the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
to reject their pardon application for former prime minister Najib Abdul
Razak.
He said it is merely a difference of opinion on the issue and he apologised for not having the same stand as Umno on the matter. “We
did not attack or criticise Umno, we respect their right to make an
appeal for the pardon. That is their right, they can do that, no issue.
“They are now criticising us saying that we do not know how to work together… we are just stating a different stand. “(It is) Unfortunate that they want to make it an issue. I apologise for upsetting them but that is Amanah’s stand. “So, our apologies for not having the same opinion,” Khalid said when contacted by Malaysiakini today.
The
former Pakatan Harapan minister said parties in the ruling coalition
should utilise the principle of “agree to disagree” and respect
differences in opinions. The situation would have
been different if he had criticised Umno for applying for a royal pardon
for Najib, but Khalid said he did not do so.
“I just said this is Amanah’s stance because of the fact that
we want a clean government that is committed to fighting corruption,” he
said. When asked whether the contention over Najib’s
pardon would affect the cooperation between BN and Harapan in the
upcoming state elections, Khalid reiterated that different parties are
bound to have varying opinions on issues.
Helloooo : ..... plundered the country to almost bankruptcy and expect a pardon? Biggest crime of the century. From my perspective all those who insists on his pardon are like minded people who will likely act like him....plunder the country, and at the end of the day, expect to be pardoned too. Throw away the key.
Jurgen : UMNO's existence is close to extinction. This is also due to its incessant corrupt practices. Najib is just one of many. Just a matter of time. The Unity Govt will stay intact even if UMNO is booted out.
apanama is back : Good one Khalid that you stick to the guns. I understand Amanah respect the rule of law. That is what a party should holds. Hold high on rule of law. Otherwise we will be a banana republic.
What UMNO baru wants is just YES man. A 'pak turut.' Don't care about them because UMNO Baru does not respect difference of opinion. Let them be what they want. The party is rotten to core and beyond redemption.
Open minded 2281 : Well done Amanah - at least you have principles. UMNO just shows how corrupt they have become that they want to protect those who stole money.
“It should not lead to a breakout or an argument,” he said.
