Response to Hussein Abdul Hamid "politicians all same"

Hussein Abdul Hamid's blog SteadyAku47 contains lots of wisdom and deserve more than a mention here. His latest post cakap cakap...bloggers steady lah!!! tells of why we should continue to support Anwar Ibrahim and Pakatan Rakyat which you should not only read, but also helps to pass the message around. However, I feel his statement

maybe it is better that we stick to the devil that we know then the devil that we don’t. After all these Politicians are all-alike!

can do with some elaboration, as it is very common to hear this response when one talks about Malaysian politics. I myself have heard this a few times and I will like to tell of how I responded to such remarks.

Insurance sales manager and schoolmate: Ah, all the politicians are the same lah. When they get into power, they will also become corrupt.

Me: Tell me, do all insurance people use unethical methods to sell insurance? Does everyone have the same motivation (money, power) for doing something?

She had to agree with me that not everyone is the same. I then asked, so is it not possible that not all the politicians are the same, in the game only for money and power? This again she had to agree with me.

This technique of responding to statements or questions with more questions can be quite effective. Let me tell of another situation who complained that (Pakatan Rakyat politicians) don't bother to serve the people after they get elected. He was referring to things like dirty drains and meeting the voters, and wonder of wonder, visit him.

I asked: If I elect you ADUN, would you visit me in my house?

The obvious response - no.

Crime alert - Kuala Lumpur hotspots

Dear Kawan2,

This info was send to me by an ex- journalist of The Sun Newspaper who cover Crime news in KL.
Do inform your loves one. Especially from kampong.

Please take note of this few HOT SPOT CRIME AREAS IN KL

1 Lebuh Ampang Bus Stop Near The Indian Restaurants - Snatch Thief Area, victims are normally Malay and Indian girls who are alone and not aware.Sexy Indian Girls, please be extra careful if you are to say a word, they will insult you with vulgar words or even slap your face if you put up a fight.

2 Jalan Ampang - Menara Great Eastern / Great Eastern Mall - If you are approaced by anyone - men or women asking for direction or time, please be ALERT if any cars or motobike that comes near you. Stop your conversation and run for your for your life, if not be ready to scream or if you have a spray get it ready. Tag Team Ahli Gusti Jahat Gang will either snatch your handbag / handphone or sepak you if they can't get anything from you. If you are too sexy - they will bundle you into their car or molest you on the spot.

Hehehe... Kuam lelaki jangan tergoda / noda dengan kecantikan / seksi gadis tersebut - padah teruk akan menanti anda, nak muka anda pecah cubalah!!,
melainkan anda pun ada gang to fight back [ They work in a team of 4 to 6 person]. THE GIRL IS THEIR DECOY [UMPAN] to rob their unsuspecting victims.

3 Changkat Thambi Dollah Off Jalan Pudu - Bus Stop and Wisma Shaw Areas. Lots of Mat Rempits who hang around the bus stop area to snatch your handbag. Those who drive to this area and to Wisma Shaw for shopping or Cari Makan, Please park your car at a safe parking area. Tepi Jalan parking areas can be not safe - Taiko Tai might force you to remove your car or they will park to block your car. Any words you say to them might end-up you getting a good bash -up. [They have areas whereby only gang leaders can park their cars]

4 Jalan Pudu From Swiss Garden Hotel to Hentian Pudu Raya and Menara Maybank

4.1 Ladies please takecare of your handbag and your handphone when you place it near your ears - Mat Rempit Gang will Zoooom near you and roughly snatch it from you. You might just fall down due to the impact of it and hurt your head by hitting the ground.

4.2 When withdrawing cash from the banks ATM [Ambank or Maybank] Please look around first b4 you do your withdrawal, IF YOU NOTICE someone looking at you or suspicious to you, then you have to be extra careful k !. There is this GERAK KILAT gang who in a split second would be near you and snatch or point a knife at you to handover the money, some even force their victims to withdraw from their victims other ATM banks.[Acording to my not so reliable source - they were one or two female victims who were raped and dumped at Setapak and Kepong area]

4.3 Boarding of Taxi or Unkown Person Car - Please take note of the route the drivers is taking you, was told if you are taken to a wrong road then you would end-up as a Rape victim or if you are a guy, hehehe... you would be cash strip / burnt in a car.[My best friend lately was a victim, lost his Rolex Watch, Wedding ring and ATM's Card ].

4.4 Ok, Ladies if you think that its safe to be on a motorbike with your Macho Guy that fine, but be ware of motorbikes beside you, they might be snatchers who will snatch your bag and Zoom away

5 Wangsa Maju Putra LRT and TAR College Area A New Gangster Area this area have now become worst than Jinjang, Balakong or Puchong .Groups of youths will do anything to harm you for just a matter of cents or dislike personality. Dont stare or look at them, all you will know is that they will just simply stab you with a penknife or a dagger.

6 Kepong, Selayang, Sentul Timur LRT and Wangsa Maju - Unknown Part Time Taxi Drivers or Stolen Taxi Waiting for You To Be Their Victims - Ladies if you are alone, please DO NOT board a taxi if you think the driver is not pleasant. If you have withdrawn money from the bank or that you are sexy please ENSURE that the driver doesn't use the central locking of his taxi and driving you to a right route.[You have the full rights to ask the taxi driver not to use the central locking - Wind down the windows if he does not obey you].

Macho Guy you too can be a victim of cash and valuables.