China-man?

Is it a derogative word? To me, I could not agree, I’m afraid. But I would like to distance myself from that, because it doesn’t suit me in any sense. If they want to say, I’m a Malaysian-man!

I’m very puzzle that EP told me that her friends (our mutual friends, although now she’s closer to them than I am) think that I’m like a ‘China-man’. If you ask me, I don’t want to take it as an insult but what they characterize me is just not correct. To my understanding, they might just be playful and joke around (it’s their style of poking people around by ‘insults’ even among themselves). If this were really their perception, they must base on their understanding that I am a Chinese-speaker, and don’t mix often with those English-speakers (Malaysian) like them. (‘Banana’ is a bad word to describe those couldn’t speak their mother tongue but mainly speak English – strange enough people don’t refer to those who speak Malay or other languages, to show English supremacy in many people’s belief)

I would like to point out the usual scenario of many Malaysian overseas students especially in big city like London. In my observation, the bigger group of Malaysian students in one university, the less tendency of students get in touch with other group of students. Geographical and language are the most important factors to set the division and polarization. This is quite obvious, on the surface, if you walk into Imperial College and see how International students group themselves. I concede that it is a natural tendency to have like-mix-with-like, as there is always a comfort zone to stay. I am being critical at times, to indicate some of my Malaysian friends who stay too comfortably in this zone, and they are less than seldom to initiate their interaction with the group outside their own. Ok, I could see that they treat asian people better, and it is more likely they could become friends, for example, Singaporean and Thai (geographical factor), and then Hong Kong people, and Mainland Chinese (language factor). But their mind is not open more globally. I’m regret for those who labeled me as ‘China-man’ (I doubt if EP said what they really mean). I’m sorry to say, I’m very proud of my mother-tongue and the fact that I could use it eloquently. I will continue to speak my own language but open my mind to improve other languages I’m learning/using. Also, I’m a truly Malaysian citizen, to me, my nationality always come first before my ethnicity. ‘China-man’ is just a false statement to fit me into the shoes. I don’t mean insult, but if I were to use that phrase to match who is among my friends who suit it the best, I would suggest Dave. It’s due to the fact that he loves China very very much, is very supportive of China’s policies, and love their food, martial arts and many more.

I know what I am doing, and aware that what have influenced and shaped me all these whiles. Although I’m not of extrovert kind of personality, I have no problem to get along and hang out with many people from various backgrounds. I feel better that way, as I treasure the experience of studying abroad better in learning people’s culture and interacting with their world. That is something valuable I would like to tell my children next time, support and encourage them to do in future. =)

混乱的思绪

心情好奇怪，无缘无故顿时跌入低谷。

是否因为近来天气太热，有种想家的感觉？还是今天母亲节，所有家人（包括我弟弟）都团圆在大马唯独我，加剧我这种心情？
还是刚刚为我所支持的切尔西球队无法捧杯的命运，而有感失落，耿耿于怀？或者有是近来写硕士论文感到心烦，碰到了瓶颈又加上自己施压的压力，让我有种想逃离的感觉？还是我昨天开始听了品冠的新歌，尤其是那首《way back into love》中文版和《现在就想见的人》，让我想念一个人？可能今天是周日，想到明天又要上班，心也冷了半截。

我不知道，希望这只是暂时的情绪，等一下继续写我的论文...

The Great Barricades to overcome

It’s been 2 years since the Highway concessionaire barred and closed the access road from Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) to the only road to Kuala Lumpur. Please check the summary of the long story attached below.



What happened yesterday night was an absolute outrage for me!!! Just watching the video taken, and the news reports on the incident, I felt boiled… Federal Reserve Units (anti-riot special force) and many policemen were dispatched to the site, to ensure the highway company could erect the barricades to block the residents’ use of the road, forcing them to go detour and pay extra toll-fees (which they had done in the past 2 years). This is not enough, the policemen and FRU even went further to use violence to disperse the angry protesting crowds forcefully! They fired dozen of tear gas and doused the crowd with chemical water cannons. One MP was roughed up and eventually got hospitalized, and few residents including the representative were arrested. Check the report here, and the video here (by Malaysiakini)

This is a gross violation of human rights! I don’t see the highway toll operator company has any justification to do this… How come policemen who is supposed to stand by their people and protect them from harm, could be given order by the highway toll operator, a mere private company to do such actions? How could the Grand Saga Sdn Berhad have such influence and power to do so, even they are already losing the case when the new Pakatan-led state government claimed the site is belonged to the Selangor state (after an independent survey was carried out by land office), and so is the road? The closing of the road is already so unfair to the residents to endure all these years, they have every rights to claim the usage of the access road. It was reported that BMC residents had been ‘contributed’ half of the construction cost of the highway, and there is no (sensible) alternative way to get to Kuala Lumpur than this highway (upgraded from the old road, and sold by the BN Federal government since 1996).

