Malaysian Roadmaps For The Malays

The article below were taken from Jebat Must Die's blog and I think I should further distribute this message to all Malays who reads my blog. Read through the interview held by Mingguan and Tun M during 2002, 2 weeks before he officially announced his retirement.

Excerpts from JMD:

To me,this interview is THE GRAND PLAN for future Malay generation to follow. He had mapped out the course of actions for his successors to follow. Read each line and between the lines and we can see clearly the path the Malays should have taken. Implement them, and everything will be in order. If they had listened to his advice, refrained from doing what he thinks is destructive, then everything won’t be as messed up like right now.

In this interview, he was very frank, very sarcastic, very caring and very critical. He did not pull any punches. Did not even try to soothe the pampered feelings of the Malays. ‘Sayang anak tangan tangankan’ was the motto during that interview.

He had come to a level where however bitter the medicine he would prescribe to the people for their own good, they will take it without him losing any support. That to me, is a mark of a great statesman. He no longer is subjected to the rule of politics (where you appease people in order to gain power).

Compare that to other politicians - the incumbents or the usurpers. All are desperately trying to gain power by subjecting themselves to popularity contests without any inkling on what is really good for the country.

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MINGGUAN: Datuk Seri telah menjadi Presiden UMNO selama 21 tahun, satu tempoh paling lama dibandingkan dengan presiden-presiden UMNO yang lain. Bagaimana Datuk Seri melihat orang Melayu selama 21 tahun Datuk Seri menjadi Presiden, dari mula-mula hingga sekarang.

DR. MAHATHIR: Ada juga kemajuan di kalangan orang Melayu. Tapi ada juga unsur-unsur negatif yang telah muncul dalam UMNO sendiri dan dalam masyarakat Melayu. Hakikatnya ialah kita tidak dapat mencapai matlamat kita iaitu Dasar Ekonomi Baru (DEB). Walaupun ada beberapa orang Melayu yang nampak berjaya baik dalam bidang perniagaan atau profesional, tetapi umumnya tidak ada banyak perubahan - baik dari segi sikap dan nilai-nilai yang dipegang oleh orang Melayu.

Apakah sikap dan unsur-unsur negatif di kalangan orang Melayu?

DR. MAHATHIR: Umpamanya, ramai yang suka mencari jalan mudah untuk menjayakan sesuatu, walaupun jalan yang mudah itu akan membawa akibat buruk dalam jangka panjang. Tidak ada yang serius untuk berusaha. Kita dapati di kalangan penuntut Melayu, walaupun jumlahnya ramai kerana jumlah orang Melayu juga telah meningkat, tetapi keinginan untuk mengejar ilmu agak berkurangan, terutama di kalangan penuntut lelaki.

Dalam bidang perniagaan ada yang betul-betul berusaha dan mencapai kejayaan tetapi lebih ramai yang hanya nampak peluang daripada lesen ataupun kontrak yang diberi oleh kerajaan untuk dijual kepada orang lain.

Datuk Seri menyebut tentang kegagalan mencapai matlamat DEB. Banyak mana yang dapat dicapai?

DR. MAHATHIR: Dulu kita capai sampai 20 peratus tetapi sekarang berkurangan hingga kepada 19 peratus. Daripada 19 peratus itu, 17 peratus adalah yang dimiliki oleh institusi-institusi bumiputera yang diurus oleh kerajaan, bumiputera sendiri cuma memiliki dua peratus. Bukan kerana kita tidak beri, kalau hendak dikira jumlah yang kita beri kepada bumiputera lebih daripada 30 peratus. Tetapi hampir semuanya dijual. Sebab itu kita tidak dapat mencapai matlamat. Sebab orang kita hendak cepat dapat duit. Kalau jual boleh dapat duit cepat. Kalau simpan, tidak merasa.

Apa yang tidak kena dengan orang Melayu? Kenapa mereka jadi begitu?

DR. MAHATHIR: Saya tidak tahu apa nak kata. Kita sudah kata berkali-kali, jangan buat perkara semacam itu, tetapi ada yang datang jumpa saya, minta lesen dan kontrak. Mereka kata, “Saya susah, bagilah pada saya peluang.” Tapi dia beri juga kepada orang lain.

Matlamat DEB gagal dicapai walaupun sesudah 30 tahun. Ertinya, dasar diskriminasi positif pun gagal mengubah orang Melayu. Jadi, apa yang perlu dibuat?

DR. MAHATHIR: Itu orang Melayu patut tanya pada diri mereka sendiri, apa yang patut mereka buat. Saya sudah tunjuk apa yang patut mereka buat, tapi mereka masih juga hendakkan tongkat, hendak subsidi, hendak diberi keistimewaan.

Datuk Seri, kalau kita tarik balik subsidi dan hak istimewa itu, apakah orang Melayu akan mengubah sikap mereka?

DR. MAHATHIR: Itu kita sudah kata, umpamanya kita hendak benarkan 10 peratus bukan Melayu ke dalam Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM) dan program matrikulasi, itu pun orang kita tak sanggup. Kita hendak dikelilingi dengan satu kubu supaya orang lain tidak boleh masuk. Esok, kalau kita kena keluar dari kubu kita, kita tak boleh berperang dengan orang.

Apakah Datuk Seri rasa orang Melayu sudah bersedia untuk menghadapi persaingan tanpa perlindungan kerajaan?

DR. MAHATHIR: Belum bersedia. Sebab itu kalau kita masukkan 10 peratus pun mereka bersungut. Kita hendak kuota sana, kuota sini, kita juga hendak subsidi itu, subsidi ini.

Kita anggap, diberi layanan istimewa oleh kerajaan sebagai satu perkara yang mulia. Sebenarnya tidak mulia. Umpamanya, kalau di dalam negara, kita perlu diberi perlindungan sepanjang masa, keadaan kita samalah seperti orang Red Indian yang terpaksa dilindungi kerana begitu lemah dan ini akan menjadikan kita bertambah lemah.

Mengapa orang Melayu masih belum bersedia menghadapi perubahan?

DR. MAHATHIR: Saya nampak satu daripada masalahnya ialah politik. Ada orang apabila kita hendak buat perkara yang betul, maka mereka akan ancam melalui politik supaya jangan menyokong kerajaan.

Dalam politik demokrasi ini, begitulah. Bila kita hendak buat perkara yang betul, yang baik dan yang sakit sikit, ada orang berkata, ini sebahagian daripada isu politik.

Umpamanya sudah lama saya suruh orang kita belajar bahasa Inggeris, bukan (tujuan) hendak ganti bahasa Melayu, cuma hendak belajar bahasa Inggeris. Tetapi hal ini dijadikan isu yang cukup besar hingga kita tidak dapat laksanakan.

Hari ini, kita baru sedar bahawa bahasa Inggeris itu penting. Demikian juga dengan ilmu-ilmu lain yang saya sudah desak lama, lebih kurang 30 tahun dulu supaya belajar ilmu-ilmu lain itu, tetapi ada yang kata itu sekular, politik. Yang dahsyat sekali Pas. Pas tunggu saja bila kita buat sesuatu, ia jadikan isu supaya perkara yang baik ini tidak tercapai.

Siapa yang menentangnya?

DR. MAHATHIR: Sesetengah nasionalis bahasa Melayu. Orang ini ingat kalau kamu boleh bercakap Melayu dengan baik, sudah cukup, tidak tahu bahasa lain tidak mengapa. Ada juga segelintir dalam UMNO begitu. Jadi dia cari jalan mudah, maka tak perlulah dia belajar lebih.

Kena belajar Inggeris susah, lebih senang belajar dalam bahasa Melayu. Tapi, belajar dalam bahasa Melayu pun kita lihat budak-budak Cina boleh dapat kelulusan yang lebih baik. Dia berpidato dalam bahasa Melayu lebih baik daripada budak Melayu.

Tapi dalam hal ini Datuk Seri, bantahan dan rasa tidak senang nampaknya juga datang daripada kalangan UMNO sendiri.

DR. MAHATHIR: Yalah, dalam UMNO juga ada yang semacam itu, tapi mereka tidak jadikan itu sebagai isu untuk menghentam kerajaan, ataupun cuba menghakiskan sokongan kepada kerajaan. Mereka ini kritik kerana tidak faham tujuan sebenar kita membuat sesuatu.

Tentang mentaliti subsidi dan tongkat. Terdapat dua pandangan, satu pandangan mengatakan orang Melayu tidak berubah, tidak mahu kerja kuat kerana adanya tongkat itu. Jadi kalau kita hendak ubah orang Melayu, kita kena buang tongkat itu. Tetapi bila kita hendak membuangnya, mereka kata mereka tidak boleh bersaing tanpa tongkat. Bagaimana kita hendak pecahkan mentaliti ini?

DR. MAHATHIR: Sebenarnya orang Melayu mampu buat. Kita telah buktikan apabila orang Melayu sanggup buat sesuatu, dia dapat menguasai perkara itu sama ada dari segi menuntut ilmu atau membuat kerja dengan cekap dan sebagainya. Semuanya boleh, tetapi keinginan untuk berusaha bersungguh-sungguh amat kurang sekali.

Kenapa?

DR. MAHATHIR: Saya tak tahu. Kita cuba tunjuk secara teladan. Kadang-kadang saya sudah tunjuk kita kerja kuat, bila balik dari luar negara, saya terus pergi pejabat - hendak tunjuk kerja kuat. Tetapi ada orang kata, Doktor bolehlah… itulah jawabnya.

Semua orang kagum melihat Datuk Seri bila balik pagi ini (Jumaat) boleh terus pergi kerja, tetapi mereka tidak ikut juga.

