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."
I'm not Muslim and not imagining Teresa wearing nothing By Commander S THAYAPARAN (Retired) Royal Malaysian Navy
Thursday, November 02, 2023
Malaysiakini : āAn unpleasant nest of nasty, materialistic, and aggressive people,
careless of the rights of others, imperfectly democratic at home though
quick to see the minor slaveries of others, and greedy without end.ā
- Isaac Asimov, author of āThe Currents of Spaceā
COMMENT |
Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing and Seputeh MP
Teresa Kok are examples of how Malaysia is divided into two countries. The
first is where one section of the polity is under religious laws and
the second is one where the polity is so superficially unencumbered by
the religiosity of the state.
Tiongās declaration that he is not a Muslim
is a reminder, and some would argue thorn in the side, to those
elements which desire a theocratic state where all are under religious
law regardless of religious affiliation. Non-Muslims are often told not to trespass or interfere with Islam but this is not a two-way street. It never has been.
Tourism, Arts, and Culture Minister Tiong King Sing
Keep in mind the sole criterion of the Kedah menteri besar banning number betting shops,
for instance, was his religious beliefs which not only infringed upon
the rights of non-Malays but also demonstrated how these political
operatives would flippantly bypass the Federal Constitution in service
of their religious beliefs.
This is the perfect definition of
Malay-only human rights, and the fact there has been no pushback from
the mainstream political apparatus except a court challenge
by DAP is indicative of how easily a citizenās right could be taken
away while so-called moderate Malay political operatives remain silent.
Just a Malaysian : This sums up the bullying the nons have to endure day in and day out. And the muslim leaders triumphantly feel they have done their holy duties. PMX was nons only hope, but alas, it is all talk with no action.
The bullying continues, and the nons lifestyle continues to be scorned and frown upon. This destructive ideology has already pushed the country into the dump. All races will suffer. And the nation will not progress. God help Malaysia.
A153 : Imagining women being naked is ok. Being confused by nasi kandar. School kids doing Jihad war is ok. Thinking Ninja Turtles is the same as Hamas. Child marriage is ok. I dont drink so you also cannot drink. Corruption is ok, bribery is ok. Millions worth of procurement without any contract is ok.
