Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
From Malaysiakini Migrate, Zahid tells those unhappy with GE13 results Starr:
How diabolical for a senior minister in PM Najib Razak's cabinet to
make such a statement - to encourage Malaysians to emigrate if they are
not happy with the May 5 general election results. New Home
Minister Zahid Hamidi is indeed disappointing to have written such a
statement, bringing the integrity of Najib's new cabinet into question. Zahid would do well to read the will of the rakyat as reflected in the election results, for the rakyat have indeed spoken. For
Umno-BN to secure the government with a minority popular vote is in
itself a fraud by way of tampering of electoral boundaries through gerrymandering. Rampant legalising illegals and enrolling them as voters is another damning indictment of electoral fraud. LifeGoesOn: To Zahid, the priority of the home minister is to ask more than half of Malaysians to get a new home in other countries. Real Truth: This a report from Jakarta Post on March 22, titled ‘Malaysian defence minister visits ‘home'': "Malaysian
Defence Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi revealed his Javanese heritage on
Thursday in Yogyakarta during his state visit. He said he had Javanese
blood as his paternal grandparents originally came from Kulonprogo in
Yogyakarta. ‘I am coming home," Zahid told The Jakarta Post,
adding that he would be staying in Yogyakarta for two days with his
wife, having attended the Jakarta International Defence Dialogue (JIDD)
on Wednesday. "While in Yogyakarta, Zahid plans to meet relatives
including Yogyakarta Mayor Haryadi Suyuti and friends, including the
Yogyakarta sultan's brother, GBPH Joyokusumo as well as visiting the
royal cemetery in Imogiri, Bantul. "Zahid said that his
grandparents moved from Kulonprogo to Malaysia in 1932, while his
mother's grandfather had come from Ponorogo, East Java, and later
married a Malaysian woman." MalaysianTsunami: Zahid, if my grandparents came to Malaya earlier than yours, can someone call you a ‘pendatang' too? Reformasi: Dear
Home Minister, GE13 is over. Many of us are not happy with the results.
We have a right to express how we feel, as you have a right to express
your views too. But incumbent upon you as a minister, your views
have to be expressed with responsibility, temperance and moderation. To
tell people to migrate if they are not happy with the election results
is akin to bringing yourself down to the level of dirty, divisive and
destructive politics. You are a minister and a national leader.
National healing, reconciliation and seeking a common ground based on
respect and peaceful co-existence with those of differing views should
be yours (and your cabinet colleagues) top priority now. This is my country as it is yours.
Doc:
So Zahid is asking 51.78% of Malaysians to leave the country. Umno has
always urged the unhappy Chinese and Indians to back to India and China,
but where would the Malays who voted Pakatan go? JBGuy: Zahid,
don't be so brash, you must understand that the majority of Malaysians
have rejected Umno's or BN's ways. Instead of shooting off your hip, you
should strive to understand the underlying resentment of the rakyat and
address those concerns. As home minister, stop playing politics
and work on making Malaysia a safe place. If you are unable to make your
mark, please step down honourably. Multi Racial:
I am Chinese Malaysian. I do not have any problem if there are no
Chinese representative in the cabinet. What is more important is those
appointed to be representatives are those who are smart, honest and
capable. Unfortunately Zahid Hamidi does not possess any of those qualities. Who appointed him? Please sack him. Citizen Peter:
I won't migrate because this is my only home. I won't migrate because
Malaysia is a wonderful country and Najib, Zahid and their Umnoputra
gang are the main destroyers of this Eden. We must stay to get
them out before they do more harm to this country. I love Malaysia. As a
medical practitioner, I work very hard to serve my patients, and I
never take anything that belongs to the people. I am loyal to the
constitution - the original one by our founding fathers before Umno and
gang made it into a piece of playdough. Zahid, do you dare tell the
kampung folks how many times BN has changed the constitution to suit
itself? ACR: Talk sensibly, home minister. The people you are asking to leave are in the majority. What nerve you have. The Westminister system also requires a functioning opposition. If you don't like that, then migrate to China or North Korea. Bijan: Those
corrupted leaders who milk the country's coffers dry should be the one
to migrate or be charged for treason. Other Malaysians who love this
country should stay on to protect our motherland. Timo100: Zahid, the number of comments in Malaysiakini (over 500) clearly shows how sick people are with your remarks. Please
grow up and cut the crap. Do something to win back the people,
especially since you are part of a government that does not have the
majority of the popular votes.
