I refer to disparaging remarks about Thaipusam declared a holiday in Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya. Actually, I am not surprise at the remarks as it merely show how ungrateful people can be.

If PM does not declare it as a holiday, he will be ridiculed( i believe) in this very same blog as being insensitive to the feeling of Hindus. Now after declaring Thaipusam as a holiday, he is ridiculed as trying to save Samy Vellu’s political career.
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As such, I strongly urge the state Govt of kedah and Malacca nort to declare Thaipusam as holidays next year as both Menter Besar will be ridiculed for just doing that.

My million dollar question to Indians( with no intention to insult) is that they can determine who to be their leader. There is no need to blame UMNO for their own choice.

This limkamput admonished the Indians for what he thought they would do i.e. cast their votes for MIC now that Thaipusam has been declared a public holiday. The Colonel revealed his condescending attitude, when he effectively labeled the Indians a gullible lot – and you agree??

This limkamput thinks Indians would fall for it. I’m an Indian and I’m offended by that remark! We can think for ourselves.

I re-post here for your convenience what was said earlier by Colonel:

“Surely they are not fools to think that by declaring Thaipusam as public holiday, they could win over the Indians who feel they have been marginalized for the last fifty years!

But if they are, it takes a greater fool to think that the Indians would fall for it.”

Don’t be fooled by it.

Vote DAP always!

Photos available at:

http://www.makkez.com/2008/01/23/crowd-for-thaipusam-at-batu-caves-deteriorated/

No leader should blame the ordinary people for their views on race and religion…….the buck stops with the leaders at all levels.

Too much pride, arrogance and greed with no/little leadership of responsibility, accountability and competency are doing enormous damage to a modern, progressive and multi racial and religious country.

This one got 20000? Aiyo… where did they study their maths? Or are they blind? I’d say probably only 400 attended?

Samy-tabha… Since the Idians are getting heard (at least for now after the HINDRAF rally), I think the Chinese community should also voice out the unequality and unfair treatment given too…

This is the best time to ask! After the election, all will be forgotten.

“That is my opinion based on many years of observation. However if there are others (for example colonel) who think that Indians are no fools, so be it. What I am saying is political reality on the ground. People are governed by different economic circumstances, by income, by education levels. Even educated urban voters in recent years also get hoodwinked. So it is not implausible to assume that the BN will continue to use the well tested strategy. ”

- I agree with you, you’ve said it all.

So be it??

I dare not ask what Indian voters think of you looking upon them as being gullible and fools – without actually using the word, of course.

That is my opinion based on many years of observation. However if there are others (for example colonel) who think that Indians are no fools, so be it. What I am saying is political reality on the ground. People are governed by different economic circumstances, by income, by education levels. Even educated urban voters in recent years also get hoodwinked. So it is not implausible to assume that the BN will continue to use the well tested strategy. I would assume that free and fair election should include things like equal access to the media, free contest of ideas and right to information. If we are continuously denied of all these, I think BN’s strategy to woo voters using whatever gimmicks work.

She told Malaysiakini yesterday: “He told me that the report was made as an insurance policy to protect themselves against police claims that they are seeking funds from terrorist organisations.”

She said their plan was to make it clear that funds collected locally was not used for any alleged terrorism activities, but rather for the community activities.

“He was shocked by (the news report stating) that he had lodged a report against Uthayakumar. He wants to stress that he only named Uthayakumar in the report as a strategy for the five detainees not to be arrested and charged for funding alleged terrorism,” she said without elaborating.
http://indiaboleh.blogspot.com/2008/01/hindraf-funds-isa-detainee-denies.html

Yesterday at 21: 26.05
I have a few questions for the DPM and it is important that he ponders hard on them

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I am old enough to have first-hand encounter with Naxjib in 1987 in Kampung Baru.

My hostel is just three blocks away from the Masjid Jamek, and got chance to “participate” in UMNO youth gathering in Kampung Baru by incident.

Naxjib was the mob leader by shouting “bunuh cina”, etc. to several hundred thousands of UMNO youth members and malay gangsters.

The Kuala Lumpur Badminton Stadium, completed in 1989, is impressively situated at Jalan Cheras. The stadium and its vast parking area, occupying a total area of 2.02 hectares, is divided into three levels. The playing courts, medical room, storage rooms, public utilities, information booth, and ticketing kiosks are located on the first level. On the second level are the venue operations room, sub-press centre, results distribution centre, VIP lounge, doping control centre and other basic amenities. The areas for the TV and radio commentators, security observation, lighting, scoreboard, and PA system are all found on the third level.

The stadium gallery with a seating capacity of 3,000 is fitted with benches, retractable seats and bucket seats. The stadium can accommodate 10 courts for training purposes and at least six international standard courts for tournaments.

Air-thrust flooring has been installed in the arena to provide better impact for the players. The playing arena is equipped with an adjustable lighting network and a full air-conditioning system.

The stadium is serviced by city bus liners and the LRT.

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-24953.html