SCREW POLITICS, LET’S TALK ABOUT POLE DANCING

I've always been somewhat fascinated with politics. Whether it's local or international, I've always believed in the philosophy that we can change the world we live in. I also believe that today, most Malaysians are completely uninformed when it comes to who candidates are and what they believe in.

Politics in Malaysia has degenerated into a modern war of name calling and it's disgusting. Sadly, I think that victories of our newly appointed MPs had nothing to do with their political positions but EVERYTHING to do with modern politics. Smear others, and if you have less sludge on you in the end, you will win. The fiasco during the Permatang Pauh By Election week between BN and Pakatan Rakyat reminds me of 2nd graders calling each other names and tattle-tailing when the other does something bad. What is it about the exercise of democracy that prompts politicians to indulge in toe-curlingly embarrassing behaviour? How often does the behavior of politicians remind you of unruly eight-year-olds? Put that another way, how often does the behaviour of politicians not remind you of unruly eight-year-olds? Indeed.

The drama, the shock and awe, the political explosions, the allegations, the missing PI, the statutory declaration with a 24-hour lifespan, the conspiracy, the ploys, the accusations, the homo, the Mongolian girl, the Turkish embassy, the UMNO general elections, the September 16 deadline, the unanswered questions, the suspense! If voters think that any of the candidates can TRULY do anything about some huge problem in this country than they are sadly mistaken. If history has proved anything it's that politicians will say and do anything to get elected but when they take office they often forget the promises they made to voters. All that I see now is corruption, money-mongering, stealing public money, scandals (though I do like those), nepotism, faulty elections, manipulation of the masses during elections etc... Malaysian politics is indeed at its ‘BEST’.

This is not the Malaysia I know and loved over the last 33 years of my existence. I just can’t believe that this is what politics has come to. What democracy has come to. I don’t agree with politicians when they say, ‘That’s just politics’. No. That’s how you’ve made politics. That’s the direction you have taken politics. You are the leaders of this country. And you should be ashamed in turning democracy into the laughing stock of the world. And you should be ashamed of not inspiring people to participate anymore. You are the reason for the failure of democracy in Malaysia. It is no wonder why many people refuse to vote. It is no wonder that younger generation feel that it is not worth it. Their innocence led them believe that politics should be about leadership, honor and truth. But when they look up at ‘their’ political leaders all they see is corrupt souls. People with vested interests. A city of sin. And the lies they tell and the stories they spin. You should be ashamed of yourself for lying to the people of Malaysia. No reason is good enough reason to lie and be dishonest. After all, Karma can be a bitch. Oh! almost forgot, we’ll talk about pole dancing some other day ok?