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misled_youth
07-01-2005, 08:46 PM
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It is twelve days since the Mother of all Tsunamis struck. Caring Malaysians donated millions in cash, food and tattered bras. Corporate leaders posed gleefully with mockery cheques and politicians lap up sanctimonious moments. Our doctors, volunteers and journalists are on the ground in Aceh, Sri Lanka and many other affected countries.

Meanwhile, a 115-year-old woman waits in a tent in our own backyard.

So she survived the last World War eating tapioca leaves and evading Japanese bayonets. Now she sits in a relief center hoping that her daughter from Ipoh would call.

Something is not right. Almost two weeks after the incident, a centenarian is forced to rough it out in a tent, while funds to rebuild her home and remaining life remains buried in bureaucracy. Maybe no VIPs are available for the Mother of all Photo Opportunities or that our country is still in chaotic shambles.

The latter can't be true as our tourist promotion boards were quick to point out that the damage was minimal and everything is now business as usual. Plenty of hotel rooms are available for tourists but none for a lady older than the country's oldest rubber tree in Kuala Kangsar.

I understand there are crooks and fraudsters capitalising on the unfortunate situation. I am told we need to be cautious and the fund managers must investigate each victim diligently. But with this platinum girl, I think we should give her the benefit of the doubt and apply some of our famous cow sense.

For crying loud, can't we at least put her in a hostel or some backpacker's lodge? Even if the funds are tied up in red tape, can we not roll out one dusty red carpet just for her? We are known for our super fast action when it comes to younger heroes. With the flick of an executive finger, we mobilised thousands to welcome sports heroes and record breakers, doled out instant cash rewards and conferred datukships overnight.

Meanwhile, a 115-year-old woman waits in a tent in our own backyard.

http://www.mycen.com.my/duasen/070105_sanctimoney.html

Do yourself and Malaysia a favour and spit on every politician you see.

Every time I get the chance I hold myself back, because they usually bring along a sizeable entourage.

Best time to do this is when you see them at nightclubs with GRO's. Take a few pics of them, threaten to send it to the CHinese papers.

Beware politico's! The youth of today is gonna burn your candy @<hidden>$$!
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iQing
07-01-2005, 09:47 PM
Hatred wont help.
It makes things worse...

People need to have love and compassion.

youngyew
07-01-2005, 10:53 PM
Hatred wont help.
It makes things worse...

People need to have love and compassion.
Hatred won't help, but those who NATO (no action talk only) also won't change a little.

kucingbiru
07-01-2005, 11:41 PM
Hatred wont help.
It makes things worse...

People need to have love and compassion.

Hatred wont help.

Being too forgiving wont help too.

misled_youth
08-01-2005, 12:09 AM
Hatred won't help

But hatred for complacency, hatred for corruption, hatred for hedonism, hatred for hypocrisy will help
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WantChair
08-01-2005, 01:37 AM
how does that help? complacency, hedonism, hypocrisy, and even hatred are intrinsic to Man... you can't expect to eliminate these with hatred alone... hatred IS certainly not the most effective way to get the message across
anyway... let's not forget the the 115 year old lady is not the only victim of this unfortunate event... hundreds of thousands, maybe millions of people are likewise affected.... this is certainly not a time to point fingers or capitalise on the situation

This is a time for us to get our hands dirty and till the soil with our bare hands if necessary...

USSDefiantNX74205
08-01-2005, 01:46 AM
The difference is, she is 115 years old. Aren't we a culture that supposedly respects and gives priority to our elderly? And it isn't all about helping tsunami victims either. This case highlights what I feel is a big problem in Malaysia - VIPs showing they care and such only when the media spotlight is shining on them.

pandaboy
09-01-2005, 07:23 AM
Age makes no difference. We ought to help those victims regardless of their ages. I've read some complaints by victims in Penang as well...no help actually reached them. Luckily some people from nearby Buddhist temple helped her village. What the heck is going on?