WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD

It is nice to see that there are still generous people in our country Malaysia. The other day I was at the Springs and noticed that Kenny Sia was getting his head shaven for over RM65,000.oo. The wonderful thing is that he will not be getting a cent but it will all be going to the Children Cancer Society. I would like to congratulate Kenny for his sacrifice and I hope there will be more donations coming in for the Society.

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Najib Najib....

It is indeed a good effort by you to launch your own website so that it can become a forum for all citizens of One Malaysia. However, I can't help but noticed that we can only post comments to you and these comments are not available for everyone else to see. So how can this be a forum when the traffic is only one way.

If you are really want to walk the talk, please let us openly share our sentiments with you. I think if BN wants to save itself from extinction then BN must be ready to be criticized by everyone. At the end of the day, if you and all BN members can take the heat from the Rakyat then you deserve to run the Government. Otherwise I think its time for change!

People can only see that the present Government is in tatters when it starts using the "I Simply Arrest" Act on the pretext of National Security. I think when people said that UMNO is still in the state of denial, it is a real understatement.

Good luck in your effort to hold on to power for ther remaining of this term. Whatever it is, come the next general election, CHANGE will come for sure.

Time To Come Clean PETRONAS

Pakatan Rakyat has been calling for Petronas to show it's cards on the table because the Rakyat wants more transparency. Right now Petronas only has to report to the PM. How can one man be in charge of so much public money? How can this be rightly justified is beyond me. Petronas makes billions per year and only one man has the final say on how these billions are spent. Won't it be better if Petronas in put under the guidance of Parliment?

Suddenly Khairy come out asking Petronas to open up as well. This would undoubtedly give him some political mileage and I think everyone knows it. Let's take it with a pinch of salt and say he has a change of heart and believes in PR's course of action. I don't see any other BN MPs shouting out loudly calling for the same to be done. I mean what are these guys waiting for? Who the hell voted for these lame ducks? So for now I will give Khairy the credit and benefit of the doubt. Lets see if Petronas will listen this time since First Son-In-Law has spoken.

It is now up to Petronas to do the honourable thing and show us the money or whatever is left of it. Not just asking us to refer to their website for annual financial statements. They don't give us the information we want. What needs to be made known is the amount spent on:

Salaries of Exec Directors including benefits in kind, bonuses, etc;
Salaries of top exec within Petronas;
Expenditures on vehicles and planes, yes you heard right PLANES with an S.
Expenditures on hosting functions, gatherings, etc.
Other operating expenses.

These information will then tell us if the top execs in Petronas are indeed living like kings while the rest of the Rakyat are left licking their daily wounds. The Rakyat is saying out loudly, "Enough is Enough!" If the BN Government still don't hear us then perhaps it's time for a change. If the new Government doesn't correct this problem then we will change them too. This is how democracy should work. I don't see why the Rakyat should be the victims here.

As a citizen of this country, I think Malaysia is one of the best place to live in. It is safe from many natural disasters and/or conflicts that are taking place in countries like China, USA, Japan, Indonesia, Africa and the Middle East. I don't think anyone can disagree with me on this one. However, there is one disease that this country needs to get rid off and that is corruption. I am sure other countries have their fair share of the same problems but that's another story. This is the cancer that is going to kill us all. Unless the BN Government takes the necessary steps, Malaysia will never be healed and we are all going to suffer at the end of the day.

Malaysia is a net exporter of oil so that means Petronas makes a lot of money. These monies belongs to the Government which means it belongs to the Rakyat since it is the Rakyat that chooses the Government of the day. Therefore, monies which belongs to us should be spent to improve our everyday lives. The Government must use these monies to improve our public transport system for both East and West Malaysia, improve our education system, improve our health care system and improve our basic infrastructures especially to the rural areas. These are the things that will improve our lives and make Malaysia an even better place to live in. The only acceptable way for the Government to carry out these improvements is through open tenders so that it is transparent and free for all the Rakyat to see. Otherwise, any Government contracts given out for such works may be riddled with corruptions and kickbacks. That is one sure way of losing our monies only to benefit a few.

The Government is right by saying that we have to reduce and ultimately remove our subsidies but we must must evaluate if we are ready for such a drastic move. With the recent rise in fuel prices, Malaysian are already feeling the heat in trying to balance their cheque books every month. Our current public transport is not even up to scratch which means most people still depend on self transportation to get from point A to point B. Try taking a bus in Malaysia and see how long it takes you. It is even worse if you are located in smaller places like Kuching, Ipoh, Kedah, etc. I couldn't believe it when I went to the petrol station the other day. What used to cost me RM75 to fill up now costs me RM105. That is only part of the problem because as soon as fuel price rises, all basic items starts to increase as well. If the Rakyat had the option not to drive but use "good and efficient" public transport then maybe, just maybe, we will be able to save what little we can. That will only solves a small part of the problem because prices of all other things will still increase.

