My Longkang

Today I want to share a little of the nonsense that is going through my mind today. Do you feel different from others? In most cases we do not enjoy it when we do. We seek to assimilate and fit in.
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From election rally

I wanted so much to attend the BN election rally in Rejang Park. But due to unavoidable circumstances, when I arrived, it was almost over Some people had already left, while others preferred to listen from the comfort of the nearby coffee shops.
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From the funeral

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The first time I met him was when I saw a face peer in through my front door. My dog was barking like crazy. Apparently he had unlatched the gate and walked in with no fear of my dog at that time, Oopi.
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Quotable quotes :

Kelantan mentri besar Datuk Nik Aziz Nik Mat:

A person does not choose the race he or she is born into and such a destiny could not be controlled. When a person leaves the mother’s womb, it is not his choice to be Malay, Indian or Chinese.

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Anwar garnered 31,195 votes while BN’s Arif Shah Omar Shah got 15,524 votes, giving Anwar a thumping majority of 15,671 votes. This landslide victory brought a range of emotions amongst my freinds and acquaintances depending on their political leanings.

However almost all were surprised with the huge majority. As one of my friends put it, ” It came as a total surprise after watching the news on the telly for the past few weeks, reading the newspapers and listening to the radio. “

Federal Territory Gerakan chief Datuk Dr Tan Kee Kwong called on those who had asked him to resign for taking up a post in Pakatan Rakyat-led Selangor to rise above politics. He said with many issues currently troubling the people, it was time to rise above political interests for the greater good of the country.
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DAP Sibu leaders went around collecting donations for victims of Sichuan earthquake and Myanmar Cyclone Nargis which saw tens of thousands of dead and millions made homeless. DAP Sibu collected RM8,114.10 today. To date DAP Sibu has raised more than RM14,000.00.

Today’s fund raising drive in Sibu was led by YB Wong Ho Leng and David Wong. They were touched by the generous response of the general public irrespective of race. This shows that people of Sibu have greats heart to care. They intend to go around to collect more relief fund tomorrow and shall appreciate generous donations from the public. It is one way of showing that we care for the victims.

Donors may forward their donations to DAP Branches or Service Centres. Receipts will be issued.

Note: Pic borrowed from YB Wong Ho Leng’s blog

Former Umno president Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today announced that he was quitting Umno with immediate effect and urged other members to emulate him.

“I will only come back to the party when there is a change in leadership,” the ex-premier told a crowd at a forum in his home state of Kedah this morning.
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I noticed an unusual phenomenon amongst my friends. It has never happened before. Many of them are still undecided on whom to vote for. In the past, by this stage of the campaign period they would have already decided. Many are still sitting on the fence.
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