...THINK...ANALYZE...BE INDEPENDENT!

Despite raising the alert level, I watch CNN with much bemusement on the reason why a travel ban was not imposed by the WHO i.e. "based on the SARS outbreak experience...the economic effects far outweighs the health/medical effects of a travel ban. "

WHO's non-imposition of a travel ban from affected countries is in stark contrast to the position taken by WHO during the SARS outbreak a few years back and crippled the economy of a few countries.

I plead to Malaysia & the ASEAN countries (who are supposed to be wiser after the SARS outbreak experience) to impose a travel ban to visitors from countries affected with Swine Flu/Mexican Flu(or whatever name U want to call it).......otherwise we would be opening the Pandora's box.

Moreover, why should we believe the WHO, the US and certain European countries whose economies are presently in a free-fall...with the down-side potential yet to be seen! Weren't they the ones adopting "the hollier than thou" attitude by criticizing the Asian/ASEAN countries in the 1998 financial crisis...but now they are the one's committing the same mistakes(...and a bit more) and magnifying it by 177times!

PLEASE don't be taken in by the argument given by WHO that the economic effects far outweighs the health/medical effects of a travel ban.

After all...notice the different spin coming from the West's mainstream media vis-a-vis "Mexican/Swine Flu - SARS Crisis" , "2008 Global Meltdown & 1998 Asian Financial Crisis" or even in sports i.e. "Hockey: Grass v. Astroturf pitch". In all cases, ASIANS have been hoodwinked / conned and emerged on the receiving end!

MY WELTANSCHAUUNG 177 sen Comments:

I sincerely hope that this won't come true BUT the non-imposition(as opposed to the travel ban during the SARS outbreak) of a travel ban from Swine Flu affected countries will come back to haunt us when the bodies starts piling up!

PS: I wonder...if the oubreak had originated from Asia, Africa or even South America - would a travel ban be imposed by WHO...as per SARS outbreak!???

kj WON but, did UMNO lose?

" UMNO youth results. what are your thots? "

(SMS rcvd from 012-7-----8, 26 March)

" They blew up the chance to clean up pemuda, that beruk is a liability "

(SMS rcvd from 012-2-----9 at 0032hours, 26 March)

"Fuck! KJ MENang Doh! Ah haram tipu F uck! "

(SMS rcvd from 017-3-----4 at 2329hours, 25 March)

Did UMNO lose? OR, is it just my circle of grumpy middle-aged, sore loser friends!

My 177sen thoughts:-

• Innocent until proven guilty...a MERE WARNING does not suffice!


• NEVER underestimate the "power of RM" during troubled times!


• Congratulations is in order despite being left for dead in the aftermath of the 12th General Elections.

P.S. Congratulations to Zaki Zahid -9th=446votes
(MC/Introducer during my Wedding reception at Tabung Haji, 1996).
Also to Tg. Azman -8th=455votes (my senior in RMC).
Commiserations to Akhramsyah Sanusi-41st=161votes (my 'brother-in-law')
...try again Bro!

Perak Update!!! By-Election in Bukit Gantang Parliamentary Seat

UPDATE(2.58pm, Malaysian Time):

As MY Weltanschauung is conducting the on-line poll, Roslan Shaharum, MP for Bukit Gantang pass away suddenly today. By-election will be held soon.

Salam TAKZIAH to the family of Allahyarham Roslan Shaharum. "Semoga ALLAH S.W.T. mencucuri rahmat ke atas roh Allahyarham"

I guess, an indirect Referendum is coming soon to Perak D.R.

PLEASE VOTE.......Am Conducting A Poll

VIP Friends and Readers,

MY Weltanschauung is conducting 2 Polls.

The 1st poll is to make sense of the present political turmoil and constitutional crisis in Perak D.R. and to get a feel of the "mood on the ground" or the "silent majority" thoughts.

"Who do YOU THINK should DECIDE the formation of state government in Perak". Is it:-

• Palace/Sultan


• Barisan Nasional (BN)


• Pakatan Rakyat (PR)


• Courts


• Rakyat via FRESH ELECTIONS

Since Perak is the "in" state now and bearing in mind of the Pangkor Treaty (Perjanjian Pangkor) in 1874 whereby Sultan Abdullah accepted the first British resident adviser i.e. J.W.Birch....... The 2nd poll is more of a trip down memory lane and your reflections of how you perceived history . Do you think that British Colonialism in Malaya was:-

• Good


• Neutral


• Bad


• Ugly


• No Comments

Appreciate your kind indulgence to inform family, friends and colleagues of this poll.

Thank you for your kind participation.

TIME to ACT...OIC must RAISE an ARMY!!!...Ooops! SECURITY Detail

The ongoing GENOCIDE cum MASS MURDER alias MASSACRE a.k.a KILLING FIELDS taking place in Gaza with the full backing of genocide supporter cum murder cheerleader alias terrorist supporter i.e. USA should make the OIC realise how useless they are in defending the Muslim Ummah.

It is time to act in the best interest of the Ummah instead of individual OIC countries being "concerned with its' own parochial interest".

