tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post5545546395093662462..comments2023-10-25T19:40:32.887+08:00Comments on Disquiet: "And Now For A Word From Our Sponsors..."Malik Imtiaz Sarwarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06047439912593830984noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-90517161446854099362008-02-14T00:50:00.000+08:002008-02-14T00:50:00.000+08:00Hi Malik,Upset and disappointed with what have hap...Hi Malik,<BR/><BR/>Upset and disappointed with what have happened so far?<BR/>Upset for the vanish of law or morality but only politics even in the air?<BR/><BR/>I stand firm even I could be the only person to say<BR/>GE is a Joke if declaration of Original Bersih is not landed anywhere in the coming GE!!<BR/>I am alone and cold but my warm heart keep me stand and yell to keep reminding I am a man!<BR/><BR/>The Rallies had gone for nothing?<BR/>Or, any further rally be "Wolf is coming"!<BR/><BR/>Boycott is not loosing but keeping Dignity as this could be the only thing that People could maintain in this Bolehland!<BR/><BR/>Have a clear vision for Peace of Mind!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-59316336522335085952008-02-06T00:56:00.000+08:002008-02-06T00:56:00.000+08:00Read somewhere Haris in the tearing picture mode ,...Read somewhere Haris in the tearing picture mode ,not unlike the Pakistan and Palestine demonstrators. This is an act of desperation. Hopefully he won't immitate the effigy burning next? Let's find another credible person as this chap has no class for us to be associated withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-15509168473042856992008-01-31T07:21:00.000+08:002008-01-31T07:21:00.000+08:00Dear Malik,Reading your posting, albeit long for a...Dear Malik,<BR/><BR/>Reading your posting, albeit long for an engineer like myself, is always a joy. It brings much hope and comfort to a fellow Malaysian, that rational and objective-thinking fellow Malaysian actually exists! Thank you and God bless you.<BR/><BR/>Regards,<BR/>readerWYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149881615500824835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-45205557221726774112008-01-28T12:50:00.000+08:002008-01-28T12:50:00.000+08:00The Media is a political beast, any media owners t...The Media is a political beast, any media owners take up stake in a media company for profit as well as political influence. Like you said media slant and will be present anywhere, even int eh united states.<BR/>in the US they work with a two party system so if FOX is republican, then CBS could well be Democrat. With these two strong pillars defining the left adn right, everyone else can feel free to stray.<BR/>What malaysia needs is a strong two-party system to help define our mainstream thoughts.<BR/>Most advanced economies have a substantial middle class and this is a crucial bulwark against any radical thoughts. This is why we see many radical elements in the US and Europe (Remember that they are the fringe and clear minority but the media always love to pick up human drama, the more absurd the better) and yet their societies remain stable. In fact many radical elements come from middle-class families, they are rebelling against the system but after a while these radicals cut their hair put on a tie and become productive members of society.<BR/>Boycotting the Mainstream media for a day may or may not have the desired impact on the but it is an interesting exercise.<BR/>Before we do stop ourselves from buying a newspaper we must understand that there is no such thing as a free media, at the very least the Media is held on financial leash that is held by multinationals and large corporations tend to have a chummy working relationship with the Government of the day (how else do you explain how Arabica Gum continues to escape economic sanctions and continues to be imported into the US from 'troubled' Middle east countries. Arabica Gum is of course an essential component of chewing gum.<BR/>This change will take time (unless if we want a revlution in which case it may take less time but cost more in terms of life and human suffering) and will only resolve itself if we can provide a believable alternative to the BN.<BR/>Just remember that in most of modern democracies in Europe and the US, the opposing sides form the grey middle.<BR/>Whatever we do, the mainstream is always going to be the conservative middle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-15816835063873267292008-01-18T18:47:00.000+08:002008-01-18T18:47:00.000+08:00Hi MIS,Have been away for a while so not really cl...Hi MIS,<BR/>Have been away for a while so not really clued in to happenings.<BR/>What is the smear campaign against Harris Ibrahim that you are referring to?<BR/>I read his latest posting but am not quite sure what to make of it.