Many other Klang Valley residents suffer the same problem to pay their hard-earned cash for these ‘piratised’ highway (which many don’t see as a highway), but nothing to compare to BMC residents (see the google map below). I live in Subang Jaya, I could quite understand the feelings of many others when the toll fee is kept rising every few years, and felt the pinch on my neck. When I read about the incident happened yesterday, I cannot hold myself anymore… We have enough of unreasonable highway tolls built around our home area!!! Roads are for public, it’s government’s responsibility to provide good road links to the people. Highway could only be allowed, if there is always an alternative road for the people to choose to use. I know it’s not possible for BN government to correct this phenomenon of ‘piratisation’ of roads, to retract the one-sided contracts only to the benefits of the cronies of ruling party. I don’t see how this could change now, other than change the federal government next time, and appeal to the new government to re-possess the road.

In this episode, Grand Saga Ltd. is so stubborn to try their effort to block the road even every attempt they face the destruction of the barricades soon under the angry residents. Yesterday, finally they came to this brutal resolution to dig the drain and build the the permanent barricades once and for all, abuse the public institution (police force) for their own benefits. It’s not possible that they don’t know the residents’ grievance after they’ve got such a treatment and oppressed by so long. After a convincing victory for the federal-opposition, this gives so much hopes for the residents to claim their rights. Yesterday’s incident was just to infuriate the people even more!!!

Grand Saga Ltd could easily go to court and challenge the state government on the ownership of the access road, if they really think they have a case and facts in their hands to defend themselves. They could perhaps win the case in the favour of ‘Correct x3’ court, and allowing these angry residents to use the road temporarily, so to avoid the clash yesterday. But they didn’t. They already have no business ethics at first, now violated human rights. Any reasonable person would condemn this act.

The new Pakatan-led state government’s slow reaction to this tension-building case is very much regretted too. I wish Khalid, Menteri Besar of Selangor could just go to the site and announce the site is officially under the state land. I don’t see any need he needs to hold a meeting with the representatives from the pirate highway concessionaire.

I wish BMC residents the best of luck, I’m here to say that I’m with them – even I am in UK now. I’ll be watching…

Free RPK!!!

To be honest, i'm his frequent reader of almost every blog post he published on his 'Malaysia Today' independent news portal website. I might not share many views with him, however i always regard him as a open-minded (very liberal), sharp-tongue(tough arguments), no-nonsense blogger who always champions the issues of justice and freedom. He had made a good showcase to public to defend the freedom of expression and be responsible of what he wrote.

I believe, what he wrote, he has every reason to defend his writings. Same thing goes to other bloggers too. Bloggers are not there just to slander people, perhaps if you are willing to hear, they could back it up with facts and evidences.

To charge RPK with Sedition Act, is an action of cowardice. The person(s) felt insulted or wrongfully alleged of involving in the issues he has been discussing, has every right to file a defamation suit, to bring him up to the court to redeem justice. What makes the person carefully not to go for this move, is purely political motivated. It must be something he/they wants to hide, fear that if the defamation suit were filed, more evidence will be brought up by RPK to support his writings and therefore put him/them in a great risk. So far, public opinion has summed up their views about the ongoing, (purposely)prolonged Altantuya murder case. In RPK's article which brought him troubles, has raised all the fair doubts judging the progress of the trial now. If they think he's attempting to influence the case judgement and caused contempt of court, go ahead to charge him otherwise... just don't play with Sedition Act!!!

Show me how his article could incite hatred among rakyats, or a threat to national unity/security. It is very interesting for me to know. I show pity to AG/prosecution team, which serves like a tool by government.

If you want to bet, i would be very confident that government will not win the argument in a just court to charge RPK for that sedition 'crime'... for that i would be damn afraid if the 'correct x3' court is still running. Poor soul RPK, you will have all my support, for justice! You show the humanity side of you, even risking yourself now for the justice of a murdered mongolian woman. You have my respect!