DR. MAHATHIR: Apa lagi… hendak tunjuk teladan sudah tunjuk, nak tunjuk ajar sudah ajar, marah sudah, menangis sudah, baca doa pun sudah. Semua saya dah buat.

Jadi apa yang silap dengan orang kita, Datuk Seri?

DR. MAHATHIR: Saya anggap itu sudah menjadi satu budaya bagi kita. Kalau kita lihat ke tapak projek, kita harus tanya pada diri kita, kenapa tidak ada seorang pun Melayu yang bekerja dalam projek pembinaan. Apakah orang Melayu berbeza dengan orang Jawa, orang Sumatera yang bekerja kuat di situ. Mereka kerja sampai malam. Takkan kerana kulit kita coklat seperti ini, maka kita tak boleh buat kerja.

Itu budaya kita. Kita tak tahu susah, hendak senang selalu. Kalau naik tinggi sedikit, sudah gayat. Kerja lama sikit - letih, lenguh sampai tak boleh tidur. Saya selalu pergi melawat ke tempat tapak projek, saya lihat ada orang Indonesia, orang Cina, orang India, tapi orang Melayu tidak ada. Kalau kita lihat di situ kita tidak tahu ini Malaysia, negara orang Melayu. Kita ingat ini negara asing.

Datuk Seri, adakah ini kerana orang Melayu masih dengan mentaliti lama, di mana cukup makan dan cukup pakai sudah memadai?

DR. MAHATHIR: Baiklah… kalau cukup makan, cukup pakai, jadi tak payahlah bising-bising lagi. Apa nak politik lagi. Tapi kita bising. Kita hendak itu dan ini.

Apakah Datuk Seri berpuas hati dengan kedudukan orang Melayu setakat ini?

DR. MAHATHIR: Tidak. Cuba kita `cabut’ orang Cina, apa akan jadi. Katalah kita ambil Kuala lumpur, semua yang milik Cina kita keluarkan termasuk rumah dan bangunan mereka, apa yang tinggal… Kampung Baru… itu saja.

Selepas 44 tahun kita merdeka kita cuma ada tempat di Kampung Baru saja. Yang ada bangunan tinggi-tinggi pun milik agensi kerajaan. Cuba fikirkan tentang itu.

Datuk Seri, cubalah kita buat perubahan drastik, kita cabut hak istimewa Melayu.

DR. MAHATHIR: Mereka akan menjerit. Mereka tidak dapat hak istimewa. Mereka anggap hak istimewa ini satu kemuliaan. Sebenarnya hak istimewa bukan sesuatu yang mulia. Kalau kita kena selalu pakai tongkat, bermakna kita daif. Antara orang yang kena pakai tongkat dengan orang berjalan tegak, yang mana kamu pandang tinggi? Orang yang pakai tongkat atau orang jalan tegak?

Tapi itu akan memerlukan satu pembaharuan minda.

DR. MAHATHIR: Itulah yang akan terjadi, kita akan adakan seminar, bengkel dan macam-macam. Semua bercakap, para intelek akan bercakap sepanjang masa. Mereka berdebat dan mengeluarkan idea yang menakjubkan, tetapi di bawah ia tidak ada apa-apa makna.

Bukan susah hendak kerja. Hendak kerja ada dan kita boleh beri, tetapi kita rela biar orang lain buat kerja kita.

Kita hendak dapat duit subsidi. Duit subsidi hasil daripada kerja orang lain. Duit itu bukan datang daripada kita. Kalau hendak tahu, lihat cukai pendapatan, banyak mana orang Melayu bayar, banyak mana orang lain bayar. Bermakna duit yang dapat kepada kerajaan yang kita keluarkan sebagai subsidi itu datang daripada orang lain. Sampai bila kita hendak bergantung kepada orang lain?

Hanya Datuk Seri yang boleh bercakap kepada orang Melayu secara berterus terang dalam soal ini. Tidakkah Datuk Seri mahu mengejutkan mereka sekali lagi untuk menyedarkan mereka?

DR. MAHATHIR: Saya sudah buat macam-macam, saya sudah pujuk, merayu, berdoa. Macam-macam saya sudah buat.

Ternyata orang Melayu masih menghadapi masalah besar. Boleh Datuk Seri sebutkan tiga saja masalah orang Melayu yang Datuk Seri anggap paling besar?

DR. MAHATHIR: Yang pertama, tidak sanggup untuk bekerja keras, tidak sanggup belajar bersungguh-sungguh. Tidak sanggup membuat sesuatu dengan bersungguh-sungguh.

Yang kedua, bila ada saja sesuatu perkara atau isu berlaku, kita sudah lupa tentang isu sebelum itu. Bila kita asyik tumpu pada isu itu maka kita berkelahi sesama sendiri. Ini balik kepada Melayu mudah lupa.

Yang ketiganya, apabila kita dapat sesuatu, kita tidak begitu menghargainya. Umpamanya kita dapat banyak bantuan subsidi, kalau diguna dengan baik kita akan dapat banyak untung, tetapi kita tidak gunakannya dengan baik.

Menjelang perhimpunan UMNO, orang Melayu sedang berdebat tentang soal penghapusan kuota universiti serta program matrikulasi dan MRSM dibuka kepada bukan Melayu. Ini satu isu yang betul-betul menyentuh hak istimewa Melayu. Kenapa Datuk Seri memilih waktu ini untuk melakukan perubahan ini?

DR. MAHATHIR: Saya tidak memilih masa. Saya lihat keadaan. Kalau keadaan memerlukan kita membuat tindakan, kita bertindak. Kita kata, kita perlu melakukan strategi, kalau kita buat begini, maka politik akan jadi begini. Kalau kita asyik fikir itu saja, bermakna kita tidak buat apa-apalah.

Perkara yang baik yang hendak kita buat, tidak ada yang popular. Kalau hendak jadi popular, apa saja orang minta, kita berilah. Kalau dia kata beri kuota 100 peratus kepadanya, kita beri. Kita boleh popular. Tetapi soalnya, baik atau tidak?

Perubahan ini (pembukaan MRSM dan Program Matrikulasi kepada bukan Melayu) adalah satu perubahan yang cukup besar, sebenarnya.

DR. MAHATHIR: Ini tidak besar, sedikit sangat.

Setidak-tidaknya itulah tanggapan di bawah sekarang. Sehingga bila keluar berita tentang perkara ini, pemimpin UMNO sendiri tidak dapat memberi jawapan.

DR. MAHATHIR: Kita sudah beri jawapan. Kita sudah terangkan kenapa kita buat. Di Malaysia terdapat 54 peratus Melayu, 26 peratus Cina, 10 peratus India, enam peratus bumiputera Sabah dan Sarawak (empat peratus lain-lain), itu pecahan masyarakat kita. Tetapi kita hendak latih orang Melayu dalam keadaan terasing daripada semua ini.

Esok bila kita keluar, kita hendak masuk masyarakat itu kita tidak tahu dan tidak mampu. Kerana kita tak pernah lihat orang. Jadi kalau kita sukar hendak buat demikian - orang Melayu bila keluar dari institusi pelajaran maka dia akan terkapar-kapar, hendak cakap dengan orang pun tidak tahu. Kadang-kadang bila bercakap dengan orang lain tidak tahu bahasa pun, jadi akhirnya kita dapati penuntut yang lulus dari universiti - dapat ijazah tapi tidak dapat kerja.

Sekarang orang bertanya tentang mohon kerja, ditanya lulus dari mana. Mereka jawab lulus universiti di Malaysia. Ada yang kata, Melayu yang lulus di luar negara mungkin mendapat lebih peluang kerja daripada Melayu yang lulus dari universiti dalam negara. Kenapa? Kerana universiti dalam Malaysia ini, kaum-kaum sudah tidak bercampur gaul lagi.

Dalam universiti mereka tidak campur sama sekali, hendak bagi senang tidak bercampur ialah kita masukkan sikit soal agama. Kita hendak tidur dalam satu bilik asrama, tak boleh (campur kaum lain) sebab kita nak sembahyang, kita takut kotor. Kita cari jalan supaya kita diasingkan.

Semasa saya belajar di universiti, saya bercampur dengan Cina dan India. Saya masih Melayu dan pegangan Islam saya masih kuat.

Datuk Seri menggambarkan ini penyakit orang Melayu sekarang. Apakah dengan langkah drastik yang dibuat oleh kerajaan sekarang kita akan mengubah sikap orang Melayu?

DR. MAHATHIR: Saya tidak buat benda yang drastik, baru 10 peratus. Sedangkan dalam masyarakat kita 45 peratus terdiri daripada orang bukan Melayu. Kalau hendak ikut peratusan sepatutnya 45 peratus. Tapi kita cuma masukkan 10 peratus dan kita sudah berasa takut. (JMD : TDM was testing the waters so to speak, to gauge the readiness of Malays’ mentality in the face of real competition in the future)

Sekarang timbul kebimbangan orang Melayu. Permulaannya 10 peratus Datuk Seri, tapi apa akan berlaku selepas ini? Keretakan sudah berlaku dan itu yang membimbangkan Melayu. Apa jawapan Datuk Seri kepada kebimbangan ini?

DR. MAHATHIR: Saya tak ada jawapan. Pada pendapat saya, kalau kita mampu bersaing dengan 10 peratus, kita akan mampu bersaing dengan 20 peratus dan 30 peratus. Tapi kalau kita kata dengan 10 peratus pun kita tidak berani, maka kita tak boleh bersaing sampai bila-bila.

Datuk Seri percaya orang Melayu sudah bersedia untuk bersaing tanpa perlindungan kerajaan?

DR. MAHATHIR: Kalau mereka tidak dicuba, sampai bila-bila pun kita tidak akan tahu.

