even TVB drama would end by ep.20. This is simply the longest drama's ever produced by Malaysia. it's just like "LOST". when you keep dragging and dragging in the end.... you lost the direction and boom! under carpet and people's forget and lives go on. Especially with malaysian mentality, we are always "there is a new headline now, lets focus on that". Just like a new club. People's just move on.
honestly, what does all those demonstrations/rallies really do? easy way out "i will just ignore you la! what can you do?" every single day, we heard this and that, preparing, expecting something worth a smile.. and yet. at this hour to date.. 14th July 2008.. who is smiling other than; you know who.....
people's power does it even relevant now?
sign off - cv
I pick this letter up from a desperate mother, via her post thru letter to Malaysia-Today website. Just want to say, i can feel for her thru her writing, how angry she is; i means come on..1300myr with our current living standard is next near to impossible. Single mom with kids.!! damn it. do something you stupid goment.
Chicken price has gone up (I'm not even going to talk about the rice price!), eggs, milk, vegetables, fish, all up! Even if I sell this old car I still will not be able to cover my expenses for food! How much and how long do you think that RM625 cash will help me?? I'm so sick and tired of hearing them say change your lifestyle! There is nothing more for me to change!
Dear Editor,
I have read so many times about the price increases but so far I feel that nobody actually knows or cares about how much we, the general just below-average and under-average income earners live!
In your papers you had an article on how people manage their income but most of them earned RM3000 on average!
What about me? And those in my shoes??
I am a single parent! I am not a charity case (though it looks like I'm being pushed into that), I have one kid 3 yrs going on 4. My ex-husband doesn't support me with anything! I work in a factory as an assistant officer. My net income is RM1300 per month!
To get to work 7 km away and to send my kid to the babysitter, i have to drive because the public transport only decides to turn up when they feel like it!!!!!!!!! Moreover, to get from my house to my job of only 7 km away, i have to travel on 2 buses that will take me 20 km in all different directions before getting me to work. (What great public transportation we have here!) Just for your information, I live in Seremban; not too far off in the rural area but just about 1 hour's drive to KL. But, we have very crappy public transport services. And I imagine most towns have this same crappy service too!
The 13 year old Wira I drive actually belongs to my brother-in-law. God Bless him, he let me use this car when he bought a new one late last year (an Iswara) so that I can get to work on time.
I live in a rented house of which I pay RM280 a month and my babysitter costs me RM270 a month. My utility bills come up to RM100 and my phone bill around RM80. I had to cancel my credit card which I had from my single and carefree days and now I'm paying for it monthly until the year 2010! RM160 every month! Then, I put money aside for my kid's milk, diapers, food, gas, rice, (all these used to be around RM250 a month) and of course, petrol! I used to spend RM120 for petrol a month. And that would leave me RM40 a month for doctor's fees, and maybe getting a new pair of slippers for my kid or whatever is needed for her. (How I've change my lifestyle! I have not had a hair cut in 2 years! Let me just say I've made changes to my lifestyle, drastic changes from 2 years ago when my ex-husband left!) However, still, I used to get by.
But then came the petrol price increase!
Chicken price has gone up (I'm not even going to talk about the rice price!), eggs, milk, vegetables, fish, all up! Even if I sell this old car I still will not be able to cover my expenses for food! How much and how long do you think that RM625 cash will help me?? I'm so sick and tired of hearing them say change your lifestyle! There is nothing more for me to change!
Unless I skip some meals, maybe my breakfast and my lunch?? But then, what if I get sick? Who will care for my daughter? How do I pay for the doctor? And if I don't go to work (because I'm sick), maybe I may not even have work anymore?? Then who will pay all the expenses? Where will I live? Can the Government give me a house?
Now, when I'm struggling with my income, what about my other friends in this factory whose salaries are RM550 a month. Then, there are 2 women here who are widows with school-going kids! Who have worked as operators for 5 - 8 years here and their salary NET only reaches RM650 a month! Lucky for them, they have their own houses and do not pay rent! Lucky for them too, they either walk or cycle to work. But don't think the price of petrol has not affected them! Because they still have to buy food and clothes and pay for their kids' school bus fares as all have increased! But their income remains the same! So tell me, how can they get the RM625 subsidy??? What is the government going to do for them??
All I hear on the government focused news are how they are trying to find ways to help the civil servants. I'm not saying they do not need help, but, WHAT ABOUT US??? Is anyone doing anything for us or would you all prefer we just die off quietly?? Our income will not be increased, and you can bet because of everything, the company will not increase the salaries for next year as well because they need to cut costs or close shop! Then what will we do??
Do you know that you can get welfare help if your family's income is RM350 and below only? This was what my friends were told and because they have work, they are not entitled to welfare help!