Dilemma of Morality

Just a moment ago in our dinner table with all my housemates plus a taiwanese friend, we exchanged a heated debate ,especially between me and e-pien about whether oppressive figures ( Mao Ze Dong, Stalin, Shih Huang Di ) are 'good' or 'bad'.
The confusion is the vague terms 'good' and 'bad' -whether you are judging on/talking about the morality or the benefits. However that is not the big case, the bigger problem we are talking about -- whether their acts are justifiable. These so-called 'controversial' figures are alleged (or known to) killing/torturing/capturing many dissidents (and all their innocent close relatives - in SHD's case). E-pien kept on defending the acts of SHD were to bring enormous benefits to China nowadays, for example, he conquered/'united' China (those time is called Chin empire), the standardize Chinese characters, built Great Walls to defend the empire. She acknowledged about the inhuman acts of SHD/ MZD of relentless killing, but these acts were totally necessary to bring the great benefits, to justify their ends. *see below

This is the same argument used for MZD, if it were not him, you will not see how China rises and is 'inspired' to the superpower today and growing stronger ever on the stage of the world now. She stressed that, Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is the only viable choice for the China people to gain the recognition today... this is how it goes. She posed this imaginary hypothesis -- how do you think about today China would be this strong and stable if it is not under the iron-grip rule of CCP regime? What other choices you could provide/suggest to build a strong power?

Just like what she mentioned earlier on during dinner, history has no 'what if' (situations). However it is equally wrong to suggest, if it were not CCP, China will be definitely weak or unstable -- how do you know? It is very hypothetical - but later i would suggest that it is equally possible it could be better. Back to the core question, Could you justify any act of killing, in the name of 'future benefits of the nation'? Killing is fundamental immoral and wrong, what could you justify to defend the act (other than it is for self-defense)? It could not be justified even in the name of 'God'. There must be so many ways out there you could do to achieve your target/aim/benefits without bleeding innocent lives. If killing could be justified by the ends, why do we need laws/constitution? If you don't condemn the acts, and in fact supporting those barbarian, uncivilised acts, what signals you are sending to those war-criminals/ oppressive regimes? Wouldn't it legitimate themselves and allow them to continue doing those bad deeds going against Human Rights? Now is already 21st century, in a civilised society we are, you must get the principles and values right. I am so appalled by the thoughts of those.

Same argument would be now used by North Korea, Burma and many undemocratic regime. Even psedo-democratic countries like Malaysia and Singapore. Can you remember how many times we were living under the fear and threats from Barisan National (BN) ruling party of Malaysia that they are the only viable choice we have to provide a strong and stable nation, or else 513 Race riot will bound to happen? Isn't it a lie? Even if the riot is not going to happen, we cannot discredit that our national Opposition parties could not perform better than BN. It is the same question i'm asking -- How do you know? the same thing back to China's CCP regime. You see the CCP's way seems to be working, but how do you know if it's only on the superficial? The rot is rot , you don't smell it does not mean it does not happen!

Malaysia's economy under Dr. Mahathir's 22 years rule, is seen to go soaring high up until 1997 financial crisis. During the same period, Indonesia, thailand and many other neighbour ASEAN countries were seen the same too. I don't think it is fair to give all credits to Dr. Mahathir -- all the countries were riding on the high wave of economy bull-market. Development is any government's responsibility. Whatever is your economy track record, it does not give you any right or excuse to go arbitrary arrest and detend anyone indefinitely, or worse still, killing people (not talking about Dr. M). Undemocratic country is a coward and a hypocrite, because they dare not to face the critics, and debate with them to defend your ground and show your model is working the best. If you have nothing to hide about and sincerely think you are doing the best, why go silencing the dissidents/critics instead, but why not enforcing your policies to prove to the critics you are right and silent them thereafter?

My high-school best friend, he always like to discuss and argue/debate with me on many matters. There is once he put forward his hypothesis that, each nation needs to go through a dark history of iron-grip blood-shed regime(s) to ensure the nation to emerge to be strong power in the world, then only it is possible that a full-blown democracy comes after that. His analysis is probably right on many countries' history, but not all -- I cannot say i agree, but in the face of civilised world, violence is not a factor of necessarity for a nation to be strong. If the people are taught the right principles and values, they will now endorse violence, and otherwise would embrace democracy and freedom straight away - skipping the whole chapter of the dark history.

War or violence is the old game of Survival of the Fittest theory in nature, when ancient time human/animal compete for resource and want to win the competition, violence is the only thing they know how to resort to settle the issues. I believe, until nowadays there are still people living in ancient uncivilised world going to war (or cause bloodshed in their own country) in the name of 'benefits for the nation' or 'God'.

