Will the circle be unbroken?

Hi! I went off line to sort out a few personal matters, I am back now. During my absence in the cyberspace, I notice life goes on as usual.The sun rises and the sun sets, you know that kind of thing. If you think something is important, then it becomes a priority to you, life has more meaning. Otherwise, it can be one big void.

Enough of philosophy, let’s get real. It’s the time of the year where the excitement is bigger than all the festivals combined together in the country. It happens every four or five years, so, everybody is into it. You know I am talking about the general elections due on 8th March.

Malaysians love elections, they will vote for the same government, then later curse the politicians they vote in to death. It’s the same old, boring story.

Sabahans have the reputation for being the boldest voters in the country, we dare go against the mainstream thinking by voting in a very unexpected manner. Ever since the coming of UMNO into the state, we have been very sober.

Are we going to maintain the status quo this time around?

Personally, I don’t see any new government being formed in the country. The government will probably not get the kind of support they received four years ago. So what? They will still form the government.

Some of my friends are adamant that the BN government in the state will fall. If we can vote solid opposition in,some even talking of denying the incumbents the two thirds majority, then we all can sleep well at night, I’d say.

The average Joe voter is upset what he perceives to be an indifferent attitude of the government in tackling a series of issues, for Sabahans it’s the illegals, enough said. Then, like anybody else the rising costs of essential items bothers him,which means his ringgit cannot stretch that far.

I think,what’s of concern to most of us is the perception that local politicians and other big guns are too busy lining their pockets at the expense of everything and everybody else, and they seem to be above the law.

We have become mere spectators at this cynical abuse of power, there is no check and balance. There is real anger and frustration amongst the better informed citizens. There does not seem to be a way out of this.

In the urban areas, the anti-government sentiment is very high,but, since when the government relies on the urban voters?

The real battle is in the rural areas, where sentiments and emotions are worked up to make sure the government is returned to power. And , the rural people will be kept in the dark and remain poor, so that they can turn to the government for hand outs, in exchange for votes.

Will the circle be unbroken?

It’s a bit boring reminding people to vote wisely. I like the American Presidential hopeful Barrack Obama’s tag line “CHANGE we can really believe in”.

Instead of being shortchanged by our greedy politicians forever and ever, the whole country needs a change for the better.

Is there someone in the country who can actually initiate change we all can believe in?

Let me know if you know of one, ok?

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