While some, including our deputy prime minister, have rushed to rebut the Readers' Digest survey which places Malaysia as being the third most rude city in the world, one reader says that may be some truth in the allegation what with our taxi drivers, members of parliament and even ministers. Other topics that draw in readers' comments include those on the speeding cabiment members, the Perdana Peace Forum, the IPPs, the dwindling number of foreign students and our motley crew of politicians.