These days, nothing is so strange that we are shocked by it. Any idea, issue or event, no matter how bizarre, always has its day.

A foreign research associate who has long been interested in our political landscape recently remarked that Malaysia has been hit by an UFO. Asked what it means, he cryptically replied, "the phenomenon of U-turn Flip-flop Occurrences".

Yes, the 21st letter of the English alphabet has a more pervasive impact upon our daily lives than we can possibly imagine. The 'U'- capital and small - sums up our lifestyle and governance in all manifestations from the streets to the corridors of power.