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Alisa keeps bugging me day in and day out to be a part of her Malam Gema Merdeka thingy. Like she doesn't know that I really couldn't care less about a bunch of kids prancing around on stage, supposedly in the name of commemorating the independence day of our country. Don't they realize that it really wouldn't make a difference? That whatever they're doing isn't for the sake of the country. It's purely for entertainment purposes only. It's a joke. A big fat joke. So sue me for being honest. I mean, what does she get out of it really? Other than being stressed out all the time under that chirpy exterior of hers. Come on Alisa, I think I know you better than that. Sheesh! Well, go on with the show if you must. I personally, have better things to do with my time.

Lets get back to business.
I'm sure even the most news-challenged Malaysian must have heard about the "Hari Ini Bentuk Kerajaan Esok Turun Harga Minyak" Debate at Balai Budaya Tun Syed Nasir, Dewan Bahasa dan Pustaka by Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Dato' Shabery Cheek, even if they didn't bother to look it up. I must say, that I my hat off to Dato' Seri Anwar. What a show he put on! In terms of oratory skills, he definitely won by a mile.

I personally think the debate was a bad idea. In the name of democracy, freedom of speech and transparency, it was a good and important step. No doubt about it. But if you were to take a step back and analyze the current and recent political climate objectively, you'd know it wasn't a wise move by the ruling government to go ahead with the debate. Tonight was exactly the kind of stage that Dato' Seri Anwar wanted, and needed. He didn't need to take it to the streets. He didn't need yet another sodomy case. He didn't need his blog, and those thousands of other PKR supporter (or anti-BN, anti-UMNO, anti-Pak Lah) blogs. All he needed was a slot on national TV, in one of the most anticipated programs in media history, to take a stand and deliver yet another one of his infamous political speeches.

No doubt the debate was about the oil price, but he meandered so much with political talk I swear that the moderator was paid money to keep mum when he deviated from the topic. More than once, to say the least. Dato' Shabery Cheek did very well to hold his own. His closing statements, in particular, was very strong and hit home a clear, firm message to the masses. Though I do think that although it was all backed up by facts he shouldn't have personally attacked Dato' Seri Anwar too much, that was a mistake. But overall, his rebuttals were based on cold hard facts and his statements were crystal clear, free from emotional and political sentiments.

On another note, sometimes it feels like I am but a shadow passing through this house. Being an only child to two self absorbed parents gets tired at times. Right now, I am tired.

P/s: See, i'm actually doing my bit to help by putting that MGM banner in the corner. Okay?

The spirit of the age.

It's difficult to write about what I don't believe in, and right now, I don't believe in my own country; Malaysia, Tanah Tumpah Darahku. Blood spilled that has gone to waste.

I recently watched Zeitgeist. Watch it, and tell me what you think. You would probably have your own interpretations of the movie but all I see is, in essence, the movie is all about how power is about how good you are at spinning the truth and making others believe what you want them to believe. A friend of mine would call it the power of marketing, which he believes is the ultimate power to dictate and rule.

Not a far fetched theory if you asked me. All everyone really does is conform anyway. Yeay society.

More thoughts on it later, and other gripes to come. The internet connection here has gone to the dogs, just like everything else has.

My name is Joe

I care less about what you think of me as much as I care less about you. You are entitled to your own thoughts and ideas and I am entitled to mine. Don't impose what you don't want me to impose on you.

Hello. My name is Joe. And this is my blog.