杀鸡儆猴

觉得林良实被提控的其中一个原因是杀鸡儆猴。

如果林良实是鸡，谁是猴？

蓝靛和牛奶

邓章钦感叹说：一滴蓝靛破坏了一大桶牛奶。

有人高兴的大作文章，说民联贪污滥权，不可相信。

这些人，时常在一大桶牛奶里滴几滴牛奶，就敢敢骗人民说这是牛奶。

霹雳州政变，是一大桶蓝靛，马华滴了17滴牛奶（所谓的17点贡献），就和人民说这是牛奶。他们以为霹雳州人民还会傻傻的相信他们，相信那一大桶滴了几滴牛奶的蓝靛是牛奶，然后喝下去？

社会为何要“救”杨伟光？

1986年，師專畢業的台灣原住民曹（鄒）族人湯英伸因怒遭欺壓和歧視，情緒失控而殺害僱主一家三口。台灣這宗轟動一時的滅門血案，輿論從最初的「泯滅人性」，漸轉為反省長久以來社會在漢人沙文主義下對原住民的壓迫及排斥，形成強大的「槍下留人」呼籲。

雖然湯英伸最後難逃一死，但此事讓台灣開始正視多年來被視為當然的不平等族群關係，原住民人權運動就此展開。從一宗罪案，台灣社會能自我進行如此深刻的反思，不啻為動人。

回看因運毒而將被新加坡政府在8月處死的大馬沙巴青年楊偉光，也許有人認為他罪有應得，但是綜觀其成長背景，我們不能夠只看到他運毒這個加害者的角色，其實，他不也是社會制度的受害者？

台灣後來竭力消弭主流社會與原住民社會的不對等關係，制止另一個湯英伸出現；今天若任由楊偉光默默被處死，而不去反思我國社會制度的缺失及疏漏，一個楊偉光死了，相信往後還將有更多楊偉光出現。

--东方日报 26-07-2010.

全文请看《东方日报》专题记者房翠莹的专题报导。她也访问了我和李书桢（隆雪华堂文教委员会主席）。

社会为何要“救”杨伟光？

台滅門案死囚讓原住民得正義　激發楊偉光效應需更多衝擊

罪成只能判死刑，違憲？

教育任由輟學生自生自滅

空有政策，求助無門

我們反對死刑

如果人不應該殺人，為何我們同意國家殺人？

文明與野蠻的分別，就是對生命的尊重。殺人是極度殘酷的行為，不論經過什麼程序、由誰來執行、用麻繩、電流、子彈或毒藥，都無法掩蓋死刑的野蠻本質。大多數重視人權的民主先進國家已廢除死刑，那台灣呢？

---我們反對死刑 台灣廢除死刑推動聯盟


这道问题，我们也要问马来西亚、新加坡及58个尚有死刑的国家。

阅读全文请点击这里。

给生命第二个机会--救救杨伟光

昨天媒体刊登了《给生命第二个机会--杨伟光后援会》後，我们接到了很多电话。很多人都问：“我们可以做什么？我们要怎样帮杨伟光？”

这些电话都让我们很感动。

有一位妇女说她的丈夫以前也做错事、坐过牢。但是现在她的丈夫是好人，每天努力工作赚钱养家。她问，为什么不能给做错事的人一个机会？

有一位比较年长的妇女说看了杨伟光的新闻，她觉得很心痛。她不断的说：“你们一定要救杨伟光。他只是一个小孩子。”

有一位先生说他希望新加坡政府能赦免杨伟光，但是他担心我们的力量足够吗？杨伟光有希望吗？
我对他说，不做肯定没力量，但是如果有人愿意做，就一定有力量的。多一个人做，杨伟光就多一分希望。

每个人都是可以做一些事的，至少你可以上网签请愿书。如果你愿意多做一点，你可以把讯息传出去，请你的朋友也上网签请愿书。

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一年了

一年了。重读Rev SivinKit 牧师写的悼文，仍然深深的触动我。

May He be the last...A memorial for Teoh Beng Hock and Beyond

Why are we here tonight? Why can’t we just get on with our lives and simply forget about Teoh Beng Hock?

We saw the tears. We heard the tributes. We were at the funeral. We were watching from a distance. We listened carefully when Beng Hock’s Fiancée Cher Wei spoke her heart:

“You left me without saying any last words. You said we still have a lot of things to accomplish together, that we have not been to many places before. You said you will always walk this life together with me.”

Our hearts broke. Beng Hock is gone. The pain is real. The anger cannot be ignored.
Most of us never knew him when he was alive. Some were fortunate to be friends. Others were fellow colleagues. A few might have remembered his articles in the papers. Let us not forget the loved ones he left behind. Especially the one who is yet to be born.

Now, we all know him in his death. Our hearts are aching. Beng Hock’s life was cut short. The sadness will stay for a while – a long while.


Why are we here tonight? Why can’t we just get on with our lives and simply forget about Teoh Beng Hock?

A lot has been said. Some promises made. MACC. DAP. Royal Commission. Inquest. Politicians. Police. Papers. Blogs.
We may sit comfortably and compare theories on what could have happened. And then, we move on to another topic. Nothing has changed. We might even say nothing will.
But there must be change. Because Teoh Beng Hock is about “us”. All of us. Chinese, Malay, Indian, Orang Asli, Orang Asal - “dan lain lain” - All of “Us” - Malaysians.
More than that – “Beng Hock” was a son, a husband, a father … one of us – a young man with dreams and aspirations.


Why are we here tonight? Why can’t we just get on with our lives and simply forget about Teoh Beng Hock?