Is MZD a good guy, who really wants to liberate his people? or he just want to use that as the propaganda to seize and maintain his power? Were his people at that time liberated or got more 'restricted' by arbitrary killing in his 'anti-revolutionist' movement and famine?

Back to the centre question, Can a guy's hands full of blood be considered 'a good guy', because you just see China seems stronger and more powerful (in economy) nowadays? So what if China isn't going the way today you see today or if other bloodless event took place and could achieve better than now, then would you label him a 'bad' guy instead?

It is more interesting to see how certain people keep voicing the support to the regime, and few are merely hoping that the regime will change the nature of their rule. The contradictory part is, if the change is good, then you must imply that the current state affairs now is not good, but you would still support them on the basis that they will change. What if they don't change?

That is the dilemma of Morality of certain people. I'm very scare if one day they would support those fanatic regime (not by truly democratic way) because they believe they are doing for the glory and benefit of the nation.

At least now, I'm glad to see how the myths of BN: 1) the forever-government of Malaysia, 2)the stability of multiracial society is dependent on their rule and 3) the only government that could sustain and bring economic developments, are going to break soon. Their past existence in Malaysia history whether they prove more benefits than harms, is a very good subject to discuss. Please draw the comparison of the myths of BN to the myths of CCP. To me, i would say BN is much better than CCP in this case.


* (from the passage above) Dave argued that if it were not SHD, we chinese are still writing BC-centuries of big chinese caligraphy characters... Oh really? that's one big assumption - All language writings evolve in their own way, one would dominate over others depends on the power influence. Well, i don't see any other regimes like SHD killing scholars to unify the writings... i guess they had used soft-power to steer the direction of the official language. In my opinions, would it be more losses than gains, when SHD burned away many books of (inherited) knowledge, and the diversity of language and culture?
Yes, it happens to SHD the first who expanded his empire to the greatest land area, that is so called 'unite'/conquer China (while the people were rebellious to the Chin empire, and the empire is very short-live). Many subsequent other Emperors conquered greater land area, and why not they are the one play more important part in shaping the modern China territory today?

Soll ich es zu feiern?

I'm puzzled at somehow people look at things different than i am.
I just received the unofficial exam result for 3 out of 4 papers i sat in February. I just scored ok, not too great (didn't go out of my expectation much, maybe just a bit disappointed with my paper 3).
My senior supervisor was reacted to it positively, shortly after i told her this news. First, she congratulaled me, and suggested me to go home and celebrate it now. I replied politely to her, saying that the result is nothing great to celebrate... 'cause what i know about celebration is something you feel it's a great achievement that you are proud of. To me, this result isn't that great.
She quickly responded to me, 'you know? this is Imperial Msc course, suppose to be a tough course ya? Don't be a pessimist, you need to pick up and appreciate the part of the process you are undergoing (to success). It's a very good result to me, well done!'
Just when i was trying to breathe out few words, she continued: ' listen, now i'm not asking you, but this is an order. GO HOME and have a celebration tonight!'

=) well, what can i say? she's my 'boss'. I just watched a football match with Andy, Ping and Dave at home. I guess i take this as my small 'celebration' gua... although the defeat of Manchester United would be better cause to celebrate (but it didn't happen) =P

Now, i still insist to keep my calm head, evaluate my performance rationally. Because i know myself better than others. I am not overjoyed, but just got a feeling of content. I am actually looking forward to accomplish this Master degree with the best that i could, and also carry that forward to my phD studies later. Thanks for the people who gives me the support, encouragement, and motivation all the way i need to keep myself forward.

The Ethics of Party-hopping

Dear Chin Huat,

Referring to your latest blog entry 'A New Malaysia, Saudara Anwar?'
This article you wrote should, in fact, sparks more debate about the current issue of political crossing-over / defect. Here i am offering my views...

You said Anwar Ibrahim is a bit impatient of 'seizing' the federal power by luring defection from other side, which his side was used to go strongly against. However, whether is it seat-buying, unless you have evidence, i can't say you are right on the motive of Pakatan Rakyat. Yes, you may damn some opportunistic politician who 'betrayed' his supporters who voted him/her in --- what if, those politicians, who have the heart of conscience, knowing that there is no good future in the current BN system? Neither can they reform the system nor bring welfare to their people in their constituency through this already systematic corrupted adminstration. What if now they realize what is right to do and have changed their political beliefs ever since the 12th GE and hence abandon ideology of BN, for the sake of the reform agendas promised by PR which they see better fits for the people in this country? What if they have known PR would bring a better 'bargain' for the people especially from East Malaysia? Perhaps the Federal government would allocate more financial funding from the national treasury coffer to aid better development of their area (especially those rural poor area in East Malaysia)? You might want to consider upon many other possibilities that why such a stand will be taken by politician.

