Dustyhawk :: Broken Mirror

What can we say ? What words can we described about Barack Obama who Serge enjoys listening to as he is man of calibre, of presence that has not been seen for a long time. Obama is like the ancient leaders of Rome who knows how to stir the hearts of their men and who understands their needs and never down plays them.

After watching the above video, Serge hopes that he does become the first African-American President of the United States of America. Although Serge is not from that country, Obama’s talks about change to his country, Serge believes that change no matter where it is; will in fact affect the countries which looks up to it such as here in Malaysia.

If only here in this country, there was someone who could stir the heart of its countrymen and country women; if only someone here could step forward and make changes in how the government is being run. Change to ensure that every Chinese, Malay, Indian, Punjabi and other minorities gets the same benefits. The removal of the Bumiputera (prince of the land) quota, would be the first change to be seen.

That quota was meant to help the Malays at first, but look at how it is being abused right now ? The young folks now, they roam about and become Mat Rempits, loiter here and there… all because they know with this Malay Quota, the government will come to them and save them from all their sins. This is a crutch that needs to be removed and quickly.

Another would be the control of policies such as the recent petrol price increase. During the reign of Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohammad, the economy in Malaysia was good and well off that foreign investors came to us to invest in us. Even though during his reign there was a petrol price hike, it was not as stressful.

Not to mention, with constructions such as Petronas Twin Towers , KLIA, Sepang F1.. we the citizens, knew that the price increase for fuel at that time was indeed used for a good cause. Those constructions has placed Malaysia in the eye of the world.

Though it is sad to say, that when the fuel price increased yesterday; it happened at a time when the Malaysian economy was not at an acceptable level. If only the increase was just at 10 cents, it wouldn’t hurt the citizens. Increasing any daily needed items during a time when economy is not so awesome is not awesome, a kin to saying to a person; “Hi, we don’t need your services anymore..but before you leave kindly pay us back N amount as a severance fee”.

By the grace of all that is good, let there be changed.