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On toothless tigers

By Hafidz Baharom
July 17, 2011 | The Malaysian Insider

JULY 17 — Barisan Nasional has proven to this nation and its citizenry time and again, if not just rather blatantly in the recent days through their denials and openly disproven lies, that it is arrogant, relentlessly hostile and even, and you may quote me on this, downright stupid.

Let’s begin by stating the obvious for those who read my piece on LoyarBurok. Yes, I did join the Bersih 2.0 rally, wearing pink. Unfortunately I didn’t brandish a gigantic yellow umbrella as promised, so for that I apologise.

That aside, the experience was an eye-opener on two levels. One was very obviously the crackdown by the police force and the government. Second was the charity and compassion of those who took part in the Bersih 2.0 rally themselves.

For the first point, I wish to submit a request to our government. If you truly want to lie to the public and control the spin of what really happened during the Bersih 2.0 rally, then I suggest you take out the national 50 per cent broadband penetration agenda from your agenda for Malaysia.

Because, dear members of my government who I did not vote for, increasing Internet access, and being a stupid liar while there are videos and photos emblazoned all over cyberspace to prove that you are in fact a stupid liar is like having you coming to my doorstep, pissing on my foot and telling me to vote for you.

As for the second point, it was on this day that I truly saw charity, unity and compassion at its best. True, people were screaming political slogans and even religious doctrine as well, but it didn’t matter.

Those who didn’t adhere to either religious or even political views kept chanting slogans in line with Bersih. This was also the day where mineral water, isotonic beverages and salt were shared among the people, regardless of race or religion.

Barisan Nasional used to be the party of unity for all races, with each single component party taking care of their own groups based on the racial divide. This all took place historically during an era where there was racial segregation of every single aspect of life within the nation, from economic to housing. It was the way the British worked, and the establishment of all these parties — Umno, MCA and MIC — were to look out for the interests of their specific racial communities.

Sincerely speaking, after some 50 odd years, Malaysians have moved past that. Unfortunately, for some odd reason, Umno has not. And MCA, once a conservative Chinese lobby group for the economic interests of the Chinese which evolved to support the rights of the Chinese people in the nation, is nothing more than a shadow of its true self. And as for the MIC, they’ve become irrelevant.

I was truly surprised to hear that the MCA did not come out to condemn the tear gas bombing and water cannon spraying of two truly Chinese medical institutions, Tung Shin Hospital and also the Chinese Maternity Hospital. That in itself just shows how the MCA, once speaking out for the Chinese community, has become a toothless tiger.

As a closing, I have two questions for our prime minister.

Umno hosted a gathering of 6,000 members after Bersih 2.0 as a show of force. In fact, in his speech, the party president and our prime minister stated that Umno can gather 6,000 people in under a day, and, with three million members, can “conquer” Kuala Lumpur at any given time.

So, my first question would be; in 2008, where were these three million members when you lost all but one seat in Kuala Lumpur?

And secondly, if you truly preach 1 Malaysia, why weren’t MCA and MIC invited to this event at PWTC?

After all, Bersih 2.0 was a gathering of people from every state, religion, race and political identity. That being said, it is my humble opinion that Bersih 2.0 has proven the prime minister to be one of the worst leaders since Bush 2.0.

16 Replies to “On toothless tigers”

  1. The BERSIH 2 walkers said it all.
    TRUTHS over LIES.
    And when you stand on the ground defending the TRUTHS…you become ten feet tall and fearless.
    I will repeat again…the Queen wore YELLOW!!
    The British Govt treat Najib like a tourist.
    In short…Britain supports BERSIH 2.
    And the wonder of Internet is a blessing in disguised for Freedom Fighters in Malaysia.
    Yes RIGHTS will win over WRONGS.
    BERSIH will get rid of KOTOR.
    Sinners who mock God…insult the King…fooling Malaysians ….steal from Malaysians with no fear…have their days numbered.

