Before you read on, listen to this song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eRApNHSRRk
WARNING!
Do not proceed without first listening to this song!
I had a burning question leaving Malaysia to come to the States. If people don't become politicians for the people, why do they do it? Politicians who sit in their palaces come out and campaign every five years, handing out to the people sweets and candies, promising new roads and schools, only when elections come by. And once they have won, they retreat to their forts, forgetting all that had been said and done. How could they do this? They draft policy after policy, promising new stimulus packages and ways to solve decades old problems; they promise to bring up their race at the expense of the rich, but the rich get richer and the poor still live in the ghettos. WHAT THE FUCK?
I'm about to move off-campus. On-campus housing was amazing, air-conditioning is supposed to be on 24-7, dehumidifier, they say. Electricity can run 24-7 too, as the rent includes everything. It's very luxurious, I have to admit. Now that I'm free to look for optional housing, I was offered a room in a three-bedroom apartment with my friend, so off we went to see the place. Man, were my eyes opened! Holly Hills was the place. That name raised my friends' eyebrows when I asked them about it. Ghetto was their best description of it. I quickly found out that this was the real America, not Hollywood America. Closed-down factories existed, rusted cars were around there and you could literally see kids running around with nothing to do.
Playback to Malaysia, I once saw a video which literally showed how poor people in Malaysia are. No government loans for small business as promised; orang aslis were not Bumiputera enough; no one gave a shit to locals in Pulau Pangkor about what development was good for the place until Dr. Mahathir came around for a visit.
Just go to the East coast for a ride and see how far behind they are compared to Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Penang and you'll get an answer as to whether our people in office care about us. Hence, my question. Kalau bukan untuk rakyat, untuk apa? (If not for the people, for what?)
For power, as absolute as it gets.
For money, as much as possible.
For ideology that no one but you bastards up there care about.
For a difference in color, race, beliefs and religion that you keep bastardizing.
That's what it's for.
I had a refreshing talk with my friend, Adam yesterday. He's a Christian who loves God. He mentioned that he wants to be as far away from these dirty, slimy and corrupted little politicians as possible. However, he feels it compelling to go into this dirty world and wet his feet for if he doesn't do it right, who will?
That's why people should run. Not because of the many GOOD reasons above! No not even because YOU want to be the prime minister! Now don't let them get off the hook that easily! They are public servants, not private officials who are only accountable for themselves and their cronies!
So people, VOTE! Know that every vote is important. When you turn 21, please, please, PLEASE register to vote. Don't wait for the general election fever to come about then only register, because it will be chaotic and a lot of things can and will happen. Keep yourself informed and vote for what you believe in. Never let them forget that it is YOU they are serving. YOU are the boss, not them in their suits and ties in Putrajaya or even in Bukit Aman! Let them know that with your votes!