He was the first “political death”. But he was not the first to die in custody. They say 1,531 died in custody in 4 years from 2003 to 2007. It’s not just a number. These numbers have names. Here are some:

A Kugan, Samiyati Indrayani Zulkarnain Putra, Francis Udayappan, Tharma Rajan, M Ragupathy, Syed Fadzil Syed Ibrahim, Hasrizal Hamzah, Prakash Moses, Kannan Kanthan, Ahmad Salleh, Ulaganathan Muniandy

But we don’t have all the names too. God knows who they are!

The families sure know …

We entitled tonight “May He be the last”, hoping Beng Hock was indeed the last one to die in the custody of the authorities.

But he wasn’t.

R. Gunasegaran, 31, was next. It was reported he was a drug addict. Drug Addicts are still human. A human who could have had second chance. We will never know.
All these deaths in custody must STOP. Someone is responsible for all these deaths in custody. Who will take responsibility? Who must be accountable? Who will at least tell us the truth?


Why are we here tonight? Why can’t we just get on with our lives and simply forget about Teoh Beng Hock?

Because, today it is Teoh Beng Hock. Tomorrow, it could be you . . . me . . . my son … your daughter … anyone.

A lot has been said thus far. There is so much more to be done. Before the next step, we need to speak less tonight. In fact, we need to get away from the noise for a short while. For tonight’s memorial to have meaning, the choice is ours to go deeper.
As we enter quiet moments together to pause, to remember, to pray and to ponder on what all this means for us. We enter a silence where we the people can find strength and guidance to do what is right. A silence where we can decide to take up our responsibility as a human being with a conscience and conviction for the good of ALL.

So friends, when we leave this place. We will choose to speak out. Not just speak out against the abuse of authority and power, but speak for the victims those whose voices can not be heard.
After tonight, if we mean what we say - “May He be the Last” - we can no longer be silent –


First they came for the Socialists,
and I did not speak out
--Because I was not a Socialist.

Then they came for the Trade Unionists,
and I did not speak out
--Because I was not a Trade Unionist.

Then they came for the Jews,
and I did not speak out
--Because I was not a Jew.

Then they came for me
-- and there was no one left to speak for me.

- Pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984

中文广告

这次看世界杯直播，发现到球场边的产品品牌广告，有一些产品放上了中文名，就好象ｂｕｄｗｅｉｓｅｒ，百威啤酒。我虽然喝过ｂｕｄｗｅｉｓｅｒ啤酒，但是也是看了世界杯直播，才知道它的中文名是百威。

资本家都是向钱看。对他们来说，现在中国是大市场，看世界杯直播也有很多中国人。因此为了中国市场，产品的中文名字当然必须放上去给中国人看。

可能他很坦白

才读到林祥才的专访时，和很多人一样，我觉得他很笨。现在想一想，可能他不是笨，而是很坦白。

不是很坦白的人，如何会说：308大选输给许来贤乃非战之过，因为高知识水平的选民，普遍上都支持反对党。

不是很坦白的人，如何会说：国阵的强区，是知识水平比较低的地方。

难怪国阵要推行愚民政策。因为他们知道选民的水平提高后就不再支持国阵了。

蔡细历说很多马华党员都没有投国阵一票。我相信那些党员是知识水平比较高的一群。蔡细历应该怪黄家定推行终身学习。

以后，当遇到马华的国州议员，你记得对他们说：不要以为你们很厉害。你们能够当选，是因为你们那个地方的选民知识水平比较低。

下届大选，林祥才找得到一个选民知识水平比较低的地方吗？

既然林祥才公开称赞了，知识水平比较高的朋友们，下届大选一定要继续做高人。上届大选知识水平比较低的朋友们，下届大选，记得要做高人。

我才开始追世界杯

这次的世界杯，我并没有看很多场。因为我家没astro，因此在初赛的时候只有免费台有直播的我才看。但是也只是限于7点半或10点的比赛，2点半的比赛我绝对不会起来看。

到了第二圈淘汰赛的时候，我才开始看。如果免费台有直播，就在家看；没有就和老婆去嫲嫲档看。但是也只是看10点的比赛。2点半的还是不会起来看。看球的时候，我不会特别支持某一队。我只希望能看到精彩的比赛。

现在世界杯接近尾声了。接下来的两场半决赛和决赛都是在凌晨两点半。我想我会起来看，因为越来越精彩了。

我第一次知道世界杯，决赛是荷兰对西德（当时东、西德还没有统一）。我相信这次的决赛也将会是德国对荷兰。我也相信历史将重演，德国将击败荷兰赢得世界杯。看好德国的原因是德国队完美的诠释了足球是团体运动。

德国啤酒好喝。如果德国真的进决赛，我想应该买一支德国啤酒。一边看德国比赛，一边喝德国啤酒，一乐也！

不会失传的文化

前几天认识一位星加坡籍的印度人，政治学博士，大学讲师。他说他会讲一点福建话及认识几个中文字。他说他不止认得那几个中文字，而且用手都摸的出来。

哈哈。原来他是麻将高手。他说的那几个中文字是东南西北中发白。

曾经问过一名泰国华人，泰国华人和其他泰国人有什么不同？他很认真的想了一想，回答说：“华人会打麻将。”

看来我们可以放心，不会所有的华人人文化都失传。至少麻将一定会保留下来。

没有填上数码的支票

可能现在银行有太多的游资吧，所以银行会直接寄一张没有填上数码的支票给你。cover letter还写着Take charge. Determine the amount you need。只要填上数码就可以直接存进户头了。年利只是12%而已。

我很想在那张支票填上Ringgit Malaysia One Hundred Millions Only.可惜信的fine print写着最多只是Fitty Thousand Only。所以算了。