Therefore the only thing for our flip flop PM to do now is to ask Petronas to come clean and open their books for the public to see. I am sure we have more than enough accountants and auditors out there who can tell us the true story. If there is nothing to hide than there are no reasons why this cannot be done. Only after this is done will the Rakyat let this matter rest and move on to other issues. Oh another thing, the PAS Youth in Selangor should concentrate their effort on issues like Petronas instead of barking up small issues like two singers performing for our football match with Singapore. Talk about issues that are more relevant so that the Rakyat will see that you are worth our future vote. Remember, not only the Malays voted for PAS on 8 March 2008. It was Malaysian of all races and religions. So buck up! Like the old saying, "SHAPE UP OR SHIP OUT!" We the Rakyat are running out of patience and believe me, we are not amuse by such actions.

Malaysia is a beautiful country but we Malaysians are not making the best out of things and before we know it, things will be beyond repair. Petronas would have lost all its monies and then what are we going to do then? 25 years of oil reserve and 35 years of gas reserve is not very much. We have to think about our next generation.

Malaysia as a net exporter of oil should be compared to our nearest neighbour, BRUNEI. They too are net exporter and the closest to us. I think that would give us all a clearer picture. Indonesia is now a net importer and that is why they have pulled out of OPEC. Thailand and Singapore don't even produce oil. I think the Government must have thought we were stupid or something. Must be our "excellent" Education System. So its time for Petronas to come clean and open up their books for all to see. Let's all unite together in one voice to ask Petronas and the BN Government to do the right thing. The Rakyat deserves an answer!

God doesn't exist!

A little bit of reading for all of us to reflect on!

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed.

As the barber began to work, they began to have a good conversation.

They talked about so many things and various subjects. When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists."

"Why do you say that?"asked the customer.

"Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist.
Tell me, if God exists,would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine loving a God who would allow all of these things."

The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument.

The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and un-kept.

The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: "You know what? Barbers do not exist."

"How can you say that?"asked the surprised barber. "I am here, and I am a barber.And I just worked on you!"

"No!" the customer exclaimed. "Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside."

"Ah, but barbers DO exist! What happens is, people do not come to me."

"Exactly!"- affirmed the customer. "That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens, is, people don't go to Him and do not look for Him. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world.

Good Morning Sarawak!

I thought this article is very interesting so I add it into my blog for reading pleasure. As you know, there are many who have reacted negatively to the increase in our fuel price. Honestly I do not know what the Rakyat can do about it but if everyone follow this suggestions it will be interesting to see what happens. So read on and decide for yourself.

Good Luck!

THIS IS NOT THE 'DON'T BUY' PETROL FOR ONE DAY, BUT IT WILL SHOW YOU HOW WE CAN GET PETROL BACK DOWN TO $1.00 PER Litre....

This was originally sent by Phillip Hollsworth, a retired Coca Cola executive.

If you are tired of the gas prices going up AND they will continue to rise this winter, take time to read this, PLEASE.

This makes MUCH MORE SENSE than the 'don't buy petrol on a certain day' campaign that was going around last April or May!

It is worth your consideration. Join the resistance!!!!
We are going to hit $ 3.00 a liter and it might go higher!! Want petrol prices to come down?

We need to take some intelligent, united action. The oil companies just laughed at last year's action because they knew we would not continue to 'hurt' ourselves by refusing to buy petrol. It was more of an inconvenience to us than it was a problem for them. BUT whoever thought of this idea, has come up with a plan that can really work.


Please read on and join with us!

Here's the idea: For the rest of this year, DON'T purchase ANY petrol from PETRONAS the biggest price-up driver company.

If they are not selling any petrol, they will be inclined to reduce their prices. If they reduce their prices, the other companies will have to follow suit.

But to have an impact, we need to reach literally millions of petrol buyers. It's SO simple!

I am sending this note to 20 people. If each of you sends it on to at least twenty more that's (20 x 20 = 400) ..

And those 400 send it to at least twenty more (400 x 20 = 8000 ... and so on, by the time the message reaches the fifth group of people, we will have reached over SIXTY FOUR MILLION consumers!!!!! 20x20 = 400

400x20 = 8,000

8,000x20 = 160,000

160,000x20 = 3,200,000

3,200,000x20 = 64,000,000

64,000,000x20 = 12,800,000,000

That's 12.80 Billion people folks, who will have been contacted!!!!! Unbelievable?? Do the math and see for yourself!


