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WoW, Jeff!

Reading your analysis of ZAM's role, I seem to see deja vu again. Before I *explain and scoot, may I jest share that this guy's ministry should ritely be re-named Ministry of Propaganda-ganda Wang Anda.

*Now I remember, just not long ago -- "Rightly or wrongly, Desi seems to be reading from the same chapter as this Host!"

when two people with radical ideas clash, it would be a waste of time to meet and resolve matters. Let Tun M carry on with his criticism.And let AAB chart a new path for the country.

Jeff: "they [Malays] would devote themselves to the richness of martabat, both at the personal and the human race levelsat times when disputes cannot be reconciled amicably, this is expressed in a subtle manner that wouldn't disrupt the airmuka of the feuding parties."

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Hmm.... does this mean Mahathir is not a Malay?

JEFF OOI says: If you trace from the days of "The Malay Dilemma" to the present day, he is the prodigal son the Malays seldom have in so exemplary manner, and the non-Malays have benefitted grately from it. But then, that's my personal evaluation.

3rd parties are scurrying to patch things up btw those 2 b4 more dirty linens are thrown into the public dobi which could hurt more than the two great giants.

but for the rakyat, i seriously wouldnt want to see this battle softens up and settled behind closed doors.

Agree! He is dead right stupid. The country belongs to the people and not some private property that is to be negotiated by some big brothers. It is not something that I scratch your back then you scratch my back and if your step my toes and I will stab your back.

He is counting chicken before they are hatched, trying to get some cheapskate attention for himself.

Abdullah Badawi is in the deep-end, you know it and I know it.The phrase"elegant silence", crafted by that immoral character Musa Hitam, is trite if not for it being so offensive to the ears.Abdullah's spinmasters are merely making a virtue of necessity.Recall the moment when George Bush was called to testify in private to the Senate on matters pertaining to 9/11.He made it a condition that he would only attend if Cheney came along. Abdullah, by virtue of his training and intellect, cannot address technical and involved issues.He has to have Khairi along.Therein lies his dillema because Khairi can only work,and he works best, in the shadow.To those who protest that Khairi has not come forward to answer questions because he does not want to aggravate the situation, we can only surmise that in the depth of their mediocrity they believe that Malaysians generally are of their intellectual equivalence.It is indeed sad.
But the danger lies ahead when a well-meaning attempt be made to effect reconciliation, and fatigue sets in.Issues will be set aside for a photo opportunity where a beaming Abdullah,hands clasping Dr Mahathir's wrist, announces that all is well with the heavens and it has been 'just a storm in a teacup'. What then will be lost will be an opportunity for redemption, which the people has been seeking for so long.
Admittedly Abdullah Badawi' regime is no more evil than previous regimes. But on assuming power, he openly and publicly swore in the name of God that he would discharge his duties honestly and tranparently.
Nobody,but nobody, covenants with God and reneges without consequence.

Jeff
What does Zam knows about Malay Adat? He's not Malay, he's a Mamak and usually they are the more dangerous group, always swaying in the winds like lalang.

JEFF OOI says: Watch your mouth, friend. Aren't you stereotyping people?

Hello orge

Hold your horses. I know you are very geram with Zam, but the statement you made is not fair and just.

Criticize him but do not condemn others who are not involved.

I hentam the nut case, Nazri Aziz, but not the people of his race who are historically polite, humble and respectful.

Jeff - the prodigal son story tells of an over-confident and perhaps greedy young man who demanded his share of his father's inheritence while the father was very much alive. Went on to waste all that he received. After that, he repented and sought his father's forgiveness. And the old man, realising that his son had genuinely learnt his lesson and had truly repented, not only forgave the young man, but gave him another share of his wealth.

Are you sure you chose the correct metaphor to describe Dr M?

As for the 'exemplary manner' of Dr M with respect to his performance and the Malays, many in the UMNOputera category will loudly agree with you. But ask the much higher number of Malays who are poor, and what would you hear as their reply?

Perhaps it is true that with respect to the non-Malays, a higher percentage of them have benefitted from the 22 years of Dr M. Some even benefitted 'greatly'.

(To give Dr M his due, there was quite a bit of good done for Malaysia. Development and growth from an agro and primary commodities based economy to manufacturing based and standing up to the big bullies of the West stick out in my mind. Both major achievements in my book.)

But if you look at the bigger picture, and the longer term, the 'great benefits' cost the nation greatly. Our children and grand-children will still be paying for the way Dr M wasted so much of the nation's wealth. Some would even say 'plundered'.

So Malays and non-Malays alike 'benefitting greatly', or even just 'benefitting' from Dr M?

I say NO.

JEFF OOI says: You argue your case with rationale. I fully respect your views.

I hope Anwar court case against TDM will bring to light all the plunderings of the nation's wealth by TDM. Then see how people will think of him as a hero or a thief. He can try and hide behind how he has progressed the country but the plunderings he has committed outweighs the good he has done and it is a real shame. Many future generations will have to pay for his plunderings. This country would probably not have racial issues if the wealth were distributed evenly. We need to get back these money whatever is left.

TDM wants AAB out so that he can put a new PM to protect him and his family. He needs to control the administration machineries again to prevent the case.

So do we want to see a truce between AAB and TDM???

Sorry Jeff and also Dignity2u. I got carried away. Didn't mean to but stereotype. But this loudmouth Zam is bad news.

Hi ogre

I admire your humility. You deserve my respect. Cheers!

JEFF OOI says: This is a me-too, Ogre. I admire your humility, greatly.

Jeff,

I am sorry to say, but I have to make it clear to you that you are no longer in my Firefox's bookmark, because you have clearly demonstrated your one-sided view. You have clearly demonstrated that you are being impartial - and I am not surprise you will become politician in the future. Not surprised at all, and I am thinking what actually motivates you to blog at this kind of pace.

Remember this: people flock to your site because you are seen as impartial & loud. Sometimes it is humurous and yet satisfying looking the way you lambasted some politicians who are out to profiteering whatever/whoever. But that was no longer happening.

Remember this always: *action speak louder than word*. Done, I have spoken out my innerself.

JEFF OOI says: Thanks for visiting a this blog all this while. I must also thank you for reinforcing my belief that ( 1 ) in this blog, you have a fair share of freedom of expression so long your views don'tviolate any of the existing law; ( 2 ) in this blog, both protagonists and antigonists are allowed to draw to their own conclusions on ANY issues discussed so long as they keep to civility. ( 3 ) this is the hardest part -- promoting transparency in Malaysia is still a fledgling effort, no matter what's said and done. But, we'll try.

Bad News Zam is now backpaddling, denying this and that left, right and center. Wasn't it 48 hours ago he was trying to be the mister know it all and Mr Fix it all. He hasn't been in UMNO long enough and has no seniority to be the gobetween man. There are more senior UMNO members who are afraid to enter into the fray. Zam should just stick to spreading the news.