Systematic dismantling of PR states?

The grapevine has been busy and loaded recently with all kinds of stories, assumptions and innuendos. Teoh Beng Hock, PR breakdown, PKFZ, Royal Inquiries, How Toyo escapes the MACC and many others. MACC is of course in the forefront for its efficiency in investigating non-BN assemblymen while dragging its lead-laden feet on BN assemblymen. However, there is also talk of there being a plot to systematically dismantle PR-led states.

Perak, or the farce that is Perak, has fallen back to the BN. Are we seeing it now with the Selangor state government? 7 DAP leaders are being investigated for misuse of state funds. Now I am one who is all for a clean govt and those who are guilty must be punished. All I seek is fairplay. My question here is : what happened to the supposed investigation into the 30-something Selangor BN assemblymen who finished their RM500,000 2008 allocation in the 2 months before March 8 2008? Have they been exonarated or is the usual "no concrete evidence" were found excuse used? Would they be given more money if BN had won?

So what now? Will Kedah be next? Or maybe even Penang? Only time will tell.....

Where art thou MCA and MIC?

Over the past few days, the destruction of an abbatoir and Kg Buah Pala have made headlines in all the local news medias. The destruction of the abbatoir has caused the DAP in Kedah to quit the Pakatan Rakyat coalition in the state. Why? Because the state govt led by PAS has ignored the appeals of the DAP to stop the destruction. And the DAP is the only party to have fought for the rights of the abbatoir owners. Not surprisingly one party is missing from all this. That's right. The UMNO's running dogs MCA has kept silent all this time. And they claim they will defend the rights of the Chinese? Where are they now? Hiding behind the coat-tails of their masters? Can't wait for next election to give the MCA the final nail in the coffin for their slow but timely death from the local political scene. They are a disgrace to the chinese community and shd be put to sleep like the pariah dogs they are!

The same goes for Kg Buah Pala. Once again the DAP has been put in a difficult position by the inept previous management of the BN. MIC youth wing advisor S Vell Paari(Better known as Semi Value II) has pushed the blame to the current govt, as usual.

So here we see the modus operandi of the 2 parties who claims to represent the Chinese and the Indians : One keeps absolute silent and the other never takes responsibility. What hope have we left?

Too many books!

I am an avid reader and I just love collecting books, especially at warehouse sales. My motto is always, "Buy first and slowly read them later". Cleared my study today and I realised that there 32 books on my table crying out to be read! Ok babies, will get to you soon! Don't laugh! I am sure there are many out there like me! At least I've read four books this year! How many have you read?

And to some of my frens out there, comics do not qualify as books!

Little words that mean so much!

My godson gave me a T-shirt today that reads :

"Beauty is in the eye of the BEERholder!"

I thot it was really cute and probably a saying that will come out of my mouth each time i have a drinking session now!

Is the MACC for real or just another show?

The MACC(Malaysian Anti Corruption Corporation) has been really active of late. Investigations into the PKFZ, Puspakom and the current MRR2 fiasco. Coffee shop talk of late has been that finally M'sia has an effective anti corruption organisation. Is that really true? Or is it another show put up by our govt?

If one examines clearly, those caught guilty are normally lower ranking officers like those in Puspakom. Are they really the culprits? Or were they sacrificial lambs? Do we really believe that corruption lies only with the lower ranking officers? What about those holding loftier positions like Ministers or Menteri Besars? More often than not investigations into these bigwigs always end with the standard "No concrete evidence" and they walk off scot free. Even with concrete evidence like the Khir "Toyol" fiasco, no investigation has yet to be carried out. Why? Is it b'cos he is beyond the law? Or are there more sinister findings that cannot be revealed? Or maybe the claim that the opposition DAP MP had misused RM2,000 is more significant than a MB using millions to take his family and maids for holidays?

So is MACC for real of for show? To me, it is still a show until they have the guts enuf to prosecute the bigwigs!

Today....

As I sit pondering on a new business venture that I am looking at, a thousand thots flood my mind. Will I meet forecasted sales? Will cashflow be enuf? When do I need extra staff? Where shd office add be? SWOT analysis? Where will funds come from? Etc, etc. Tearing more of the little bits of hair i have off, I try to find solutions. But guess what, I am loving every minute of it!!! I love building new businesses. It gives me a great rush and the intangible benefits obtained once it is up is just amazing. I have set up a few while employed but this is the first time on my own. Hope things work out!

Read in the Star today that our dear old DPM does not know that a pass in English is not required to get your SPM Cert! Oh gosh! And this is coming from our Education Minister! What chance our education system? Further to that, grammar is also not thot in our schools nowadays, just communication English! How is that possible? Communicating without properly formed sentences? "Are u in the well" type? Do u trust your kids in our schools?

Just when we thot that the PR is turning out to be an alternative to the BN, they are now mired in problems among themselves. DAP against PKR, PKR against PAS etc. What's happening? Don't u feel confused with the going-ons in our country's political scene? Frustrated maybe? Or just plain fed-up like me?

And I have this fren who is so mesmerised by old hag Wanker(Oh sorry, Wenger, who is currently in town) that she is starting to drool over him. Gosh, some women are weird! I asked why the old man when there are others like our Benitez around. She claims Benitez is short and round but at least his vitals are working! I doubt Wanker's is(If u know wat I mean, at 59)!!! She says there's always Viagra! Fren, heard of the song, "Dream on, dream away......." And wipe that drool......

Aaahhhh.... let me get back to my work.....

Conspiracy? Maybe.....

I sat in disbelief this morning over the incidents that happen during this morning's champion's league semifinal between Chelsea and Barcelona.

First of all, Michael Essien scored a Zidane-like goal with his weaker foot that screamed into Barca's goal! Essien must be very low on the list of potential Chelsea goalscorers.

Secondly and more amazingly is the performance of the referee. He turned down not one, not two, not three but 5 different appeals by Chelsea for a penalty. Some of the offences were so clear-cut that the referee must have been blind not to see them especially the handball situations. I can fully understand the frustrations of the Chelsea players after the match who felt they had been robbed. It is also a well-known fact that UEFA president Michel Platini is against English domination of Europe. Could he have something to do with the events of this morning? Unseen hands at work? Seem unlikely?

You go explain what happened then......