Party-hopping sometimes means the dead disappointment or totally losing hope with one’s current party, and feels that what one is fighting for is no longer fits in this party. So, then why still stay in the party? Should elected representative has no freedom to advocate his new belief, quit the old and join the new party?

Soon, the ruling party UMNO is likely to change the leadership, then Najib would come on stage. Don't you worry if he would revert the country back to Mahathir-style-authoritarian state, and play greater cheats in General Election (like the case in Zimbabwe now) while retaining their notorious repressive system to crackdown democratic voices? wouldn't that be more hurtful to PR and hamper the hopes of Malaysian people for Reformasi? You would probably expect Najib would do anything to manipulate the election before 13th General Election to favour his coalition’s survival, so where is the fair chance for PR to govern and bring in those much needed and hopeful reform agenda and policies?

In my opinion, to right the wrongs and take the chances at this moment, for PR, is the most suitable timing (before Najib takes the reign). I must insist that they must reveal their governing policies, the candidates of PR’s cabinets, and how are they going to fulfil the reform agendas (especially on the Electoral reform), before they take over the government by this way. I sincerely agree with you, in future, to prevent this scenario from happening again, Election law should be amend, so that the incumbent MP who wants to resign and should be allowed to re-seek his mandate when switching side - this is the most ethical things to do.

Right now, we still live in the imperfect world, i would rather to see the end justifies the means, as BN has cheated the people for so long. I hope that PR should have basic principles and ethics, and would not resort to offering money or any specific position to exchange of the defection of MPs. I also hope that the decisions from the defecting MPs must NOT base on their personal gains, but for their sincere new political beliefs, and for well-being and gains for all Malaysian!

Problem Solving Skills

I'm sure you guys will get enlightened by this...
This is pasted on the wall in front of my supervisor's desk. Very helpful =)

Losing at cyber war or losing reasons for support?

Our Dear PM admitted his side’s defeat, and blamed it on the loss of war at cyberspace. Honestly, I do not share the same view. As far as I heard, I’d seen and I remembered, his alliance party BN employed and set up a cyber-troop to counter the criticism from the bloggers and writers on alternative news media. The trace is blatantly obvious, and until I refused to categorize those writers as mere supporters. Sometimes I felt they had overdone such things, forcefully feeding people with all the parties’ statements, propaganda comics and essays. They seemed just know how to copy and paste and spread around the same stuffs, but lack of involvement and commitment in debating, especially debate with real substance! Just take a look at www.thefreemedia.com, you could immediately spot the existence of such employed ‘cyber troops’ (this website is in mandarin, so, behind those employed writers the boss most likely to be MCA or Gerakan). Yes, cyber troops from UMNO side also intruded website like Malaysia-today.net, causing a lot of troubles for Raja Petra Kamarudin (the webmaster) to delete the offensive spam comments day by day.

Don’t forget that, in fact BN launched an interactive and definitely professional website for campaigning and canvassing votes. There is also one whole day BN spent on advertisement at MSN live messenger… judging on that scale of money they threw in, they still don’t get the effect or result they want, so what goes wrong? Is it just because BN lost cyber war, or because BN lost the arguments or ideology to capture the voters’ heart and mind, that caused Malaysia’s political tsunami?

Those statements that PM made 2 days ago, it demonstrates that he is still live in denial, and tried so hard to find a scapegoat to dump his excuse to explain his disastrous ‘victory’ to fend off the increasing critics within his party upon calling him to step down. Pak Lah's action is just as 'clever' as Dr. Mahathir and his ally to point all the blames on him. Maybe blaming each other is UMNO party's culture, i don't know. I just know that somebody still hasn’t changed and learned from mistakes. Now, the political game is still on. The current internal rife (and later), just display how much BN politicians concern about their own political survival and influence, party ranking and position, instead of showing their care about people’s interest. This is how BN politicians lost touch with people, and lost big in election.