Datuk Seri, apa akan jadi jika perubahan ini tidak berjalan dengan baik? Pada tahun ini semuanya nampak baik. Tetapi dalam pengajian-pengajian kritikal seperti perubatan, pelajar bumiputera masih tidak dapat memenuhi kuota. Bagaimana hendak tangani hal ini?

DR. MAHATHIR: Kalau kita tidak biasa susah, kita tidak kuat kerja. Kita senang, hendak masuk universiti ada tempat, semua kita ada. Yang hak orang lain pun kita hendak lagi, tapi dia tidak boleh masuk, bukan sebab sudah penuh.

Inilah masalah orang Melayu - tidak pernah susah, dapat dengan senang. Kalau susah sikit, dia menjerit. Bukan susah banyak, susah sikit saja. Tidak ada yang radikal, hanya 10 peratus.

Pada fikiran Datuk Seri, dengan perubahan ini sikap Melayu boleh diubah?

DR. MAHATHIR: Saya harap begitulah, saya tidak tahu macam mana lagi. Saya mungkin salah. (JMD : In that situation, was he right?)

Tentang pengajaran mata pelajaran Sains dan Matematik dalam bahasa Inggeris. Apakah ia akan diteruskan dan tidak mungkin berpatah ke belakang semula?

DR. MAHATHIR: Sudah tentu, kalau kita semua tidak mahu, apa saya nak buat. Saya tak ada kuasa.

Tentu Datuk Seri sedar bahawa orang Melayu perlu dibuat keputusan untuk mereka dan dipimpin mereka.

DR. MAHATHIR: Jika saya buat keputusan untuk mereka dan memimpin mereka, sepatutnya sekarang saya sudah berjaya. Saya sudah buat keputusan, tetapi tidak jadi juga. Kita kata orang Melayu tidak ada peluang hendak berniaga, saya putuskan kita beri peluang kepada mereka. Kita ada lebih 30 dana untuk tolong orang Melayu. Tapi kalau dapat duit pun, dia tidak berniaga betul-betul.

Datuk Seri, kalau pengajaran bahasa Inggeris dalam dua subjek itu untuk Tahun Satu dimulakan tahun depan, ia akan mengambil 11 tahun untuk melihat hasilnya. Apakah kita ada masa 11 tahun?

DR. MAHATHIR: Tidak, kita mahu mulakan semua sekali secara serentak. Itu kalau saya. Saya ada cara saya. Kita akan adakan kursus seperti dua tiga mata pelajaran digabungkan untuk diajar secara serentak di Tahun Lima atau apa saja cara dia belajar untuk Tahun Lima dengan mencantumkan pelajaran (dua subjek itu) dari Tahun Satu, Dua, Tiga dan Empat secara serentak. Kita boleh buat, bukan mustahil sangat tetapi kita perlu kerja kuat, kita kena belajar.

Jadi semua pengajaran Sains dan Matematik dalam bahasa Inggeris akan dilakukan secara serentak mulai tahun depan?

DR. MAHATHIR: Semua sekali. Saya boleh. Saya tahu bagaimana hendak melaksanakannya.

Tetapi Datuk Seri, ini suatu tindakan untuk kembali kepada aliran Inggeris sebenarnya.

DR. MAHATHIR: Tidak, tidak perlu sama sekali.

Apakah salah kalau kita wujudkan semula aliran Inggeris?

DR. MAHATHIR: Kalau begitu, mati langsung bahasa Melayu. Bahasa Melayu kita guna. Kita kena hidupkan bahasa Melayu. Identiti kita terikat kepada bahasa kita.

Selain mengajar Sains dan Matematik dalam bahasa Inggeris, kenapa tidak perkenalkan semula aliran Inggeris sebagai satu pilihan?

DR. MAHATHIR: Tak boleh. Kalau kita beri Inggeris sebagai satu pilihan bermakna orang Melayu tidak belajar bahasa Melayu. Nilai ekonominya akan jatuh. Orang ini akan tinggi nilai ekonominya dan orang ini tidak ada nilai, terutama dalam dunia sekarang yang mana orang Cina, Jepun, Perancis dan Jerman pun belajar bahasa Inggeris.

Kenyataannya, bahasa Inggeris menjadi lingua franca dan kita pula tidak mahu belajar. Kita tidak mahu belajar sebab kita orang Melayu.

Datuk Seri, terdapat sedikit kebimbangan di kalangan pegawai pelaksana tentang guru-guru yang akan mengajar dalam bahasa Inggeris tidak bersedia dan sebagainya. Itu kita baru bercakap bagi Tahun Satu, tetapi kalau Datuk Seri hendak laksanakan secara serentak, kita boleh bayangkan masalahnya.

DR. MAHATHIR: Kalau kita hendakkan sesuatu, kita perlu terus selesaikan masalah sepanjang masa. Bila kita menghadapi sesuatu masalah, kita tidak boleh kata inilah penyelesaiannya. Kalau kita laksanakan kita akan berjaya, tidak. Penyelesaian itu tidak sepenuhnya betul. Semasa kita melaksanakan, kita akan jumpa bermacam-macam masalah lagi.

Tugas kita ialah mengatasi masalah. Kita perlu teruskan. Begitulah cara kita menangani krisis kewangan. Tiap-tiap hari kita duduk berbincang bagaimana hendak mengatasi masalah.

Datuk Seri, apakah perubahan-perubahan yang berlaku dalam beberapa bulan ini yang orang Melayu anggap sebagai perubahan drastik, boleh dilihat sebagai petanda awal ke arah penghapusan hak istimewa orang Melayu?

DR. MAHATHIR: Pada saya, yang pertama, itu bukan langkah awal untuk menghapuskan hak istimewa orang Melayu. Yang kedua, saya anggap hak istimewa orang Melayu adalah satu tongkat. Dan kalau kita selalu guna tongkat, sampai bila pun kita tempang.

Dengan lain perkataan, akan sampai satu masa kelak di mana hak ini akan dihapuskan.

DR. MAHATHIR: Kalau kita sudah jadi kaya, boleh beli harta Cina dan orang lain semuanya, kita lebih pandai daripada Cina, kalau kita masuk dalam pertandingan kita menang, apa perlunya hak istimewa orang Melayu. Orang Cina di Malaysia tidak ada hak istimewa. Mereka menghadapi diskriminasi. Tetapi mereka lebih berjaya daripada kita.

Pada fikiran Datuk Seri, kenapa orang Melayu begitu bimbang akan kehilangan hak istimewa ini?

DR. MAHATHIR: Mereka tidak ada keyakinan. Sebab itu saya minta mereka lihat bagaimana (Datuk) Azhar Mansor belayar seorang diri keliling dunia. Bila orang Melayu jumpa dia, mereka tanya dia pakai ilmu apa, mereka ingat Azhar boleh dapat ilmu ajaib yang boleh bawa dia keliling dunia.

Jika tidak ada lagi hak istimewa Melayu, apakah kita kembali seperti Malayan Union yang UMNO tentang dahulu?

DR. MAHATHIR: Kita tentang Malayan Union dulu kerana mereka beri semua sama rata pada waktu orang Melayu cukup lemah. Dalam keadaan Melayu begitu lemah, mereka akan hilang semua. Sekarang bukan kita hendak beri semua. Kita cuma beri 10 peratus saja, supaya dengan itu orang Melayu dapat uji kebolehannya.

Saya ada bercakap dengan Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (Kolej TAR), sebab apa tidak masukkan orang Melayu. Mereka kata ia terbuka, bila-bila masa mereka boleh masuk. Kita sediakan mereka biasiswa tetapi budak Melayu tidak mahu pergi ke Kolej TAR. Sebab apa, Cina banyak sangat dan mereka pandai-pandai pula. Tak ada permohonan Melayu ke Kolej TAR. Orang India ada juga mohon, tapi Melayu tidak mahu.

Pemuda UMNO ada membuat sedikit penyelidikan yang antara sebab Melayu tidak mahu belajar di IPTS kerana pertama tiada surau untuk bersembahyang dan satu lagi soal makanan, takut makanan yang dijual bukan halal.

DR. MAHATHIR: Kalau begitu tidak perlu pergi belajar ke luar negara. Kalau kita pergi England, takkan mereka sediakan surau di dalam Universiti Cambridge, di Universiti Nottingham. Boleh kita tentukan makanan semuanya disembelih, mereka tidak makan babi? Apa lagi alasan yang hendak kita beri?

Dasar 10 peratus kepada bukan bumiputera. Bolehkah Datuk Seri beri satu jaminan bahawa ia akan kekal 10 peratus?

DR. MAHATHIR: Bukan saya yang boleh beri jaminan. Ini untuk masa depan. Mengenai masa depan ini saya tidak tahu. Saya mungkin tiada lagi.

Apakah harapan Datuk Seri kepada ahli-ahli UMNO menjelang perhimpunan kali ini selepas Datuk Seri memimpin selama 21 tahun?

DR. MAHATHIR: Saya gagal (ketawa sinis). Saya gagal mencapai perkara yang lebih penting - bagaimana hendak mengubah orang Melayu. UMNO pun kadang-kadang menjadi rosak kerana terlampau berebut hendak dapatkan tempat sampai sanggup kalau tidak dapat tempat, bagi orang UMNO kalah.

Tidakkah itu satu kenyataan yang penuh kekecewaan?

DR. MAHATHIR: Tak tahulah… nak kata kecewa. Tapi saya bercakap berkenaan benda yang benar dan nyata. Saya tidak suka berselindung. Saya tidak suka menjadi begitu diplomatik. Saya kata apa yang saya fikir benar. Kalau orang kata tidak benar, tidak apalah. Tapi ini yang saya rasa dan lihat.

