You know – the problem is the government and police are so bereft of credibility that I’m sure I’m not alone in thinking this too could have been orchestrated by either or both of them.

Throw a pig head into a mosque and it will be like throwing jet fuel into a burning heap. Out of the eruption declare an emergency and throw various leaders into detention under ISA.

Alternatively, demonstrate a composed reaction on the part of government and police as the below story seems to suggest. This way it would appear to chalk up huge mileage for both of them. Cynical? Like I said, they are so bereft of credibility one can be forgiven for thinking along these lines.

I also cant help but notice that when mosques are under attack, the IGP can direct extra patrols but when churches are under attack, all sorts of disclaimers re shortages of personnel are raised.

Also, they claim no compromise re peace and security but allow the Shah Alam cow head incident to proceed in broad daylight and the perpetrators get to sit next to Hishamuddin in a press conference.

Smart Malaysians who can must seriously consider forsaking whatever lifestyles they have there and leave. Bite the bullet for the initial period and they can get to enjoy an alternative lifestyle eventually.

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Sent: Wednesday, 27 January 2010 4:43 PM

To: Teh, Ian

Subject: Hmmm

XXXX YYYY was just sharing with me her concern of how delicate the situation can be in M’sia and mentioned that all it takes is for something like this to happen for things to erupt !

Updated: Wednesday January 27, 2010 MYT 1:18:05 PM IGP warns Malaysians not to stoke racial tension

KUALA LUMPUR: Unknown persons threw two pig heads into the compound of two mosques in the district prompting Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan warning the culprits not to stoke racial tension.

He said police will investigate the incidents in Taman Dato Harun and Taman Sentosa thoroughly and bring those responsible to book.

“We will meet with heads of all religious groups in the district to seek their assistance to cool things down.

“I have directed that extra patrols be conducted at places of worship throughout the country.

“We will not compromise as far as peace and security is concerned and will do everything within our means to ensure no untoward incident happens,” he said while appealing for information regarding the two incidents.

Musa added that they have not ruled out the possibility that people were hired to carry out the acts.

Petaling Jaya Selatan Umno division chairman Raja Datuk Hanipuddin Raja Nong Chik urged residents to be calm and not to take the law in their hands and let the police conduct its investigation.

He had also condemned the conduct of the culprits responsible for the incident.

Lately a senior Malaysian politician (Husni, the Second Finance Minister) made a remark labelling emigrants as traitors. This as usual, in the words of the fat plonk swigging champion of the Old Bailey, is unmitigated poppycock.

The reality is that Malaysians live in a country run not by the best brains but by the “correct” colour and creed. If you get someone to do a job not because he is the best person (best qualified) for the job it is a no brainer that the job would not be done in an optimum manner. This is systemic in Malaysia. Healthcare, education, construction, administration, banking and finance, commerce, legal system and law and order – everything you think of, the people tasked with the relevant responsibilities are there mostly on the basis of their skin colour or religion. Is it any wonder that given enough time, you will have crap delivery? That, my dear Husni, is why we left the country. It is a country already in the advanced state of disintegrating and headed for even worse retrogression, simply because the “kera” has the “bunga”. Get rid of the racism and bigotry and in maybe 1-2 generations you can maybe turn things around. Maintain status quo and I can almost guarantee you will continue to see mass migration and certain failure.

On the balance of probabilities, anyone who is able to would leave. You stay only if you are still making unholy amounts of money, trapped by inertia, have to care for elderly parents or dependent relatives or otherwise have some altruistic (unfounded, in my mind) reasons such as converting the country. All others should logically leave. Maybe that is the thing – this is often an emotionally laden matter and logic gives way. Not that it is a bad or wrong thing – many of our life decisions are determined by our hearts, not our brains.

Whatever the cause, it is perhaps just a touch – infinitesimally – defensible. Traitor? Husni you buffon, I hope (and believe) you were really speaking to Malays, not Malaysians in general. So I should have reacted the way I convinced myself numerous times to react, which is to ignore you and other like you. Go away.