So, can someone explain to US, THE REAL PEOPLE, WHAT THE HELL IS THERE FOR US TO CHANGE??? AND DO NOT TELL US TO GET ANOTHER JOB BECAUSE WE DO NOT HAVE THE TIME!!!
I really do want a reply from someone who can really give me good, clear answers. Not some "merry-go-round the bush" answer!
Thank you,
A desperate mother!
sign off - cv
"about 10,000 of Umno members Rally at KOMTAR Pulau Pinang to reject the abolishment of NEP by the new state government" should be what the media will report later this evening or tomorrow morning.
just came back from being stuck for hours in traffic cause by a rally by some of the monkey from UMNO penang. All because of the new gov announce that they will abolish the NEP (New Economic Policy) and will cause some of these corrupted UMNO monkey to lose all their monies making projects and to change their c-class to a s-class.
So, is this monkey leader of this (without permit) public demonstration will be detain by ISA? like the Hindraf or BERSIH? Well! at least give them some slap for causing me and hundreds of working peoples losing a couple of their precious working hour and few ringgit of fuel by stuck in traffic cause by his "MERELY" 500 peoples of rally? *of funny part i heard, you even get paid of RM80 by joining them*. Man you guys should be ashame of yourself and many many many of my Malays friends is ashame by your act, your party ruin everything.
if the next 13th general election the coalition get defeated again and can't even get a simple majority to form a governmet, we all know who is to blame and what causes all this.
sign off- cv
::: just my thought, a monkey or a newbie thought ::: Malaysia 12th General Election 2008
most of what i about to say is based on my own opinion and chat with friends and closeby also from what i see currently happen in Penang on this election only and not about the politics inside. just a commoner view.
first; banners, poster and flags! not sure about other states in Malaysia but in the state of Penang this is seriously sickening and unpleasant. waste of time and a money and not to mention a lot of paper. save the green konon! what is wrong? there is no such need for 3000pcs poster and flags on one single straight street of a kilometer, hello! we are commoners, the public but if you realised, we are not blind. a few nicely (professionally) done billboard is sufficient enough! you are competing to represent the peoples not who have the most good looking face on a poster. also, because there is a lot of rain and so windy lately those poster is flying everywhere because it's not properly installed. some even blocking the road sign and worst the traffic light. i can't see the green light hello !!????? we vote because you are a good peoples representative not because you are good looking. those thing makes my proud state looks ugly. very ugly and i'm sad.
this is not a paid post by bn, i am as same as many of you hoping for the opposition to make miracle but i know by fact and reality of this country it's almost impossible. any of us ever wonder what will actually happen if the opposition win this election. what will happen to all the big project that currently on going in penang? will it stop? if the opposition won the battle; will the central keep supplying the state opposition government with fund for the development? this worry me! as much as i want the opposition to have a strong hold this coming election within penang state because the past years we had a sleeper that ruin everything.... but will it help?
i don't really care about the fuel and bla bla bla.. i can live with that. well, if we could spend a couple hundred on boozes why i want to even make a huge shout about all that. can't afford the fuel, it's too expensive for you? change to a smaller car. no?
the only most important thing in malaysia that needed to be change SHOULD be the NEP, not saying demolish the system but change it to serve it's real purpose. we are over 50 years of independence now. NEP should be altered and serve it's purpose for the helpless and poor regardless of the race, "for malaysian" not only the bumi. the current system have flaws, like Datuk Seri Anwar once said "it should meant to help the bumi community but not by giving 5% off when a bumi buy a condominium that cost a million ringgit" the NEP should be change and give all it's benefits to all Malaysian of any races that need it and not some bumi Datuk or Tan Sri.
based on most ppl that i spoke to, likely the opposition will win much more seat this coming election, but well, if you see clearly... it's basically chinese fighting chinese and most penangite chinese that have dis-satisfaction and against the government still thinking the differ. as we all know the opposition which mainly a party form by the chinese is against the BN chinese party, BN U have their seat secured watching from a secure distance. let's make is this way... just an example:
Penang = company with 100% share
BN Umno with 30% (secure)
BN Gerakan & MCA with 30%
Democratic 20%
People Justice with 10%
P or etc with 10%
BN owns the total of 60% so they are the company director.
If after election.. now the share only moves among BN Gerakan&MCA - Democratic - People Justice
BN Umno with it's secure 30%
BN Gerakan & MCA 15%
Democratic gained 9% = 29%
People Justice gained 6% = 16%
P or etc with 10%
who is the boss? who will be the state next CM? why the announcement after election? if after election they told you that the suppose to be CM Chinese candidate in BN G or MCA already lost? then who takes the place?
this is just a personal view without any proper information's. Happy voting and hoping for a better Malaysia.
sign off - cv