Katalah jam dapat diputar ke belakang dan Datuk Seri berada pada 28 Jun 1981, hari pertama Datuk Seri menjadi Presiden UMNO. Apa yang akan Datuk Seri lakukan?

Dr. Mahathir: Saya mahu jadi ahli biasa sahaja (sekali lagi ketawa sinis). Sebab saya tak boleh buat apa-apa (untuk mengubah orang Melayu).

A Sad,Sad Day .....

Let this be something you can read with our grandchildren...

There were times in your life where you wished you wouldn't have to go through. There were times in your life where you wished you could just bypass.There were times in your life where you wished you could just turn and go back in time but....

How do you accept that the person you loved most is diagnosed with a forsaken disease...
How do you face your days knowing that she is suffering deep inside....
How do you tell yourself that your love for her has never died....
How would you tell your heart that it saddens you to accept the facts....

I wish I could trade places with you...
Let me be the one to suffer..
Let me be the one to go through the pain...
Let me be the one who is weak...
Let me be the one.....

How do i tell you how much you mean to me...
How do i tell you, you are the one that i care the most...
How do i tell you I don't want to lose you...
How do i tell you that you are my life..
How do i tell you that you are everything to me..

You are the reason I breathe...
You are the reason I live...
You are the reason I smile..
You are the reason for my existence...
You are the reason for my sense of tranquility...
You are the reason for me to love...

I pray that you will be ok...
I pray that you will fight through this..
I pray that you will be able to stand on your own feet...
I pray that you will be with me till the end of time...

I want to be with you to see our kids graduate..
I want to be with you to see them grow up...
I want to be with you to be happy...
I want to be with you during sad times...
I want to be with you through rain or shine...
I want to walk with you hand in hand when we're old....

I love you sayang...
I love you baby...
I love you sweetie...

Stay strong..
Fight this with me...

I will always love you ...
I will always have you in my heart...

I will pray for you sayang...
I will be with you through all this...

Only God knows how sad I am inside and how deep it hurts me...

Sayang Always...

lordmusan

JIHAD by Sharizat?

They Really Need To Know Their Priorities...

Tuesday August 12, 2008
Wanita Umno's by-election 'jihad'

BUTTERWORTH: Wanita Umno has declared its campaign in the Permatang Pauh by-election as jihad or a holy war.

Its deputy chief, Datuk Seri Shahrizat Abdul Jalil, said the movement would act as a bastion to stop an ambitious individual from achieving his dream and personal glory. (This actually describes Pak Lah very well....)

Without naming the person, she said he would do everything possible to become the Prime Minister at the expense of the people’s welfare and the country’s stability. (As if there are a 100 people contesting for Permatang Pauh and all of us don't know who is contesting?C'mon la shahrizat!Jangan la buat lawak pulak!)

“The wing views the by-election as a critical election not just for Barisan Nasional but also for the whole country and its people.

“It is a jihad because this individual should not be given the chance to destroy the country’s political stability and prosperity. (This is where she clearly failed to see where the root cause of the problems of the country is..can't she see that the one actually destroying the country is Pak Lah?)

“If we allow him to lead the country, he would lead us to destruction,” she said after launching the Barisan Nasional Wanita Permatang Pauh by-election machinery here yesterday. (We already allowed Pak Lah and his cronies to lead the country and it is going straight for destruction..no jihad for this,Shahrizat?)

Shahrizat said the Wanita movement and its Barisan counterparts would observe election regulations and would not resort to violence while campaigning.(What type of violence are you talking about?Hair pulling?Puhleese..!)

“We hope there won’t be elements of fitnah-memfitnah (slander) and empty promises. It would be a campaign of good values (berhemah-tinggi) because our intentions are pure (suci).(This is the norm even in UMNO..can't you see it? Define pure(suci) when you have someone like Pak Lah to lead the country and Khairy to advise him.Pure & Suci?)

“Overall, we will bring truth and facts (to the people). There will not be tricks or empty promises.

“We know we are the underdogs but don’t underestimate us.” (Now you say that you are underdogs..used to be the champions,eh?What happened?)

She said Barisan was expecting an aggressive battle, noting that PKR was known for its “violent traits”.

She also said she did not see any reason why a by-election was needed as the people of Permatang Pauh had earlier chosen their candidate.

“Ini satu langkah takbur. (It is an arrogant move) It is troublesome to the voters and an exploitation,” she added. (The most takbur and arrogant person in Malaysia now is Pak Lah and his cronies..also that nazri fella!)

the star-online
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Thats the problem with these people whom taught that they know everything. Its the statements and programmes like this which contributed most to the fall of BN and UMNO especially. They seems oblivious to the fact that the main problem that they have to really weed out now is the PM a.k.a Pak Lah and not this Anwar Ibrahim(..Anwar Ibrahim is not yet in power!). Trust me..if these people up there have the guts to push Pak Lah down and get rid of him from doing further damage..all by elections will have UMNO as the chosen ones!Simple..why? Because then all rakyat will see that the ministers have balls to throw out bad, bad very bad apple in the government!

I wonder when is all this people ever going to realize that Pak Lah is the main problem? haven't they read lately that accident rates increased because more drivers using motorbikes, ah long problems as well as bank loan defaulters are increasing, a lot of rakyat now can't afford so many things even basic necessities?All this are due to the incompetency of our PM a.k.a Pak Lah! Should we wait for him to have sleep disorders before we actually act on this BIG,BIG problem?

Ask your self this..think!

lordmusan
Saya Benci Pak Lah

Malaysians Mental Ailments!

More Malaysians Suffering From Mental Ailments

By C.A. ZULKIFLE

KOTA BARU: The latest National Health and Morbidity Study has revealed a marginal increase in the number of Malaysians suffering from mental ailments.

The study, conducted in 2006 and released earlier this year, showed 11.2% of adults and 20.3% of children and teenagers suffering some form of mental ailment, Deputy Health Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said.

In 1996, the numbers were 10.7% and 13% respectively.

About 11% of those between the ages of 16 and 24 had suicidal yearnings, while 47.7% of adults suffered insomnia.

Both ailments are related to stress, Dr Abdul Latiff said when opening the state-level Health Carnival, emphasising the need to overcome stress at all levels including in schools, workplaces, public institutions and government offices.

He said his ministry has been organising anti-stress campaigns since 2000.

the star-online

lordmusan says...

If only they knew the main reason of mental illness of us Malaysians. Haven't they heard that the current government under Pak Lah is the main reason of stress and mental illnesses amongst Malaysians? With the current prices of everything, the oil price, the increasing cost of living and the incompetency of the Prime Minister Pak Lah..tell me who in the hell won't be stressed and sooner or later get a mental illness!

What they should do now instead of going for campaign to curb stress might as well they go and campaign at the PM's office to ask him to step down immediately and save a lot of us Malaysian from stress and mental illnesses!

Or have they not notice that we have a mentally challenged Prime Minister as a leader making dumb decisions?

lordmusan

The Launch of My Own Agenda - Zyban - Day 1

The launch of my own campaign to quit smoking on the 24th July, 2008 fails miserably. I did quit but only for 18 hours. Did try to quit 'cold turkey' but the urge and cravings seems unbearable.I did all that have been suggested by family members and friends and did manage to control my cravings but only for the first 18 hours. Then I just couldn't stand it anymore and I reached for a cigarette and started puffing away,only this time to my surprise much, much lesser than before I actually decided to quit. So, i know I can quit if I put my mind into it..but thats my problem..my mind keeps asking for more nicotine!

I found out that smoking is not only related to the constant urge from the brain for nicotine but it has become a habitual thing.

Anyhow, I am still determined to quit smoking and I decided that I need help.So, yesterday 29th July, 2008 i went to the Quit Smoking Clinic at one of the Government's Health Clinic and met a very nice person in charge and I felt like he really understands the predicament of quitting smoking that I have to go through.(..someone nice from the government hospital.Really!Tak Tipu! Very nice people!)

So, after about an hour of counsellings (..he did used some scare tactics,you know!) he decided that I am serious in this and he actually approved me to join the clinic.(..all this interview done by him were actually to test me whether I am serious enough to actually quit because he according to him he do not want to waste expensive drugs on anyone whom are not serious in this!). He prescribed me a drug called Zyban, which according to him is not a nicotine replacement thing like the gum and patch but a drug which will go directly to your brain and block the 'nicotine account' that I have opened up in my brain after my first 100sticks of ciggies!(..and I was told to smoke normally during this time for the first seven days of this program!According to him, to let my brain calculate how much nicotine i need daily and for the brain to actually figure out how to block the urge for nicotine!Whatever that means!)

He put me on a 7 day regime and I have to go back and see him n the 8th day to either get some more supply or I could be taken off from the program!(..depending on whats my progress or attitude towards quitting!). The reason is simple, the Zyban he prescribed to me is very expensive where it will easily cost me RM350.00 for a one months supply but here it is being given free by the Ministry of Health for people whom are determined to quit smoking!

So, apart from the drugs I was also given a few brochures and pamphlet on the Tak Nak! campaign(..actually crossed my mind who actually made money from this campaign looking at the quality of the brochures and leaflets!) and today 30th of July, 2008 is my first day of taking the Zyban in order to block out the cravings for nicotine! I was told this will also reduce the effects of 'withdrawal symptoms' faced by smokers who quit smoking!

Side effects from this drug according to him is I will have difficulties to sleep(....hehe!More time to stay glued to the monitor!). other than that he told me if I ever have any head injuries, a drug addict or a Ecstasy junkie,than I cannot take this drug cause there was a case where a man in his late 30's were prescribed Zyban but after taking it he keeps hearing a voice in his head urging him to commit suicide..found out that he was once a Ecstasy user back in the younger days..about 10 year ago!(..see whats the effects of ecstasy even after you have quit or stop using it!it stays on for the rest of your life..effecting your brain!).So, i am clean of all that and I can use this drug.