<BR/>Elucidate pls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-12596613153150529802008-01-17T19:33:00.000+08:002008-01-17T19:33:00.000+08:00The media and it being the window of the world. Wh...The media and it being the window of the world. What world? Or rather should it be called a window to the half truths and cover ups. It is said that truthfulness is the foundation to all human virtues. Guess in the advent of technology when the blind will be able to see and the deaf hear, MSM will be the cause of the downfall of the very people they are trying to potray as saintly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-75853398742110858122008-01-17T16:21:00.000+08:002008-01-17T16:21:00.000+08:00the smear campaign against Haris ibrahim is truly ...the smear campaign against Haris ibrahim is truly unethical.. we have not had a free press for at least 20 years now..and it will continue to be so until the BN component parties relinquish their stakes in the respetive medias..<BR/><BR/>the current administration, system and the organization of the government needs a total revamp.<BR/>meaning, just by improvising the current practise merely is not enough. we need a new change. i believe we, the people, have the power to vote for a change. some may argue that it could be for the worse. i for one, believe that no government should be in the helm of a country for 50 years. this mushrooms, corruption,absolute power and control in all segments of the composition of a government. a change is a blessing when it is long overdue. lets exercise our rights for a better future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-17852998744203102872008-01-16T09:19:00.000+08:002008-01-16T09:19:00.000+08:00Let me offer a perspective derived from the Chines...Let me offer a perspective derived from the Chinese newspapers. I read Sin Chew occassionally, but my mother and sister do regularly. For them to support the boycott is completely illogical. This is because the paper does serve them well, of which I can appreciate why. To them, who are not highly educated and therefore could hardly appreciate the importance free press should play, the paper has been providing news and information they need. And I think they represent majority of Chinese paper readers. Furthermore, the paper does an especially good job in their regional editions, where local news, which many readers can directly relate to, is reported. And in this spectrum, less self-imposed control seems to be applied by the editorial, hence the reporting of serious crime situations. To the readers, the paper has been very truthful. <BR/><BR/>I think this added dimension would make the MSM discussion even more difficult to dissect.Pratamadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18378949463437360407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1181672827682662169.post-68864397846972068012008-01-15T22:57:00.000+08:002008-01-15T22:57:00.000+08:00MSM is a must for the communication among Governme...MSM is a must for the communication among Government and civil parties!<BR/>Independency, Reliability and Truth are pillars for them to stand!<BR/>Regulations to control is a must<BR/>but cannot go out of this scope!<BR/>Who should chase after who depends<BR/>on the liabilities of parties involved.<BR/><BR/>Government has no fair Council or Committee to provide permit and regulations to MSM is their fault.<BR/>If MSM not reporting independent and reliable news are MSM's.<BR/>People and readers (can be two parties) have Rights to act on both.<BR/>To act on Advertisers, I believe is over done!!<BR/>Unless they have alternative way of advertising.<BR/>To provide more network terminals to increase Cyber-population is one. <BR/>But MSM cannot be out!<BR/>Their fault are remained to be taken and re-dressed only WHEN TIME COME!!<BR/><BR/>Many should be done on Legal Ground<BR/>Going movement after movement will become more Political than Legally it should.<BR/><BR/>The judiciary system is not working that is the basis of ALL.<BR/>A root to solve many shortfalls!<BR/><BR/>Shortfalls are a long list to go<BR/>Hindraf and others ISA, Accountability and transparency are Priorities to go.<BR/>Boycott cannot rectify judiciary<BR/>Boycott cannot save Hindraf's lawyers<BR/>(Hungry Strike from Jan 25 onward!!)<BR/>http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/content/view/1185/37/<BR/>Boycotts cannot push Government to Transparency and accountability<BR/>and......<BR/><BR/>BN can do a lot of lips services<BR/>if they cannot be binded on their account.<BR/>Screw them on their account!<BR/>so they have to be busy with answer to the account and no more fancy talk or plan out of the Blue!!<BR/>THEY HAVE TOO MUCH SPACE WITH THE ACCOUNT TO MAKE PLANS IN FRONT AND BEHIND!!<BR/>http://whatalulu.blogspot.com/2008/01/lulu-always-wondered-about-our-oil.html<BR/>EPF is another important topics to investigate!!<BR/><BR/>If EC cannot even provide a complete Electoral Roll to check<BR/>Should this one be spared but Boycott MSM instead?<BR/>http://chinhuatw.wordpress.com/2008/01/15/yellow-alert-new-voters-check-your-names-now-online/#comment-137<BR/><BR/>With Rivers of Resources and Cup of Teas to make<BR/>MSM Boycotts can be delicacy to take!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com