tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109306.post116740068819093301..comments2024-03-29T13:53:27.554+08:00Comments on KTemoc Konsiders ........: UMNO outmanoeuvres 'city slickers'?KTemochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09951253039042572381noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109306.post-1167793922488355612007-01-03T11:12:00.000+08:002007-01-03T11:12:00.000+08:00sorry, typing mistakes:either put more emphasis on...sorry, typing mistakes:<BR/><BR/>either put more emphasis on the 'rural issues' (like what PAS is doing - but at the same time, ideally, they should not fall into the trap of 'becoming like PAS', ie to outislamicize UMNO + PAS) <BR/><BR/>OR<BR/><BR/>instead try to CHANGE the mindset of the rural folks to make them interested in/worry about 'urban, western values' as much as we do. but, easier said than done. <BR/><BR/>so, either u sell them what THEY want to buy, or persuade them to buy what YOU have to sell. either way, can't ignore the fact that rural folks think DIFFERENTLY. that's my point, n thanks KT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109306.post-1167792815755391552007-01-03T10:53:00.000+08:002007-01-03T10:53:00.000+08:00KT,cant believe my comments 'merited' a full post ...KT,<BR/><BR/>cant believe my comments 'merited' a full post from u, i'm so flattered...<BR/><BR/>since u 'agreed' with most of what i said, i guess i shouldn't b saying much here, except to clarify that: <BR/><BR/>1, to juslo, he does not believe that the 'urban parties' should not 'focus too much' on the elitist, idealistic western values. i'm just saying that they have to either put more emphasis on the 'rural issues' (like what PAS is doing) but at the same time, ideally, they should not fall into the trap of 'becoming like PAS', ie to outislamicize UMNO + PAS but instead try to CHANGE the mindset of the rural folks. easier said than done, u r right, but i think that's where the crucial battles lie.<BR/><BR/>2, looking at the malaysian electoral war from a urban-rural divide is, i humbly think, something we have seldom done. it's always about race n religion, it seems.<BR/><BR/>3, PAS doesn't fit into this 'pattern of loyalty' (to government handouts)?? i really dont understand what's going on in the mind of kelantanese (n i doubt many urban folks do), some would say that's bcos umno had neglected them long enough until they have reached a level where they would rather starve than submit. others would suggest that some middle-eastern oil money (to assist the propagation of wahhabist/ultra-conservative islam) have been channeled in, though in 'not-easily-noticed' fashion, to help alleviate the fed government's financial starvation, buying votes for PAS along the way. <BR/><BR/>but i would still say that i don't know how to explain kelantan with my urban-rural theory. which is fine, bcos i think it would b stupid for anybody to claim that s/he has found the 'theory of everything'.<BR/><BR/>happy new year, malaysia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109306.post-1167441996775291462006-12-30T09:26:00.000+08:002006-12-30T09:26:00.000+08:00Replace our stupid unfair voting system with the '...Replace our stupid unfair voting system with the 'proportional representation' voting system whereby the number of seats in parliament is allocated according to the proportion of votes each political party receives. Eg, Party A may receive only 5% of the popular vote, but it can have 5% of the seats in parliament. This system is practised in Germany and other countries.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11109306.post-1167403575417535702006-12-29T22:46:00.000+08:002006-12-29T22:46:00.000+08:00"Are we ‘city slickers’ with our arty farty human ..."Are we ‘city slickers’ with our arty farty human rights, transparency, accountability, public governance and other namby pamby bull then utterly f**ked?"<BR/><BR/>Yes, we are. Happy New Year!!!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14219077406151686886noreply@blogger.com