So, this morning already taken the first tablet and still waiting for the effect to show.Will keep on informing all of you how's my progress!

Hopefully this will be another method to actually help me quit smoking!Wish me luck ya!

lord musan
Saya Benci Rokok..tapi saya still benci Pak Lah!

Hang Tuah & Hang Jebat...The Untold Story?

Salam & greetings,

I read this at jebatmustdie and it touched me deeply!As a Malay and as a people of this country and I thought a lot more should read this!

http://jebatmustdie.wordpress.com/2008/07/25/tales-of-hang-tuah/

Anyhow, thanks to jebatmustdie for this wonderful article.

lordmusan
SAYA TAK TAU NAK BENCI APA DAH.....

The Launch of My Own Agenda - Quit Smoking! - DAY 1

I think this is important to all of us,either you are a smoker or a non-smoker.Why it is important is due to the fact that we are killing ourselves and others around us!I found this article from MAKNA website and I think this is a good information on rewards that we will get if we stop or quit smoking.I have been an avid fan of the ciggies for quite some time now and I guess i have to actually quit some time or another but I think NOW is the best time.. before it kills myself and the ones I love.

So,effective TODAY I am quitting smoking and I am prepared to face all the consequences or withdrawal symptoms of not having nicotine in my system. So, if any of you out there have any suggestion or ideas on how I am going to get through this,please feel free to give your comments here.

Anyhow, here are the article that actually gives me the reason to quit smoking.

The Good News When You Do Quit Smoking
Stop smoking now and you will see how your body starts recovering minutes after the last smoke.

20 mins				Your blood pressure and pulse rate drops to normal. Body temperature of hands and feet rises to normal.
8 hours				Carbon monoxide level in the blood returns to normal. Oxygen level in the blood rises to normal.
24 hours				Chance of heart attack starts to decrease.
48 hours				Nerve endings start to grow back. Ability to smell and taste improves.
72 hours				Bronchial tubes relax, making breathing easier. Lung capacity increases.
2 weeks to 3 months				Circulation improves. Walking becomes easier. Lung function increases up to 30%
3 months				For men, sperm will return to normal and the number of sperms will increase. For women, fertility level will improve.
1 - 9 months				Coughing, sinus congestion, fatigue and shortness of breath decrease. Body's overall energy level increases
2 to 5 years				Risk of heart attack decreases to that of a non-smoker.
10 years				Lung cancer rates drop to about that of non-smokers. Risk of other cancers (mouth, larynx, oesphagus, bladder, kidney and pancreas) also decreases.

How to Quit Smoking?
You must have thought about wanting to quit smoking. You may have tried once or twice without any success. But don't lose heart, all it takes is a little determination.

This is how you can do it:

	Inform your friends and family of your intention to quit smoking. Their support and encouragement will make it easier.
	Get rid of all your cigarettes, matches, lighters and ash trays.
	Involve yourself in a hobby or outdoor activities such as swimming, walking, jogging, etc. to occupy your mind.
	Drink plenty of water and avoid alcohol, coffee and other drinks that may stimulate the need to smoke.
	Learn to say no to offers of cigarettes from others. Keep away from cigarete smoke.
	Eat more fruits and vegetables.
	If you feel the urge to smoke, take a deep breath, drink cold water or go for a shower. Do whatever it takes to get your mind off that cigarette!

Remember, of all cancers, lung cancer is the highest killer among men. So start your fight against lung cancer. If you are a smoker, stop smoking now. If you're not a smoker, don't start and keep away from unhealthy smoke.

Except taken from http://www.makna.org.my/lungcancer.asp

I pray to God to give me strength and courage for this.Pray with me ya!

lord musan
SAYA BENCI ROKOK...tapi saya still benci Pak Lah!

The WHY Dilemma!

Some of the questions I like to ask if I am a Member of Parliament!

WHY do the Government allow its servant to do side business?
WHY do they provide loans to these people?
WHY Pak Lah is still as arrogant as ever?
WHY no inquiries are taken towards SIL & FIL over so many allegations?
WHY petrol price must be increased so much?
WHY Government never bothered to look into the woes of private sector people?
WHY do we have to pay heavy taxes when buying cars?
WHY do we have to pay road tax?
WHY do we have to pay toll?
WHY rebate only given to vehicle owners?
WHY Malays are going after each other?
WHY do we have to pay so much for food?
WHY do we need to take all this crap?
WHY Terengganu state exco's can use Mercedes?
WHY TUN M is no longer respected by the cabinet?
WHY Shabery need to debate Anwar?
WHY do we need to have edible gardens?
WHY CUEPACS always ask for more?
WHY our salary now is so little compared to those days?
WHY do we have Monsoon Cup?
WHY do we blame Petronas for the oil price hike?
WHY do we lose money from the sales of MV Augusta?
WHY we don't use money from income tax?
WHY don't we use money from service tax?
WHY don't we use profits from palm oil?
WHY don't we use money from steel export?
WHY don't we use money from rubber price increase?
WHY don't we use money from road tax?
WHY don't we use money from other export revenue?
WHY do we have to blog and nobody listen?
WHY no action taken from suggestions from bloggers?
WHY did we have to be like this?

WHY DON'T PAK LAH AND ALL HIS CRONIES AND CABINET MEMBERS JUST GO TO HELL!!!!

lord musan
SAYA BENCI PAK LAH

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Surat Dari Orang Nogori..

Salam & Greetings,

I received this email today.Very funny but sad at the same time..read on!Could cheer up your day!



kepado pak lah... PM paling sey sayang...I lap u

namo sey ni KARIM...pengundi bedaftar DUN CHOMBUNG, PARLIMEN
ROMBAU...alaaaa tompek si KERY yg abah'eh JAMALUDIN tuuu...tak kona'????
menantu PAK LAH tu laaaaa....suko bona' sey ngan dio tu...ghaso nk buek
menantu lak...

sey nulih surat ni bukan apo...sajo yor nk ucap'an timo kasih kek pak lah
sobab naik'an hargo minyak ari tu..
lopeh ini bilo hargo minyak naik..hargo barang lain pun naik gak
laaaa...banggo boto' sey ghaso...mcm duduk kek LAS VEGAS lak...HIDUP PAK
LAH!!!!!!!

sey janji ngan pak lah yg sey akan ubah tebiat sey dari makan ikan kombung
yg dah merah menyalo mato'eh & pocah bedorai porut ikan tu pado ikan koring
yor...

sey sanggup bekoban untuk UMNO dan bn..
anak sey yg 7 org tu yg dh buleh buek team futsal tu boleh la bekojo lopeh
sekolah buek bantu mak ayah diorang ni haaa...kok tk bekojo pun buleh la
jadi mat rompit kek SENAWANG tu...dapek gak la duit sesikit...buleh gak la
menoruskan tradisi keluargo sey ni yg nyokong UMNO dan bn

ghaso2 sey ni nk ubahsuai bilik bilik yg ado kek ghumah sey...nk buek
tompek bolo ikan & tanam sayur cagho hidroponik (apo binchek'eh ni???) sey
tepakso tanam kek dalam bilik sobab sey tingga' kek umah flat...

rebet yg pak lah bagi kek sey memang melampuh2 lobeh'eh dari keperluan
sey..

bilo sey congak2.. sey cumo guno 20 sen yor duit minyak moto sehari.. ado
la untung 21 sen...bak kato si SAIDA AF6 "ok la tuuuu"

sey tak pakai pon keto... sobab bilo minyak naik hargo.. sey kono jual
datsun kotak mancis sey tu.. dapek gak la duit....tokih2 pun ado la
hasil'eh..

team futsal sey tu, sey nak suruh eksesais hari2 berjalan kaki tak pun
naik beska' poie sekolah...ado la 5 km...dokek yor tuuuuu...
walaupon gaji sey ni rm 1000..sbona'eh terlobih cukup untuk keluargo sey...

buek permulaan nk ngubah kehidupan sey..
sey tak akan guno'an gulo bilo buek kopi... tak akan guno'an topung untuk
buek kodok

sey nak ganti'an bogheh ngan ubi... tiap hari sey ngan keluargo akan
berposo (kecuali pado hari hari yg dilarang beposo)
sey akan buek minyak masak sendiri
itu antaro caro sey ngubah caro hidup..
ade banyak laie caro
semuo kerano UMNO dan bn...

dan sey mintak bona' pak lah naik'an laie hargo minyak yg ado..
bukan tu yorrr.. sey mintak bona' naik'an laie hargo tol sobab org sbolah
rumah sey nih org pembangkang...dio slalu guno highway, biar padan muko
dio...tu la...suko bona' nyokong pembangkang...PAKATAN RAKYAT konon...palo
hayah dio tu...


nnt pak lah buleh la melawat sey dan sedokah pado sey solai kain pelikat
bilo dh nak dokek2 pilihanrayo nanti...
insyaallah kain pelikat tu sey nk bubuh dlm frame dahtu gantung kek rumah...
tapi jangan lupo lak.. pak lah sain otogeraf yor kek kain tu....

jgn lupo pak lah.. naik'an laie hargo minyak..
jgn la diturun'an gaji mentori2 tuuu..siannn diorang...kang apo lak anak
bini'eh nk mentodarah....tak dapek pulak nak menyopping sakan kek obe sea tuh...
sey totap nyokong pak lah..

akhir kato biar pak lah sonang, janji kami papo kedano.. hidup UMNO, hidup
bn..

sekian timo kasih..

ps/ sampai'an salam sey kek si KERY samo PATRICK BADAWI tu yor..tak lupo
gak tuan punyo syarikat SCOMI...sapo tah namo'eh...lupo lak...

pocah kaco, pocah golas,
sudah baco, harap baleh.