Of course, not all 12.80 billion pump PETRONAS, but with the hard work and network distributions, others users will get this news and distribute it to the whole Malaysia


Again, all you have to do is send this to 20 people. That's all! I'll bet you didn't think we had that much potential, did you!
Acting together we can make a difference.. If this message makes sense to you, then please pass it on.

THEY will LOWER THEIR PRICES TO BELOW THE $1.50 RANGE AND KEEP THEM DOWN. THIS CAN REALLY WORK.

It's simple - send the message along to others and choose to not buy petrol from PETRONAS

TWENTY FIVE POINT SIX BILLION people:
Now THAT's people power.
LET'S JUST DO IT ! ! ! – stop pump at PETRONAS

Former CM should 'behave like an elder statesman'

GEORGE TOWN: The Penang DAP yesterday told former chief minister Tan Sri Dr Koh Tsu Koon to not meddle in state government matters and to behave in an "ethical" manner.

Bukit Bendera member of parliament Liew Chin Tong, policy adviser to Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng, also insinuated that Koh may be trying to sabotage the Pakatan Rakyat state government.

In a stinging attack, he accused Koh of going against the interests of Penangites and called on the latter to "behave like an elder statesman".

Liew said Koh had repeatedly announced outdated information about pending investment plans of multinational companies to prove his point that his Barisan Nasional state government had been responsible for courting investments.

"In doing so is he trying to prove a point or is he simply trying to sabotage the current state government?" he said.

Liew went on to question Koh on why he was going against the interests of Penangites by sabotaging potential investment plans by multinationals.

He said it was unethical for Koh to preempt potential investment announcements as it was against international best practices.

"It is the right of an investing multinational company to decide how to announce their investments in a foreign country.

"Much as we like to leave Koh alone and accord him the respect befitting an elder statesman who has 'retired', his actions so far have fallen short of such a stature," Liew said yesterday.

He added that it went without saying that many investment plans were proposed during Koh's tenure and that people were aware that the former chief minister had sat on many proposals.

"It is, therefore, inconsequential whether it is Koh or Lim who received an investment proposal.

"It is the closure of the deal that matters," he said, adding that investors everywhere looked for visionary, dynamic leadership and decisiveness in decision-making before pumping resources into a foreign land.

Liew said it was these qualities in the new chief minister which endeared him to investors and resulted in the quick conclusion of several investment deals. - NST

Government's Cost Cutting Measures

Well, the Government is finally trying to lead by example by cutting cost to their allowances and paid holidays. However, a 10% cut is not nearly enough because if we think about it, when does a Minister nor its Deputy ever entertain anyone? I think it is the other way around. I mean when we invite Minister or its Deputy to any functions it is all paid for. Other than that I don't see why Ministers and Deputy Ministers should have entertainment allowances. That is even more so when it comes to our PM and DPM because being the bosses of this country, they are even more unlikely to entertain anyone. Anyway, 10% cut is like nothing if you ask me or anyone else on the streets for that matter. By right it should be totally cut off since they don't need it. Then we can see how much savings there would be.

As for paid holidays, I think they should only limit them to local holidays. In this way we can see that the Government is setting a good example that we should support our own local tourism industry. Instead of flying off somewhere else and enjoy their holiday with the Rakyat's money, these Ministers should enjoy our money here in Malaysia and give Malaysians the chance to earn it back. As our PM was announcing these cost cutting measures, I can't help but noticed that our DPM is actually spending four days in the UK. I only hoped that he is actually doing some work there which will benefit this country because I am sure the amount spent for this trip will no doubt be very big. Imagine the First Class air ticket, the 5 start suites, the food and allowance entitlement, the transport and security costs. All these will add up to a huge bill since the UK Sterling Pound is such a strong currency.

Finally, perhaps the PM should show the way by paying salary based on performance basis. Since the last election result is so poor, perhaps salaries of Cabinet Ministers and their Deputies should be reviewed. Afterall, these salaries are paid by the Rakyat and therefore, if the Rakyat felt that any Cabinet Member is not up scratch then the relevant "Employee of the Rakyat" should not be paid that much.

Anyway, I think everyone now feels the pinch and hence so many people are speaking up about their unhappiness. Whoever becomes the Government of the day should take the Rakyat's voice seriously and take every criticism with a pinch of salt. Otherwise, we cannot be called a truly democratic society in a developed country.