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."
DAP grassroots leaders defend Rayer, hit back at critics over Perlis temple demolition
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Malaysiakini : More than 40 DAP grassroots leaders have defended party veteran RSN
Rayer, saying his call for negotiations over the demolition of a Hindu
temple in Perlis should not be construed as a rejection of the rule of
law.
In a joint statement today, the group led by Bagan Dalam
assemblyperson Kumaran Krishnan expressed disappointment with a previous
statement by 14 DAP members criticising Rayer (above) over his stance on the demolition of the Veeramakaliamman Temple at Bukit Lagi, Kangar.
Kumaran
and 42 leaders from various party branches questioned why the criticism
of Rayer had been aired publicly instead of through the party's
internal channels. “We can have differences of opinion. That is normal in a democratic party. "But is openly attacking our own colleagues and leaders the best way to resolve those differences?” they asked.
They
cautioned that publicly attacking fellow party members could provide
ammunition to political opponents and create an impression of division
within DAP. Yesterday, the 14 DAP members said dialogue should be encouraged to find the best solution, but unlawful activities should not be condoned.
They
also stressed that no one was above the law and said party leaders
should verify the facts and take an impartial position when community
interests conflict with legal requirements.
The temple in Bukit Lagi, Kangar
The
14 included Selangor DAP Youth vice chief Nur Rahim Nasir, DAP branch
leaders Shakir Ameer Mohideen (Setia Impian), Farhan Haziq (Bandar Baru
Bangi), Abdul Majid Abd Aziz (Pekan Paloh), Nor Miswary Ramli (Pusat
Bandar Shah Alam), Izzul Afiq (Taman Kemuncak), Aslam Ahmad Ramli
(Kampung Tunku SS1), and Aldrin Ng (Kampung Baru Pasir Pinji), as well
as former Dusun Tua assemblyperson Edry Faizal Yusof.
While their statement did not name Rayer, several of the signatories confirmed to Malaysiakini
that it was linked to the Jelutong MP's condemnation of the state
government for demolishing the temple after it was found to have been
built on government land without a permit.
apanama is back : The rule of law under MADani is always SELECTIVE toward minorities, especially Malaysian Indians. That is why we can observe bullying of minorities and the weak. Just compare Hadi and Malaysian Indians.
Hadi can spew nonsense with a racial tone, and he will always be scot-free, while the century-old Hindu Temple will be torn down in the name of the rule of law, when that law itself did not exist a century ago.
Even if a temple is in non-compliance, it should be dealt with professionally.
Let's say a surau is non-compliant; don't you deal with it amicably and relocate the surau? Of course, you do, but when it comes to a Hindu Temple, suddenly you talk about the rule of law and proceed with demolition.
I had asked a few Hindu priests about the Veeramakaliamman Temple at Bukit Lagi, Kangar.
The temple is about 80 years old, just short of another 20 years until it reaches a century. That means from 1957 to 2026, it seems there is NO RULE OF LAW. SUDDENLY, in 2026, the rule of law crops up.
Remember, Perlis is in Malaysia, and the Federal government can still halt the demolition, but since it is a Hindu Temple, the rule of law comes into play, selectively.
Coming back to DAP, we can see the party is divided: one community, all of the same race, opposes Rayer's statement, while another supports Rayer's call for negotiations. But Anthony Loke will say a cool head prevails.
darmakochi : "The rule of law is not a license for those in power to bully the weak or minorities" Very well said!
