Monday, June 19, 2006

I Own The World

Some people just think that. They own the world. They own everything. You own everything to them. I was practising piano in the boarding house dining hall lobby and all of a sudden a faggot year 12 came up to me and said: The sound of a piano is annoying and irritating, go play somewhere else, or find another lobby to play in (it was said in a more rude manner, but i can't really remember it). What? No one asked for their opinion! Its not your boarding house! Its not your piano! Its everyones. No one wanted you to tell me tht you hate the sound of the piano! No one wants to know! No one asked you to listen!

Why do people do that? Can't they just walk away and keep their own thoughts and words to themselves? Must they offend everyone that comes their way? Piano is a very important part of my life, and I am deeply offended by that. Can't they hear the beauty of the instrument (thats beside the point). Must they give their unwanted childish opinions? No wonder you are where you are (No i wont elaborate on that point)

Just keep those unwanted owrds to yourself. No one wants to know. Theres a old saying, if you cant say anything nice, dont say it. Exactly. Keep your bloody mouth shut and just fuck off. Besides, if the piano is so irritating, go somewhere else. You were just passing it. No one wanted to know it (am repeating myself here, but I am quite angry and hurt now).

Go away. The world is better without you. You dont own the world, nor is anything owed to you. Fullstop.

Friday, June 09, 2006

Mahathir. Did he do the right thing?

Mahathir slams Adullah. There were many criticisms leveled at Mahathir for criticizing his sucessor. I believe otherwise. Everyone has a right to voice his opinions. Why cant Mahathir criticize Abdullah? Is a Prime Minister 'unslammable'? Mahathir was just acting as a normal citizen of Malaysia, questionning the path taken by his beloved country. Is this wrong?

Furthermore, Mahathir, the brainchild of many of the canceled projects, must be allowed to convey his opinions on all his former projects. Why must he keep quiet and not say anything? Critics like Musa Hitam say its wrong for Mahathir to interfer. Is it wrong to ask what, as a citizen of our country, as a former prime minister, is happening to our country? The country he led for 20+ years? Is it a crime to criticize it?

Is it a crime for Mahathir to defendd himself? He has been accused by the cabinet of using up all the money. His project, where he endlessly worked for has been canceled. Should he be forced to remain silent? Should he be forced to take these criticisms and not defend himself? He after all, is a citizen of Malaysia, and has a right, under the constitution, to convey his opinions and feelings. What is so wrong about that? As a former prime minister, I would have been dissapointed and would have lost all respect for him if he had stood quietly and received these criticisms.

What Abdullah did was correct. But what other members of the cabinet (presumely under the orders of Abdullah) did was wrong. Yes, you can support your prime minister. But what you should not have done is to say that Mahathir should not voice his opinions. He should keep quiet. After all, its his opinion, and in this democratic society of Malaysia, everyone, including Mahathir, as a good citizen, should have a say on what happens in his country. Its his responsibility to do so.

Good job, Mahathir, and may your constructive criticisms be forever heard and heeded. Dont give up!

Wednesday, June 07, 2006

Racism. What is it?

From my past one and a half years of studying in Australia, I have encountered many racist comments and incidents (including the infamous incident where I retaliated). Except for the mentioned situation, I have not retaliated and ket silent. However, today, as I endured a wave of racism from a Bulgarian/Australian mixed boarder during dinner, I started to wonder. Racism. What is it? Why does it happen?

While I type this, I wonder whether racism is sparked by entertainment. The entertainment to attack someone, someone unknown. As I sat in the dining hall enduring the racist remarks, my began wondering. The antagonizer was Nick Lolev, being my close friend. Why does he do that? What was the motive? Do we really gain pleasure from discriminating and hurting other members of our society?

What is racism? The internet defines a racist person as: a person with a prejudiced belief that one race is superior to others. Does he think he is superior to us? Or is it a joke? If it is a joke, i think he has certainly taken the joke too far.

Many have snapped before me. Maybe because its my carefree and forgiving attitude that enables me to endure the taunt and remarks. Asians. We are no less inferior to you Mat Sallehs. The funny thing is, those who attack me usually usually put a less inportance in education. With the exception of Nick, they are all who are content with lesser marks, while I pursue and try to chase high marks.

This does not mean all white people are racist. No no no. Its just some bas****s that ruin this. They think they are superior, look at themself. Most of them are not that well off. Is it because they have a superiority conplex and think all Mat Sallehs are superior? Is it because they are not well off, and they feel jelous? I don't know, but their presence sometimes scares me, and I try my best to endure it. You know, I would have been happier in Malaysia. Less pressure, less racism, more scrabble :).

On a happier note, I am top of English and Indonesian in my school. Yay! The Irony... I beat the Mat Sallehs at their own language! XD

Victor