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."
Don't mess with our children's minds and future, Fadhlina! By Mariam Mokhtar
Friday, November 03, 2023
Fat Fadhlina
Malaysiakini : COMMENT | Why blame Education
Minister Fadhlina Sidek for her folly and her emotional outburst? She
is as much a victim of the political machinations of one man, just as we
are a victim of his policies.
More’s the pity because Fadhlina probably does not realise that she is being used and manipulated to further Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s political agenda.
If anyone is to be blamed for this “Palestine Solidary Week” debacle, then it is Anwar who should be made accountable. Something as divisive
and complex as this “event”, would have required his endorsement, and
not without good reason, for here’s the crux of the matter.
Whilst
we were busy trading barbs with one another about our schools being
dragged into the Palestinian-Hamas-Israeli conflict, critical domestic
issues were being sidelined and not addressed.
Kilimanjaro : It is not just Fadhlina, but those from PKR that will face problem in retaining their seats. Fadhlina will be in an unenviable situation because she stood in a NM majority constituency - Nibong Tebal.
Some have told that they will be campaigning there to ensure her loss if she still stands there. Anwar may not be so lucky the next time in Tambun. I was told that if Khairy stands again in Sungei Buloh, he may have a better chance flooring Ramanan the next election.
