The Walk of Life

Last Saturday 1st August 2009, tens of thousands of Malaysians had a peaceful march to protest and request for the abolishment of the draconian Internal Security Act or ISA which has been used by the Barisan Government or specifically UMNO to arrest and put people, who they consider a threat to National Security in prison without a trial. However since its introduction, this ISA was abused and being used by the Government to arrest anyone they dislike and at their whims and fancy!Following the Protest March, our Prime Minister came out with a question Why March? I wanted to make some sort of response to what he mentioned but someone else, did a fantastic job at that. I would have never been able to articulate my thoughts as well as this article Why Malaysians March!

There is another well written article in response to Datuk Mukhriz, the son of former Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad and it is equally good and the sarcasm is beautifully displayed. You can read the full article HERE!

I am now 62 and has been living in this beautiful country since the day I was born here. I saw this beloved nation growing from Independence, to some glory days of Nation building to the arrival of a dictator who ruled 22 years bringing this Nation into her present state of decay and unless there is a political will to change things, then we can only have darker days ahead like more corruption, racism and injustice I saw the deterioration from racial harmony to the current polarized state, the mistrust and the the increase in racism in the Barisan Government. This recent march was a joy to see once again how Malaysians from different races, religion and persuasions come together to send a strong message to the Government saying that we want change and starting with the abolishing of the ISA! I can feel the emotions of patriotisim rising up and begin to witness the early stage of a truly One Malaysia which is so different from the empty slogan of our Prime Minister's "1Malaysia"