Renung-renungkanLAH!

lord musan
SAYA BENCI DADAH..tapi saya benci lagi Pak Lah!

TIPS ON HOW TO SAVE YOUR PETROL CONSUMPTION

TIP BAGAIMANA UNTUK MENJIMATKAN PENGGUNAAN PETROL ANDA

TIPS ON HOW TO SAVE PETROL

• Isi minyak sebelah malam, apabila cuaca sudah sejuk. Dikatakan isi minyak pada waktu malam, kurang gas dalam petrol atau diesel. Kandungan gas dikatakan banyak pada waktu siang yang panas, di mana setiap liter yang di isi pengguna akan rugi sebab haba petrol bercampur lebihan gas dalam kandungannya. Benar atau tidak berdasarkan pengalaman sendiri. Memang benar. Ada perbezaannya. Penggunaan petrol lebih lama bertahan jika di isi pada waktu malam.
  
  Alway fill up petrol at night or when the the environment is cool.It was said that at night, there are less gas in the petrol or diesel.The contents of gas were believed to be high during the day time or during hot weather, where the volume of gas in the heated or high temperature petrol are much higher thus the consumer will not gain the actual volume of petrol purchased. Whether this is true or not but based on own's experience, the petrol last longer when you filled up your tank at night.(..you could also fill up during a rainy day or thunder storm!:))

• Isikan minyak sehingga tangki penuh. Minyak atau petrol cepat habis jika ruang tangki banyak yang kosong. Benarnya tips ini memang ada. Minyak atau petrol akan meruap. Semakin besar ruang semakin banyak minyak atau petrol meruap. Petrol yang meruap tidak dapat dibakar oleh enjin. Dicadangkan juga penuhkan semula tangki apabila tangki separuh kosong. Jangan tunggu sehingga meter pada tanda "E" baru diisi. Semakin banyak ruang kosong semakin banyak petrol meruap, maka lebih cepat habis.
  

• Always fill up full tank.Petrol or diesel subsides faster when there is a lot of empty space in your fuel tank. The truth in this tip is quite high cause logically, petrol will evaporate. So, the larger the empty space in your fuel tank, the more your fuel will evaporate.Evaporated fuel will not be combusted by the engine. Also recommended that you fill up your fuel tank to full every time it reaches half tank. Don't wait till your fuel meter reaches the 'E' to fill up. The larger the empty area in your fuel tank, the more your petrol will evaporate, the faster it will finish.(..the more frequent you have to stop at petrol pumps!)
  

• Bawa kereta dalam kelajuan yang tetap. Tidak terlalu laju dan tidak terlalu perlahan. 70 – 90 km sejam adalah bersesuaian. Pastikan anda mematuhi had laju dan pandu pada lorong yang sesuai. Semakin laju kereta, semakin minyak digunakan. Pandu secara perlahan pula menyebabkan beban pada kereta. Ini menyebabkan enjin tertekan dan menyebabkan banyak minyak digunakan.
  
  Always drive at a constant speed.Not too fast and not too slow! The ideal speed to go is at 70km/h to 90km/h. Always abide to road regulations and always drive in the right lane. The faster you drive themore fuel you will burn but driving too slow will increase drag on yourcar.This will eventually stressed your engine resulting in burning of more fuel.(..by driving slow, you will also increase the stress level of the drivers behind you!)
  

• Patuhi jadual penyelenggaraan kereta atau kenderaan anda. Enjin yang diselenggara akan berfungsi dengan baik dan lebih berkesan. Pada jangka masa yang tetap, gunakan bahan rawatan petrol. Ini bertujuan untuk cucian pada injap minyak agar tidak tersumbat. Pastikan penapis petrol diperiksa atau ditukarkan apabila perlu.
  
  Follow strictly to your maintenance schedule of your vehicle. A well maintained and serviced engine will function much better and more effective. At fixed intervals, add in or use petrol additives.This is is for the purpose of cleaning your engine and injectors to prevent clogging. Always check your fuel filter during services and change if needed.

• Angin tayar perlu sentiasa pada tahap tekanan yang disyorkan pada model kereta dan jenis tayar yang digunakan. Seminggu sekali periksa tekanan tayar. Penjagaan tayar yang baik memastikan cengkaman tayar yang sesuai dan pada jumlah jarak yang jauh nyata menjimatkan minyak.
  
  Your tyre pressure should always be at the recommended level as specified by the car manufacturer or the tyre producer.Check your tyre pressure once a week. Good maintenance of your tyres will increase the lifespan of the tyres as well as saving your fuel consumption.
  

• Kereta sesuai untuk perjalanan yang jauh. Jika tempat yang dituju boleh berjalan kaki atau berbasikal, adalah baik melakukannya. Banyak minyak boleh dijimatkan tetapi keselamatan penting jika jalan dilalui gelap, sunyi dan diragui keselamatannya adalah lebih baik bawa kereta.
  
  Cars are meant for long to medium distance traveling.Therefore, if the place you are going to is within walking distance, walk there or ride a bicycle. A substantial amount of fuel can be saved but if the place you are going to is dangerous,then for God's sake,drive your car!
  

• Jika boleh kurangkan penggunaan penghawa dingin. Perjalanan pagi atau malam yang sejuk tidak perlu penghawa dingin. Buka tingkap sedikit dan biarkan angin luar masuk. Awas jangan buka tingkap terlalu luas sehingga tangan dari luar boleh mencapain ke dalam dengan mudah.
  
  
  If possible, reduced the usage of air conditioning in your car.Morning or evening trips doesn't really require air-conditioning.Wind down a bit of your car windows and let fresh air through but not to much till someone can actually grab or reach into your car easily! (..or you yourself can grab someone outside!)

• Kurangkan beban kereta. Barang-barang yang tidak perlu dalam kereta perlu dikeluarkan. Semakin banyak beban semakin banyak tenaga dan minyak digunakan.
  Reduce or lessen the load of your car! Unwanted items in your car will only add unnecessary load and should be removed! The greater the load the more fuel the car will consume!(..in laws are not excess load!)

• Pemanasan enjin selama 30 saat. Panaskan enjin selama 30 saat sahaja. Enjin kereta panas lebih berkesan semasa kereta bergerak. Memanaskan enjin lebih 30 saat bukan sahaja membazir minyak tetapi boleh merosakkan enjin kerana pelinciran enjin lebih berkesan ketika kereta bergerak (maklumat dari PERSATUAN PENGGUNA P.PINANG – CAP)
  
  Warm up your engine for 30 seconds only!ONLY 30 seconds! Engines warm up more effective during motion.Warming up your engine for more than 30 seconds not only waste your fuel but could also damage your engines cause warm up actually occurs more effectively during motion!(Information from Consumers Association Penang - CAP)
  

• Elakkan menunggu . Sekiranya anda terpaksa menunggu seseorang di dalam kereta, matikan enjin. Lebih murah untuk menghidupkan semula enjin daripada menunggu 1 minit di dalam kenderaan dengan enjin yang masih hidup.
  
  Avoid having to wait in your car with your engine running! If you have to, turn your engine off!It was said that it is cheaper to restart your engine than having to wait for 1 minute with your engine running

• Elakkan menggunakan gear rendah. Cuba kekalkan halaju kereta lebih daripada 35 km/jam. Langkah gear dari gear 1 terus ke gear 3 atau 4 ketika kereta menuruni bukit atau melalui jalan rata. Tukar gear secepat mungkin ketika menaiki bukit. Apabila memandu secara automatik, tingkatkan halaju anda dengan segera. Jangan andaikan bahawa anda perlu memandu di lebuhraya sahaja untuk menggunakan gear 5. Seboleh-bolehnya pandu dengan gear 5 di mana sahaja walaupun berada di dalam jalan yang kecil.
  
  Avoid using your low gear.Try to maintain a speed above 35km/h. Always try to drive in your highest gear whenever you can even in a narrow road!(..if you can lah!)
  

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B.Malaysia version From RebetMinyak.com website.English translation by lord musan.

The Position I Longed For!

Tolong Ketepikan Both Your Hands! Need To Do Something You Deserve Long Ago!

Now You Know What I Meant!Left & Right...Very,Very Tight Slap!

Tau Takut!

lord musan
SAYA BENCI DADAH....tapi saya tetap benci PAK LAH!

Ayoyo..Amaa..Apaa..Apa Lu Sudah Bikin!Tipu Ka?!!

P.I RETRACTED STATUTORY DECLARATION

KUALA LUMPUR: Political analyst Abdul Razak Baginda's private investigator P. Balasubramaniam on Friday retracted the statutory declaration which he made less than 24 hours ago.

In a startling turn of events Balasubramaniam revealed in a second statutory declaration that he wished "to retract the entire contents of my statutory declaration dated July 1 2008. I was compelled to affirm the said statutory declaration under duress".

