vox populi big thumbnail ‘Our hearts are wrenched. We have been made to live like poor peasants by these cruel creatures. How wonderful if Robin Hood was alive today’.

On 'Petronas bosses live like oil kings'

Tired Citizen: What is there to comment? Our hearts are wrenched. We have been made to live like poor peasants by these cruel creatures. How wonderful if Robin Hood was alive today.

On Syed Hamid: Fuel price won't go down

Yap: ‘Petrol now costs RM2.70 a litre at pumps. Still, petrol prices in Malaysia are lower than in most other South East Asian countries.’

This statement is what the media and Malaysian's government has always emphasised to the public. This is also the justification given by them for the recent price hike.

I think this is a distorted view and does not give an overall picture of the situation in Malaysia.

Firstly, Malaysia is a net exporter of oil, so we cannot compare the price of its oil with our neighbouring countries directly.

Secondly, Malaysia imposes very high car taxes and road taxes on all the vehicles including local made ones. Not forgetting the expensive toll charges here while countries such as Thailand do not have any tolls for their highways.

Lastly, a worker in Malaysia earns RM2,000 per month while one in Singapore earns S$2,000 monthly. In Singapore, you can buy a computer for S$1,000. but in Malaysia you have to fork out RM2, 000 for the same unit. See the difference?.We cannot compare an apple with a strawberry.

Michael Lim Guat Yong: I want Petronas and the government to answer the people simple questions. The government said they don't have enough money to subsidise the rising fuel prices and Petronas says the don't earn much from selling oil although their earnings increase every year. Then where does all the profit and the people's money go to?

Why doesn’t Petronas sell the oil directly to the people locally rather than export it and subject it to global oil trade prices? We can manage our own oil consumption and distribution.

All the ministers find excuses to blame the global market. Saying ‘no choice’ and ‘cannot do anything’. There are a lot of other alternatives to solve this problem. It all lies with efficiency of the government body. Not forgetting stopping excessive corruption.

What happened to those BN parties like MCA, MIC, Umno, Gerakan, etc? People choose you to represent them but you didn't do anything for them until now. Where are all of you, why keep quiet? You failed the people.

You increased the petrol and electricity prices so steeply and drastically to solve your subsidy problem. How about also the increasing prices of the basic necessities like food, milk powder, chicken, rice, transportation services, etc? You do not solve the people's problems which should be your main priority. Instead you make the situation worse.

On PM warns of 'disaster' unless inflation tackled

Concerned Non-Economist: Over the past 25 years, in our ‘Asian values’ wisdom, we allowed politicians on the government side to make their assets declaration to the prime minister alone. Today, with all the information flying around the blogs it is incumbent upon the former prime minister to make all these declarations of assets known to the public.

We do not want to send the wrongdoers to jail. We just want them to help out the government to pay the bills that it is unable to pay. With oil prices going through the roof, this money will help the nation get through the lean seven years.

We will kill two birds with one stone. Those who need to be rehabilitated will be forgiven and the nation's debt will be settled. We can then all go forward to meet Vision 20/20'

On Crossovers: What if nothing happens?

Joe Fernandez: Anwar’s strategy is to get every MP to think that the others are crossing over soon. He hopes to starts a stampede this way.

I think it is unwise for the MPs in Sabah and Sarawak to join him. They will be going from the frying pan into the fire. MPs in Sabah and Sarawak now have the historical opportunity to emerge as a third force in Malaysian politics ie, aligned neither to the BN nor the opposition alliance.

This third force should also include the Indians and Orang Asli working in cooperation with moderate Chinese and Malay MPs in Peninsular Malaysia.

If the opposition alliance wants the support of this third force to rule, they should meet the legitimate demands of Sabah and Sarawak and the Indian and Orang Asli communities.

Similarly, with the BN. BN is taking things for granted. They refuse to see the writing on the wall.

On Our very own 'Teflon-coated' ex-PM

Kaisim: America has set the example to the world that even a black can become the president of America. Why is Malaysia still harping on the issue that a non-bumi cannot be made a MB? We have prominent politicians who still cannot agree on a Malaysia for all Malaysians.

‘If we do not speak up, if we choose to keep quiet, we will lose our rights and the other race will take over,’ some say. The latest provocateur to make such statement is none other than Dr M.

Another said: ‘Do you want one day, in the future people from other races to become MB? Chief ministers and even to become prime minister?’

Malaysia is a beautiful country and we want to live in peace and harmony. Does it really matter which race an MB or PM is from as long as he is capable of doing the job? This is a democratic society so throw him out if he is a non-performer.

Let us learn to appreciate the good values of the other. We should all work hard at strengthening the essence of being Malaysians and stop harping on issues that polarise people.

My dream is that one day our playgrounds will be transformed into places where our children of all races will be able to hold hands and play together as brothers and sisters.

On PAS Youth moots Islamic law in Pakatan states

Ahsieem: Some say Pas will impose their moral code or their beliefs on others. I think this is out of context. I do not think Pas will be imposing these things onto non-Muslims since they have already made their own stand on related matters.

Even Nik Aziz supported the setting up of a modern pig farm in Selangor as non-Muslims regard pork as one of their culinary necessities.

On MAS withdraws AirAsia boss' travel privileges

Disgusted: What? Such a steep discount for a billionaire? MAS Employees Union, please pressure the management to provide a full list of passengers with such privileges.

This is a classic example of robbing the poor to pay for the rich. BN, stop the hypocritic policy of subsidising the poor and needy. And last but not least, shame on you Tony.

Kenny Gan: Malaysians have every right to be disgusted with the deep discounts for Tony Fernandes from MAS.

Remember that MAS is supported and subsidised by taxpayers' funds. If this isn't subsidising the rich, what is?

On KTM loses up to RM188 million a year

Manjit: My family took a KTM train from JB to KL on last Friday. This express train was to leave at 4 pm but left only at 5 pm. Do you know what time it reached KL? It reached at 1 am, that is about after eight hours.

It was supposed to be an express train. I paid M$68 for each ticket. I really feel disgusted. I think they don’t know the meaning of ‘express’.

I will never travel by KTM again and will advise my friends and relatives similarly. I am proud to be a Singaporean. In my country everything is done the right way and on time.