Those who did not protest Bung Moktar Radin's bad behaviour yesterday in Parliament - and who appeared to support him - should share the blame, says a reader.

On MP: Why is 'about to die' Karpal here?

Tom Peters: Bung's remark that "Karpal should be 'grateful that he did not die' but merely became wheelchair-bound" may be taken well in his environment but when this prescription is pasted against logic and common sense to which we subscribe, they appear out of place, doesn't it?

No family of any man, Bung's included, will take this without feeling hurt but knowing Karpal, he understands Bung and his ilk, in that Bung's apparently worn and torn from a different set of circumstances, not one generation of wear, but several, and those who did not protest his bad behaviour and who appeared to support him would probably share the same circumstances. Although one would naturally go 'red' with Bung's sort of remark, I take consolation in understanding him myself and I suggest we all do the same, to keep sane, that is.

To cure this sort of ill, firstly, I would suggest an urgent discourse through the media. Though a short-term measure, such a discourse will amplify this recurrent issue and would evoke the sense of shame in the promoters of this sort of behaviour. I do give the benefit of doubt to these promoters to indeed have a sense of shame.

Secondly, I would propose erecting a signage reading 'Your actions reflect on your breeding' which was first proposed by a secretary-general of a ministry, now retired, when he advocated a form of psychological warfare on ill-mannered Malaysians during his tenure.

A signage bearing these six words prominently displayed in Parliament or in public places, highways, government offices, airports, etc, would be the very antidote to the ill-mannered, as it would reach the psyche of the uncouth offender revealing his 'breeding' and that of his ancestors in full view of the mannered. Bad behaviour never held the higher ground and like water finding level, no intelligent being would want to be seen or reminded of their 'breeding' in the midst of behaving badly.

Billy: Readers Digest may be right when their survey showed that we are a bunch of rude people and the person leading the pack is none other than this Bung Moktar guy. Every time he opened his mouth, there is something that really demean the human race that comes out from it. His shallow mind makes one wonder how in the world he ever got into the august house where serious matters of the nation are being discussed and debated and not name callings. This guy is downright uncouth and rude to the core! Karpal should have ignored him.

Dr Raj: Seriously I think Bung Moktar Radin, Badrudin Amiruldin, Nazri Aziz and all the other hooligans from BN who call themselves MPs, should not be voted in the next time around.

They are kids with peas as brains, and when they are losing out on an argument they resort to name calling and shouting. You can never ever have an adult and mature discussion with such shallow members of parliament from the BN.

Time for all Malaysians to arise and safeguard Malaysia from these people.

Thai Eng: There is a non-human on the loose in the our august house. To call him an "animal" would only bring disgrace to the animal kingdom. One thought that when Nazri went around challenging his elder to be "jantan" and to resign as rude enough, now we have another BN MP running amok. That was exactly what the Kinabatangan MP was doing on the visual seen over TV3 at lunch. Now it is obvious that their party leader must act to save the good name of the ruling coalition - a party which prides itself on courtesy and transparency and accountability and civilisational Islam.

Maybe the party really to be blamed is not the BN but those who voted to have that Kinabatangan MP in our Parliament. Maybe we should not blame BN or Pak Blah, the party leader.

MSY: I think it is very clear that BN MPs are biadap (rude), insensitive, arrogant. I do not know where they find them. Firstly, Karpal Singh, even in his wheel chair and "almost dying" is still sharper and more alert than the BN MP who got the dangerous drug act wrong. What can we say about the BN MP who is alive, kicking and walking? Not very smart! Instead of showing any sympathy for Karpal, they wish him to die. I think Pak Lah should personally rap these MPs for being so insensitive.

Nazri's comments on Mahathir is also personal and biadap. Very unMalay. Even if one dislikes Mahathir as many do, you do not talk to an older man that way. That is why I say that the entire BN MP team is biadap and insensitive.

On Cop: Former IGP did not assault ex-ISA detainee

Ahmad Fuad: Getting the truth out of Hadi Ho and his ilk, may be an exercise in futility. To undoubtedly find out the truth may require nothing less than the appointment of another royal commission.

Backtracking a bit. When the police "investigated" the Anwar beating, did they find the culprit who had beaten him to a pulp? If not, why then should the court believe Hadi Ho this time around?

On Muslim views: Resolving the interfaith stalemate

Truly Malaysian: I still have a lot of hope for Malaysia. Most people are sincere and crave to have a decent living as oppose to politics. The views given by my learned Muslim Malaysian brothers are excellent. Malaysiakini has done a great job in picking people from different camps. That's the beauty of it! We have Muslims brothers who don't think alike but are working towards building goodwill among Malaysians irrespective color, creed and religion. What it shows is that we would be wasted if we let religious issues to dictate our life.

Forget Article 11 and any other legal issues (it is all man-made) - is it sincerity or politics? Live and let live because no person, if they are not sincere with themselves, will be able to achieve good for the nation.