In LSY's letter, LSY asked, Why does Anwar still have a Mercedes-Benz? If it's really that important, I'd like to ask LSY whether he's sure it's Anwar's car in the first place?

Though this issue seems trivial, it does symbolise a bigger part of our political mentality. It is embarrassing to know that some people simply assume that a car belongs to a person just because the person was in it. Being judgmental and shallow is not the way to achieve a mature level of politics.

Let's face it. Even if Anwar's family owned the car, I do not see how it could be inconsistent with the reformation movement, unless of course, the car was acquired through unjust means or the car's owner had simply bailed out his/her liabilities by using funds from institutions such as

the EPF or Petronas.

Probably LSY would feel better if Anwar went about on a 70cc motorbike instead. Now that would really show how 'adequately reformed' he is, wouldn't it?

But of course, if Anwar really did want to risk his spinal injury by riding a less-comfortable mode of transportation, some people would come up with accusations that 'Anwar is a hypocrite for using an inferior transport'. It just wouldn't end, would it?

Social justice and the rule of law would demand equality for every human being. Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Daim Zainuddin, for example, should be investigated, based on the many police reports against them.

Nor should Anwar enjoy any preference just because he is a former deputy prime minister. However, if the people love him and miss him so much, the people have a right to treat him like a VVIP and offer their cars or private jets to help him.

And with regards to the 'kindness' of the media towards Anwar; I can just say that 'once you push the pendulum too far on one side, it's only fair for it to swing the other way before it can really settle down'.

Until then, let's just give Anwar a break.