  2. Umno and it’s partners only know how to lie and cheat.Just look at the country.We are a natural resource rich country.Three decades ago we were one of the upcoming economic tigers in our region.We were a developing nation.Now, thirty tears later we are still a developing nation.

    Thirty years ago China was under communist rule and has a closed door economy.Today China is a developing nation and we are still a developing nation.When China becomes a developed nation we will still be a developing nation.Why.Massive looting,that’s why.

  3. Mca to come out to condemn the attack on the Tung Shin Hospital.What a joke.The two rats CSL and LTL were lying their souls out to try and cover up the fiasco.Lapdogs are obedient creatures to their masters, because they can be bought in petstores,and are own by them like slaves.

  4. Their stupidity has not even begun to end. The continue detention of the EO 6 particularly Jeyakumar has got to be the most collossal idiocy of them all. The EO 6 are now political matryrs, Jeyakumar now a national hero especially for the poor. When they are released which they must or it could be even worst for UMNO/BN, they will greeted like heros – PR is going to milk it for all they got, Jeyakumar will be a legend..Its a nightmare not only for UMNO/BN but for even the likes of Hindraf who will become irrelevant..

  5. I think it is more than that. What is the problem of gathering 6,000 members – may be fully funded (food and lodging), sitting in the air-cond auditorium and without tear gas and chemically-laced water bombing at them. In fact it is a shame to gather only 6,000. Bersih would have gathered 3 million, if you have allowed them to gather peacefully and without harassment. All would have willingly come with their own expenses.

  6. Quote:I was truly surprised to hear that the MCA did not come out to condemn the tear gas bombing and water cannon spraying of two truly Chinese medical institutions, Tung Shin Hospital and also the Chinese Maternity Hospital. That in itself just shows how the MCA, once speaking out for the Chinese community, has become a toothless tiger. ”

    Worst than toothless tiger as the “intention” of “killing field” could have happened..and party to that when the hospital was not respected.

    Then who do we blame?

  8. Dear Hafidz, I think it is insulting the tigers to compare the MCA to them, albeit toothless ones. At least toothless tigers do try to forage for themselves unlike MCA which feeds off the carrion from UMNO.

    I think it is more appropriate to compare MCA to eunuch hyenas.

  12. MCA is finished..period!!
    But for the fun of knowing why…MCA is a sex man party now…only good to be pimps to UMNO B all over Malaysia….getting sexy models ready for their masters.
    That have been going on for decades…and still on going.
    That’s one of the reason they were voted out by Malaysian Chinese.
    Calling them monyet is too kind.
    But I cannot think of a better description for them.
    So..lets say they are monyets serving orang hutans.

  13. MCA is toothless because it seeks to defend govt authorities on the indefensible action of tear gas bombing and water cannon spraying of hallowed hospital grounds internationally recognised even in times of war as sancturies from attacks. It is not toothless for not defending (in this instance) “two truly Chinese medical institutions, Tung Shin Hospital and also the Chinese Maternity Hospital” which is argued as showing how “the MCA, once speaking out for the Chinese community, has become a toothless tiger.” Don’t bring in ‘race’ to advance argument that MCA is toothless in this instance when Tung Shin Hospital and the Chinese Maternity Hospital are (other than in name and their historical benefactor – Cheong Yoke Choy saw Loke Yew – no more associated with Chinese interest and causes, which MCA is supposed to represent. I believe these medical institutions are open to all Malaysians regardless of race.

  15. Because they behave like idiotic clowns….Joshua…hoping Malaysians will laugh like tourists and stop watching them stealing.
    Some orang hutans can sit and pose like holy men!!
    Be alert and aware with no fear.
    They will try to behave like King Kong…but they are cowards.
    We are their masters.
    Always remember that.

  16. And for the MCA monkies…they are trained to serve the UMNO B Orang Hutans and provide all sorts of services to tourists too.
    The monkies are experts is all sorts of sex shows.

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