The document also read that all statements made were inaccurate and not the truth.
(He also issued a second Statutory Declaration and some of it are as below:~)

The 10 statements highlighted in the second statutory declaration dated July 4 were:

* At no material time did Razak inform him (Balasubramaniam) that the former was introduced to Altantuya Shaariibuu by a VIP;

* At no material time did Razak inform him that Najib had a sexual relationship with Altantuya and that she was "susceptible to anal intercourse";

* At no material time did Razak inform him that Najib instructed Razak to look after Altantuya as he did not want her to harass him since he (Najib) was the Deputy Prime Minister;

* At no material time did Razak and/or Altantuya inform him that Najib, together with Razak and Altantuya had met and all been together at a dinner in Paris;

* At no material time did Altantuya inform him that she wanted money in the sum of US$500,000 as a commission for a submarine deal she "assisted" with in Paris;

* At no time whatsoever did Razak and/or Altantuya inform him that Najib met with Altantuya in Singapore;

* At no time whatsoever did Altantuya inform him that she wanted Balasubramaniam to arrange to see Najib;

* At no time did he tell the police during the course of their investigations about any relationship between Najib and Altantuya as no such relationship existed to his knowledge;

* At no time did Razak inform him that he had sent Najib an SMS the evening before he (Razak) was arrested; and

* At no time did Razak inform him that Najib has sent him an SMS on the day of his (Razak) arrest to the effect that he was going to see the IGP that day and that the matter should be resolved and for Razak to remain calm.
(Taken From star-online)


(I am totally disgusted with these types of behaviour and actions wothout thinking.He should be charged in court for defamatory....Tak abis-abis drama everyday!)

lord musan
p/s..another person that deserves to be slapped right and left...

The Truth About Pak Lah?

Salam and greetings,

I came across this article by Matthias Chang and I couldn't agree more with what he wrote. Click on the link below to read more on Pak Lah and his conspiracies.Got the link from rocky's bru blog.

http://www.futurefastforward.com/component/content/article/162

lord musan
SAYA BENCI PAK LAH!

Melayu Bangsaku,Asal Usul Ku...

Salam & Greetings,

First of all,apologize and mintak maaf about whatever i am going to say here but here goes.....

One of the things that till today disturbs me is on the way we think or the mentality of my own ethnic or race. I am writing this down in no means to humiliate,downgrade or to he hurtful to anyone not especially to my own race but i am kinda sick with whats happening around me, my community and the malay community at large but i have to say this cause i love my bangsa very much, i love my negara very much and its better to start with one at a time in trying to change the mentality of the whole race.

I know and fully understand that a few of our malays have actually made it in the corporate market and are being rich and successful right now but what i am saying here is the current situation which is happening in the middle income, lower income group and may be some from the higher income.

The government have been giving a lot of help ad subsidies to us especially to the rural areas. Some of the projects are upgrading roads in all village to have a better communication, upgrading water supply by providing water pipes to connect all houses,upgrading sanitation by replacing the old type septic systems with new modern systems and so on. It is not the subsidies or the assistance the government is giving I am talking about but the scenarios or the actual incidents that i myself had encountered numerous of times.

I cakap ni through my own experience that i personally went through and i just felt that i need to write this down,

Most of our malays in the rural areas..(...even in the urban and suburban areas as well..)still have the mentality of waiting for the governments help and subsidies.I understand about asking or requesting for big projects for the betterment of their kampung but if to change the door of their own toilet pun have to request from the local wakil rakyat or even worse for the past 40 years they have been living at the same house without a toilet and they are actually waiting for the government to sponsor or give subsidies to them to build the toilet for their family's own usage!What have you been doing for the past 40 years?Where have you, your teenage daughter , wife and the whole family done it?Tolonglah wahai bangsaku,hentikanlah semua ini. Disebabkan segelintir besar berperangai macam ni,semua penduduk dapat malu..bangsa lagi malu.

Dalam era kita in the year 2007, i am very sad to actually see with my own eyes these things are happening where it should not even be brought up..walau sekelumit sekalipun.Itu cerita pasal tanas and tangki najis baru, bila cerita about new roads for their own convenience..lain pulak isunya...jalan tu tak boleh lalu tanah kawan ni sebabnya..itu tanah dia..mintak gantirugi,kalau tak tak boleh lalu.Tolonglah buang jauh2 sikap dengki, berkira sesama bangsa dan sikap menjatuhkan bangsa sendiri.

I am sure most of you have seen or been through this incidents macam kalau you notice, bila ada satu melayu berniaga nasi lemak or apa2 sekaipun lah..laksake, mi goreng ke, kuih ke.. di tepi jalan, bisnes maju and ramai orang datang beli and dia dapat buka gerai kecik kat tepi tu..mesti ada sorang lagi melayu akan bukak gerai nasi lemak jugak tapi tak sedap.Bila tak laku mulalah dengki and khianat pada yang maju tadi.Cari jalan nak menjatuhkan kawan yang maju tadi.Bermacam cara dicuba and seperti biasa bila tak jadik apa-apa..santau or pergi tanam macam-macam benda haram depan kedai kawan ni..lama-lama bukan saja dia punya bisnes tak maju,kawan yang maju nipun terlungkup jugak.Seronok la kawan yang buat benda tak senonoh ni tapi yang dia lupa yang terlungkup ni bangsa dia and orang melayu, and dia pun terlungkup jugak.Bila dah terlungkup,senang je..salahkan kerajaan pasal tak bantu bumiputera secukupnya.Itu contoh or sample dari aspek gerai makan,belum lagi dari aspek pegawai kerajaan, menteri sesama menteri, pegawai sesama pegawai, pekerja swasta sesama pekerja swasta..tapi yang herannya semua sesama melayu.Bila dengan bagsa lain tak berani pulak nakbuat camtu.Lagi disembah and disokong sepenuh hati.Toloooongla wahai bangsaku...cukuplah dengan perangai macam ni...

Salah satu perangai bangsaku ni, bila ada orang tegur mulalah melenting sampai ke atas pokok...derhaka lah..tak sayang bangsalah..pengkhianatlah tapi yang ditegur tu benda yang tak betul.Kalau benda betul takkan orang nak bising and nak kacau...i am sure ramai yang tak setuju with what i say dalam ni tapi i cakap bukan semua tapi kebanyakan orang kita.

Ada satu joke yang a non malay bagi kat i dulu...

"Di neraka, ada 3 lubang berapi yang besar..satu untuk orang cina, satu untuk orang india and satu untuk orang melayu...yang untuk cina dan india ni ada pagar and ada guard kat atas and akan tolak or tikam orang yang nak naik untuk lari dari dalam lubang neraka tetapi dalam lubang neraka orang melayu ni..pagar takde and guard pun takde..so, i tanyakenapa takde..dia kata bila ada orang melayu dari dalm lubangtu nak panjat keluar untuk lari, orang melayu lain yang ada kat bawah akan tarik kawan nitadi jatuh masuk ke dalam lubang neraka tadi..."

Panas telinga dengar tapi apa yang dia kata tu memang betul and tepat sekali. Berapa ramai antara kita yang fully aware about this things tapi just setakat senyum and ketawa saja and berpeluk tubuh bila diajukan perkara sebegini dengan alasan.."nak buat camne..dah depa camtu..".Sebab macam ni lah orang kita jadi macam tu.

It all begins with ourselves.Bermula dengan kita,ubahlah mentaliti yang teruk tu.Janganlah terlalu mengharapkan akan bantuan selamanya.Cubalah kita pulak yang membantu bangsa kita sendiri supaya bangsa kita taklagi bergantung dengan bangsa lain dari segi monopoli semua benda.Mula satu langkah demi satulangkah, mula dari diri sendiri,pastu aanak2 kita, family members kita and pastu orang terdekat. Ini bukan nya MLM or piramid yang nak buat duit tapi cara untuk menukar mentaliti orang kita sendiri dan secara tak langsung persepsi dunia luar kepada kita.

Cuba tanyakan soalan-soalan beikut kepada diri sendiri dan fikirkanlah kenapa dan macamana caranya Melayu dapat keluar dari apa yang ada sekarang...

Berapa ramai bebudak yang datang mintak sedekah or derma untuk bina surau or masjid as compared to orang bangsalain datang mintak dermabina tokong or kuil mereka?Adakah ini salah kita or pentadbiran kerajaan?Mana silap kita disini?

Berapa kalikah kita terniat untuk menolong sesama melayu samaada kita dalam kerajaan atau tidak tanpa mengharapkan imbuhan dari yang ditolong?Adakah kita dididik sebegini dari kecil?Pernahkah kita betul-betul award sesuatu projek or beri bantuan tanpa perlu dilobi?

Kenapa bangsa melayu ni kalaumintak kerja di pejabat swasta, gaji permulaan yang dipohon mesti rendah-serendahnya tak setaraf dengan kelayakan or pengalaman.Kenapa kita sanggup hidup susah dan bergaji rendah semata2 nak kerja..dengan alasan nak pengalaman..(Bila dah dapat kerja..komplen gaji ciput la sikit lah ,kenapa masa mula masuk tak tak letak your standard?)

Kenapa perlu politik untuk menjadi kaya dan senang lenang?

Ingat tak dulu, ex PM Tun Mahathir punya poem/Melayu Mudah Lupa?How relevant or adakah ianya berkaitan dengan kita secara tak langsung or secara langsung?

Maafkan saya dengan semua ini tapi i just felt like i need to write this somewhere but i feel what i say is true and right because i came from the same ethnic group myself.

Will keep on expressing my views here or elsewhere......

lordmusan..melayu

A Very Sad Day For All Malaysians....A Rebate Story!

Today the queues at all post office were very, very long indeed.Some of us even came as early as 0730hrs just to get the RM625.00 rebate as promised by the government but I felt really,really sad cause once again Pak Lah and his dwarves managed to make the 'rakyat' suffer' again and insulted every single Malaysian as if all of us are beggars!What I really don't understand is why give a rebate due to the oil price being hiked?Why the rakyat made to suffer the long queue just to get the rebate?Can't the think tank of the government thought of any other better ways to give the rebate to the rakyat?I am really sad and the same time really pissed off by the government's decision on this matter!I know I am not a specialist or one of the learned people in finance but i am sure there are better ways other than to make the rakyat made to look like beggars in their own country!

