Saturday, December 13, 2008

Weekend Two Cents

National cars particularly Proton cars have been the choice of Malaysians (read low to average income earners) for many years since its inception 23 years back. Many have to buy the cars because of their 'affordability' through government's protections via exorbitant import tax on import and foreign made cars. Many have to be content to those average to low quality cars because they can only dream of driving and owning imported cars which are of superior quality.

While consumers overseas enjoy a relatively cheaper Proton cars Malaysians have to endure driving 'sardines' can- body cars because they are affordable. We envy our Thai neighbours very much. They don't have national cars to boast but they enjoy cheap and high quality locally assembled well-known foreign cars like Toyota and Nissan. Proton cars are even cheaper there, no doubt.

When some People Pact held state governments decide to opt for Toyota, all hell break loose. Those so called patriotic call for the head of those 'unpatriotic' politicians for turning their back to those fuel guzzling and expensive monsters on road just because they opt for foreign cars. Sadly, many of us are duped and deceived into believing that those 'patriots' are Proton cars users themselves. Well, try checking the garages of those self anointed patriots. You can visibly see at least one foreign made car parked beside a 'cosmetic' Proton car.

It is unthinkable to experience and see that our locally made vehicles are far more expensive in their country of origin. I am pretty sure those suffering Malaysians like myself will immediately opt for foreign cars if their prices are at par with locally assembled and made cars like Proton. Any rational thinking persons will see that there's no future hanging on to unreliable and cost defective cars even for a short term.

Another act of foolish patriotism if we can call or label them as such is an obscure yet to be registered non governmental organisation called Reformis headed by a Muslim but very famous for their unIslamic Nude Protest. This scum is out only to create further chaos while vying for political mileage. They are not sincerely acting for the well-being and betterment of the people but they are doing those very unIslamic way off protesting for ulterior motive. Being Muslim , the pro tem President should realised fully that exposing oneself bare is strictly prohibited in Islam as safeguarding and protecting one's dignity is a must in Islam. Certainly Islam is against degrading one's dignity though it may serve a particular purpose.

The person might have political agenda of his own . He might be dreaming of becoming an elected representative but nobody take him seriously not because of his 'sacred' purpose but because of his questionable morality and state of mind. What can you really achieve by baring your not so nice prick and ass? The only thing you should get is a barrage of water canon and some time in prison for your gross indecency. This is ironic but for once, I agree with brutality against those who don't bother about their decency. How can we trust people who will do anything against their own religious practices for worldly appeasement?



“Always do right; this will gratify some people and astonish the rest.”—Mark Twain

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