Talking about theFreeMedia.com

Well, as far as the discussions in the forum website go, I don’t deny that even opposition supporters have to learn to engage their arguments in a constructive and intellectual way. Personally I plead to people who are using those websites: Show more maturity in thinking, so the experience of reading the discussion will make readers feel worthwhile to spend the time there and learning from each other. You know, so many years had gone by, the Free Media which was created even earlier than Malaysiakini Chinese version, the users/readers there are not seen improving much. I don’t know why, are Malaysians or just Chinese like to do personal attack or labeling or smearing when comes to discuss certain topics? On the contrary, when I compare The Free Media to Malaysia-today.net, the discussion area in latter website shows more substances, reveals more rational and mature thinking. Why do I feel this way, I don’t know why. Just disappointed, why can’t they put their points nicely to discuss, perhaps to persuade people to buy your ideas, instead of going all out to personal attack certain people or party? What is the use, as if what you did will win the argument? I just don’t see the point.

That’s why I always advocate debating in public space. One must learn how to speak up his/her mind to contribute to the benefits of constructive pluralistic society. Defending freedom of expression is not just merely a slogan or a lame excuse for refusing to get yourself improving. Don’t tell me that you are ‘grassroot’ voice, so that you are allowed to use foul and derogative language. Stop that. I’m insulted, whoever the target of the speaker/writer is.

身份不能代替独立思考

自从从Liechtenstein回来后，良久没有经营我的部落格了。不好意思。hehe

似乎过去几个星期谈了很多政治。很多人都会问我，‘这样的结果，你开心吗？’ 无可厚非，那时的确是爽快不已。现在我仍然继续关心，丝毫不少。

我有位老朋友MH，他是我长久以来的思考挑战者(mind-sparring partner)。每次他来我家做客，我们都会侃侃而谈至深夜。记得在选举之前，我们讨论一些理论性问题。

比如说，我抛出我心中的疑问：是否人在其位，发言表达立场时才会有说服力？是否一个人当他有党职或党派后，他的言论的说服力会降低？说服的对象是游离中间的选民和支持敌对阵营的选民。

我举例，当Jeff Ooi决定加入政党和参选时，对公民社会到底是损失还是有利呢？

他提出，没有党派的人，不代表没有立场或立场中立。当然，没有党派的人没有党利益挂钩，其思考和立场会较自由，比较可以直接反映自己的心声和看法。所以，同样的道理发自有党派和没党派的人的口中，理论上后者的说服力会比较强，可信度会较高。他举例，当你的朋友一个从事保险业的鼓励你买他的保险，另一个朋友是其保险使用者叫你别买那保险因为它骗人的，你会倾向于相信那一个朋友？

我再把课题重新定义，质疑说，如果你要得到中肯的专业的意见，或许那位从事保险业的朋友会给你更全面的客观分析（只要他没有强推销其公司的产品），多于另一个朋友的一面之词。同样的道理，你会认为权威的政党领袖，还是咖啡店老板谈民主和自由，哪个会比较有说服力？

如果说，说服力不是只是体现在要你投他一票而已，而是要推动一个改革议程，你认为有党位的人士和局外分析人，哪个人的角色会比较吃重？

我们就回到了对Jeff Ooi这位我国著名的部落客，探讨他参政会否对公民社会的制衡力量是一种损失。我认为，充满理想的他，决定要走出虚拟世界的空间，以行动来落实他的理念，是值得尊敬的。再况且他把过去进步开放的公民社会的想法带入政治，会为政治注入新改革气象，才有可能带来实质成果。可贵的是，你可以了解当你批评和抱怨时容易，但要能坐言起行(walk the talk)却是另一种对客观环境的挑战。毕竟不是每一个人都会一致认同你的某种道理和理念。

我觉得，我们需要现在的Jeff Ooi，就像过去我们如何需要他，虽然角色已不同了。我也敢相信，会有更多的部落客会填补他过去的角色。

党派与否，我觉得无伤大雅。毕竟很多党员与党利益没有直接挂钩。政党是应该有宽大的胸怀来接受党内的批判和谏言。一个人的自由意志和思想，不一定每时每刻都与该党牵涉在一起。你加入一个政党，是因为你认同该党的理念的大方向，而不是全部细节。多元化的意见可以撞击出更多理性讨论的火花，进一步改善该政党的政策。

是的，有时候我会顾虑别人的看法，但是我觉得自己要认清自己的角色。党员是一种身份而已，我必须利用这个身份来作更多的独立思考，以期可以影响和贡献社会（不只是所属的政党）。我拒绝成为没有思考能力的党棍。我要别人听到和认同的是我的心声，想法和道理，而不是基于政党的标签。