MY Weltanschauung salutes the Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for expelling the Israel ambassador in protest over the Gaza invasion...quoting, " how far will this barbarism go?". THE SILENCE FROM THE ARABS IS DEAFENING!

Calls by Datuk Zahid Hamidi-Minister in Malaysia Prime Minister's Department for a peacekeeping force to be sent to Gaza and for an OIC peacekeeping force to be sent to future hot zones is NOT enough and temporal in nature.

To start the OIC "intifada" going, MY Weltanschauung suggest that a regimental strength Security Detail be established under the auspices of the OIC Security Secretariat. The task of the Security Detail can be as follows:-

• Official / Ceremonial Duties (1 company)
  ~ main tasks of the Company is for Ceremonial purposes similar to Malaysia's 1RAMD (Kompeni Istiadat).
  ~ Ceremonial Company should Be based at OIC HQ in Jeddah.
  


• Security (1 company)
  ~ main tasks is for VIP protection...similar to the US Secret Service, protection of OIC assets, conference or even help out during the annual haj pilgrimage.

• Special Tasks (2 companies)
  ~ main tasks is for deployment at "hot zones" where OIC countries or Muslims are involved. We cannot just rely/trust on UN Peacekeepers....RECALL the Srebrenica Massacre which happened under the noses of the so-called UN peacekeepers(manned by the Dutch Armed Forces)
  
  ~The special tasks company can be based at Afghanistan and/or Somalia and deployed to help out with the security issues of the respective country. Deployment can be considered as an "on the job training".

OIC, ACT NOW!

less you forever be ridiculed by the World (Muslims and non-Muslims alike!)

as OIC ---OH! I SEE(pronounced "C")

...But U don't do anything!

CHANGE(Hype) I DON'T Believe In......Obama Screws the Palestinians!!!

"...if somebody is sending rockets into my house,

where my 2 daughters sleep at night,

I'm going to do everything in my power to stop that

- and i'd expect Israelis to do the same thing"

Barack Obama(B.O.)

Such shallow, 'on the surface' and superficial type of analysis is something I'd expected from Bush but not from B.O. Then again, the comments were made by BO last year and only recently shown by CNN(for reasons known only to CNN and their funders/backers)!

Based to a certain extent on this subtle comment re-highlighted by CNN and support from President-Elect B.O., Israel took it upon them to launch the Gaza Strip invasion.

The hype is starting to show.......nothing have changed. USA will still screw the PALESTINE of their birth rights in favour of their finance master Israel.

"B.O. - CHANGE, I DON'T BELIEVE IN!"

P.S: B.O. - What do you tell Palestinian Anwar Balousha who as a result of Israel atrocities had to bury 5 of his daughters aged 4, 8, 13, 14 & 17 respectively?

Would you then call him a terrorist for attacking Israel?

Let the SHENANIGANS Begin (Malaysian Politics 201)....More for UMNO/BN to LOSE, than PAS/PR to WIN!

Definition of "Shenanigan" -

"Reckless or Malicious behaviour that causes discomfort or annoyance in others" (Princeton on-line definition)

Nomination Day is arriving soon. BN will be represented by ex-Senator Wan Ahmad Farid(ex-Dep. Home Minister) from UMNO & PR by Mohd Abdul Wahid(4 term Assemblyman) from PAS. A few independents are expected to be in the chase as well hoping to throw a spanner in the works but while he is 'adding some spice to the curry' is NOT expected to make much headway...the Shenanigans is about to start (if they have not already started!...rumours are swelling that certain independent candidate will be "bought")

Aaahhh!

By-election and how they spur the local K.T. economy in these troubled times!

Again LOCAL issues will decide the day despite attempts by the MSM to drum-up or concoct national issues. Local issues are issues like:-

• Monsoon Cup & Crystal Mosque expenditure


• PAS "being in bed" with DAP despite extreme ideological differences


• Petroleum Royalty Payment


• Hudud Law


• Purchase of a fleet of Mercedes Benz for State EXCO's usage
  
• The candidates themselves and "who they are aligned with" in their respective parties.

There are a few heavyweights with more to gain or lose; From UMNO : Soon to be anointed PM Najib, controversially appointed Terengganu MB & ex-Senator/Dep.Minister Wan Farid. From PAS it has to be Hadi Awang and those aligned to him like Mustafa Ali and Nasharuddin (i.e. the anti-Erdogan faction)

Gist of this by-election:-

"MORE for BN/UMNO to LOSE,

than for PR/PAS to WIN"

PS: My first exposure to a By-election was at Ketari, Pahang in 2002. Things that can happen during a by-election is so jaw-dropping that it defies logic. As mentioned earlier, the only good thing in a by-election is the wealth that is redistributed. Wealth redistribution observed:-

• a Deputy Division Head(now Division Head) from up north asking for the Burger Stall owner to finish up whatever stock he has so that he can go home early and get fresh supplies. When a Minister happen to pass by...he said, "saya menyampaikan sumbangan orang utara (I'm just delivering donation from people up north).



• Football game played for 30minutes with the local youth. The youth were later given "expensive" prizes for participating.



• an MB giving away Bicycles "sponsored" by Corporate Bodies



• land titles being issued, roads being paved etc. etc.