‘The only difference between Nasir and other Umno members and leaders is that how they speak their minds when in public.’
Nasir's outburst a sign of discontent in Umno?
Zubir: Trust me and trust me hard - the people in Umno will never accept non-Malays as Malaysians. Nasir Safar has spoken his mind and it is also Umno's mind. The only difference between Nasir and other Umno members and leaders is that how they speak their minds when in public.
I have lots of friends in Umno and what they say is similar to what Nasir had said. It just that they don't say it openly; just at the coffee shops, the ‘mamak’ shops, on the phone, at ‘kenduri’ and so forth. Ibrahim Ali is another ‘Nasir Safar’ and he speaks openly on this most of the time. Umno and Perkasa are the most dangerous organisations in Malaysia due to their racism.
That's the reason why Umno did not get the support/votes from Malays aged 21 - 35. The group of 60s Malays will never change in their support for Umno because they are of the old generation. Pakatan Rakyat will only get Putrajaya when most of these 60-odds ‘disappear’ from this world and next generation comes in. Ths will take another 10 years or at the 14th general election, I believe.
Cala:
The above analysis makes a lot of sense. I agree with it. Let me cover two areas. First, given more time perhaps another five to 10 years from now when those in the 55- 65 age bracket ‘disappear’ to meet their respective Creators, Pakatan will have better chance of securing support from the Malays.Secondly, those Malays in the 25 to 35 age bracket are not getting much from the current system as the economic cake is somewhat limited. For example, many talented young professionals are turned away by Umno since the old guard refuse to make way for their entry.
In sum, as I have said it before, Pakatan must regard its political struggle in the longer term perspective. After all, this is a game for the men, not boys.
Ong Guan Sin: The above report makes a fundamental assumption, that Najib's ‘1Malaysia’ campaign is genuine in its substance. But, can we trust this guy, yet? With Altantuya, PI Bala, etc under his belt, it is better off for you to trust a total stranger rather than him.
Offensive YouTube videos raise MIC's ire
Kgen: This sort of video should just be ignored. Now, with publicity of this news report, its audience will be multiplied ten- fold. The maker are anonymous and cannot be brought to book so what's the point of making a police report? Neither can the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) MCMC do anything about YouTube.
Dey , MIC, have some sense next time. Maybe being Umno's partners have dulled your brains. You think everything can be solved with police reports? Now the culprits are laughing for all the free publicity.
Mangodurian:
This is YouTube, full of Internet freedom -- there are tons of such stuff on the Net. There surely must be lot more on Umno, MCA, DAP, etc. You could request a take down and report abuse to YouTube, but alas, you probably should take it as a parody. Not sure if YouTube will take down such things.David Dass: Despicable as they may be, Indians should not go berserk over these videos. See it as the work of sick minds and an unwanted icident on the Internet. One of the unwanted side effects of the Internet. A hyterical reaction to these clips achieves very little.
Politicians will give the impression of doing a lot but in fact achieve very little. It will be a case of all bluster and noise and very little to show for it. Indian leaders should work hard to improve the lot of Indians. Some extremists, however, are expressing their rage at a community that are only demanding their rights as they have little money to grease many palms.
Penang CM: I will not bow to pressure
Desperados:
Sure , Lim Guan Eng, don't bow to pressure. Firstly, it wll put a dent in your big ego if you do. Secondly. Can you afford to give up the chief minister's pay and perks? The wolf's tail is visible already..YF: This is the man who went to jail for protecting a Malay girl from abuse by a well-known politician. The girl's grandmother personally went to him for help when her own race did nothing. How many politicians in Malaysia have that kind of noble principle? He fights justice for all races and this is what any civilised country needs.
'Anwar should be neutral on Allah issue'
Lahore San:
Not taking sides means a fudge, a word I heard frequently used to describe some of George Bush's actions. It implies ignoring a problem by doing something that doesn't resolve it at all. Anwar has to take sides on issues and some people might not agree with him all the time. Same goes for Zulkifli Noordin.But when you are trying to represent a democracy, you might end up representing nothing when you ‘fudge’. At the end of the day it is about everyone making choices at the ballot box. The candidate that you will choose is the candidate that is closest to your positions in issues you hold dear.
There won't be a candidate that fulfills your every criteria - and common sense tells you that because a candidate not only represents you - but a whole spectrum of people and interests. Perhaps the common thread that runs through this is that when you aspire for power, you must also be willing to give it up through the same way you acquired it. The vote.
Lokman Bin Salleh:
You said it that Anwar Ibrahim should stay neutral, why can't you shut up and stay neutral as well?