The problem that most of vehicle owners are facing now is mainly the oil price which is very unthinkable since we are an oil producing country.If the government really wants to help the rakyat or the vehicle owners they should give a rebate but not in this manner but they could have rebated or deducted the insurance that we have to pay every time we renew our roadtax or they could even abolished road tax altogether cause i am sure it will not harm the country cause other major countries are doing it or they don't even have road tax in the first place.The government could also abolished the tax for all cars which actually jacked up the price of all cars and in Malaysia the cars sold here are very much higher than other countries,just because the government felt that it must be taxed to up to 300%!
Where did the financial think tank came from..i heard that someone from a bank was appointed to run the country's economy but can't he thought of a better method to manage our finance?
I am really sad today and i am sure for the days to come i will be even more sad with the prices of basic necessities looming around the corner to be hiked up as well!

I hope there will be a day that i won't be sad anymore!Thank you Pak Lah for making us a beggar in our own country!

lord musan

Petition That Might Work..Who Knows!

Dear Friends,

I have just read and signed the online petition:

"Petition to Get Malaysian Prime Minister to Step Down. "Vote of No Confidence in Parliament"."

hosted on the web by PetitionOnline.com, the free online petition
service, at:

http://www.PetitionOnline.com/PakLah/

I personally agree with what this petition says, and I think you might
agree, too. If you can spare a moment, please take a look, and consider
signing yourself.

Best wishes,

Lord Musan

p/s Lets make it to more than a million ya!Will definitely serve the purpose!Now is the time to act!

The Idiots Controlling Our Economy....

I got this email today..actually a few days back but don't really have time to go through all of my emails until just now.Anyhow, this writer wrote a very interesting and detailed analysis of our current situation on the oil price crisis and most of the facts given are true.Hopefully the people in the Ministry of Finance are reading this but I felt everyone of us should know whats really going on with our Pak Lah and his dwarves...read on and analyze yourself!

WHAT IS NEVER MENTIONED IN Mainstream Media like NST/TheStar/Utusan/BH are these facts....

Malaysian PerCapita Income USD 5000
VS
Singaporean PerCapita Income USD 25000

Further The Star made a comparison of prices in Thailand , Singapore and Indonesia .

For Thailand it is quoted at RM3.90/liter, however are they aware that in Thailand new cars are cheaper than Malaysia by RM10,000? They pay only one life time for their driving license? No renewal fee after that? Also that goes for road tax as well? And do TheStar also aware that you can drive all the way from Hadtyai to Bangkok on a six lane highway without paying any Tolls ??!!

Whereas here in Malaysia you have to pay yearly renewal for road tax , driving license and TOLLS, TOLLS, TOLLS!!!

For Singapore how can you quote RM 5.20 ? Please quote in Singapore Dollars because they are earning in Sing Dollars. You might as well say Europeans are paying RM10/liter. RM5.20/liter = Sing $ 2.20/liter, still cheaper than Malaysia in view of fact that Singapore is not a crude oil exporter. Are you saying that you fill up petrol in Singapore by paying Ringgit?

In economy, dollar to dollar must be compared as apple to apple. Not comparing like durian in M'sia is much cheaper than durian in Japan!! Of course-lah, Japan is not durian producer!!! Comparing Malaysian durian with Thailand durian make more sense!!

For Indonesia we might say is cheaper there at RM2.07/liter but compare that to their level of income!


Now, let us compare the price with OIL PRODUCING countries:

UAE – RM1.19/litre
Eygpt – RM1.03/litre
Bahrain – RM0.87/litre
Qatar – RM0.68/litre
Kuwait – RM0.67/litre
Saudi Arabia – RM0.38/litre
Iran – RM0.35/litre
Nigeria – RM0.32/litre
Turkmenistan – RM0.25/litre
Venezuela – RM0.16/litre
MALAYSIA – RM2.70/litre

RM 2.70!!! Individual perspective:

As of last month a Toyota Vios would 'cause a damage' of about RM 89,000.
In the international market, a Toyota Vios is about USD 19,000
USD 19,000 = RM 62,700 (using the indicative rates of USD 1 = RM 3.30)
That makes Malaysian Vios owners pay an extra RM 26,300.

This RM 26,300 should be cost of operations, profit and tax because the transportation costs have been factored in to the USD 19,000.

RM 26,300/ RM625 petrol rebate per year translates to a Vios being used for 42.08 years.

I do understand that the RM 625 is a rebate given by the government, but it also means that one has to use the Vios for 42.08 years just to make back the amount paid in taxes for the usage of a foreign car. Would anyone use any kind of car for that long?

Now with these numbers in front of us, does the subsidy sound like a subsidy or does it sound like a penalty? This just seems to be a heavy increment in our daily cost of living as we are not only charged with high car taxes but also with a drastic increase in fuel price.

With all the numbers listed out, I urge all Malaysians to join me in analyzing the situation further.

Car taxation is government profit, fuel sales is Petronas' (GLC) profit which also translates into government profit. The government may ridicule us Malaysians by saying look at the world market and fuel price world wide. Please, we are Malaysians, we fought of the British, had a international port in the early centuries (Malacca), home to a racially mixed nation and WE ARE NOT STUPID!!!

We know the international rates are above the USD 130/barrel. We understand the fact that the fuel prices are increasing worldwide and we also know that major scientist are still contradicting on why this phenomenon is happening. Some blame Bush and his plunders around the world and some blame climate change and there are others which say petroleum 'wells' are getting scarce.

Again we go back to numbers to be more straight fwd

1 barrel = 159 liters x RM2.70/liter = RM 429 or USD 134

On 1 hand, we are paying the full cost of 1 barrel of crude oil with RM2.70 per liter but on the other hand the crude oil only produces 46% of fuel.

Msia sells crude oil per barrel at USD130 buys back Fuel per barrel at USD134. And not forgetting, every barrel of fuel is produced with 2 barrels of crude oil.

1 barrel crude oil = produce 46% fuel (or half of crude oil), therefore
2 barrel crude oil = approximately 1 barrel fuel
In other words, each time we sell 2 barrels of crude oil, equivalently we will buy back 1 barrel of fuel.

Financially,
Malaysia sell 2 barrel crude oil @ USD 130/barrel = USD 260 = RM 858
then, Malaysia will buy back fuel @ USD 134/barrel = RM 442/barrel
Thus, Malaysia earn net extra USD 126 = RM 416 for each 2 barrel of crude sold/exported vs imported 1 barrel of fuel !!!
(USD 260-134 = USD 126 = RM416)

So where this extra USD 126/barrel income is channeled to by Malaysian Govt?????????

Another analysis:

1 barrel crude oil = 159 liters.
46-47% of a barrel of crude oil = fuel that we use in our vehicles.
46% of 159 = 73.14 liters.
@ RM 2.70/liter x 73.14 liter = RM197.48 of fuel per barrel of crude oil. This is only 46% of the barrel, mind you. Using RM 3.30 = USD 1, we get that a barrel of crude oil produces USD 59.84 worth of petrol fuel (46% of 1barrel).
USD 59.84 of USD 130/barrel turns out to be 46% of a barrel as well.

Another 54% = bitumen, kerosene, and natural gases and so many more.
And this makes a balance of USD 70.16 that has not been accounted for.

So this is where I got curious. Where is the subsidy if we are paying 46% of the price of a barrel of crude oil when the production of petrol/barrel of crude oil is still only 46%?

In actual fact, we still pay for this as they are charged in the forms of fuel surcharge by airlines and road taxes for the building of road (because they use the tar/bitumen) and many more excuse charging us but let us just leave all that out of our calculations.

As far as I know, only the politicians who live in Putrajaya and come for their Parliament meetings in Kuala Lumpur (approximately 60+ km) are the ones to gain as they claim their fuel and toll charges from the money of the RAKYAT's TAX.

It is so disappointing to see this happen time and time again to the Malaysian public, where they are deceived by the propaganda held by the politicians and the controls they have over the press.

Which stupid idiot economist equates rebates for rich or poor with the cc of the vehicles? An average office clerk may own a second hand 1300cc proton Iswara costing $7,000 (rebate = $625) while the Datuk's children can own a fleet of 10 new cars of BMW, Audi and Volvo all less than 2000cc costing $2 millions and get a total rebate of $625 x 10 = $6,250! Wow what kind of economists we are keeping in Malaysia...wonder which phD certificate that they bought from...

Misleading concept of Subsidy:

The word "subsidy" has been brandished by the BN government as if it has so generously helped the rakyat and in doing so incurred losses. This simple example will help to explain the fallacy:

Example:
Ahmad is a fisherman. He sells a fish to you at $10 which is below the market value of $15. Let's assume that he caught the fish from the abundance of the sea at little or no cost. Ahmad claims that since the market value of the fish is $15 and he sold you the fish for $10, he had subsidised you $5 and therefore made a loss of $5.

Question : Did Ahmad actually make a profit of $10 or loss of $5 which he claimed is the subsidy?

Answer:
Ahmad makes a profit of $10 which is the difference of the selling price ($10) minus the cost price ($0 since the fish was caught from the abundance of the sea). There is no subsidy as claimed by Ahmad.


The BN government claims that it is a subsidy because the oil is kept and treated as somebody else's property (you know who). By right, the oil belongs to all citizens of the country and the government is a trustee for the citizens. So as in the above simple example, the BN government cannot claim that it has subsidised the citizen!

I thank the writer for this great facts but I apologize cause I do not know from where this article generated from cause it was forwarded to me from a friend.Anyhow, KUDOS to the writer and hope all Malaysians have a better understanding on the current situation now!

lord musan