Let me first recall an Asian Wall Street Journal article on PAS and its Islamic state agenda:

"But that doesn't appear to bother Mr Hadi. Islamic law 'will only apply to the Muslims,' he says. "With time, non-Muslims will come to realise that our laws are more fair than the current judicial system - I'm confident they will slowly accept our way."

I wonder, if there really is some truth in PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's assertion. That non-Muslims would really find Islamic laws more just and transparent, as compared to existing laws, enforcement, and judicial system. No more corruption. The criminals will really be punished. Justice will be done, and seen to be done.

I think what most non-Muslims are afraid of - excluding BN propaganda - is increased racism and religious extremism, which can threaten their daily lives.

What if Islamic laws will curb institutionalised racism, corruption, cronyism, and crime? What if Islamic laws will promote human rights and equality? Fair and just treatment of its citizens and resources? A transparent and accountable government? A democratic voting process?

Would that be a fair price to pay for religious extremism? Or is 'religious extremism' just another BN propaganda bogeyman prop, next to other labels like the water-hungry Singaporeans, greedy Malaysian Chinese, Malaysian Indian gangster, and the 'control-by-proxy' Jews?