The Star, Saturday November 1, 2008 ... MARRIED men in Malacca may receive RM1,000 from the state government if they choose to take poor, single mothers as second wives, reported Harian Metro.
Mari! Mari! Pilih-lah ... macam-macam ada! Muda ... tua ... kurus ... gemuk ... tinggi ... pendek! Plus, ada special offer ... 1 anak, 2 anak, 3 anak atau lebih pun ada. Special offer ... I kasi u RM1,000 - you angkat pegi kahwin.
Not seeming to be insensitive to single mothers in Malacca, this is exactly the scenario that the Malacca State Government has proposed. It has literally shot itself in the foot with this mind-boggling and shallow-minded concept of "helping/assisting/aiding" these women.
The big question is ... How many single mums gave their consent for the State Government to begin with the concept of rewarding RM1,000 for men to take them as a second wife? Was a survey or poll done amongst these single mothers and what was the criteria (age, children, income, etc.)? Where are the research findings?
There's more in the report ... In an effort to curb social ills such as illicit sex and Mat Rempit, the state government would consider giving a similar incentive to youths who get married before 30.
This is truly amazing and just imagine this scenario ... enjoy the good life, engage in illicit sex and become a Mat Rempit and then "retire" at about 27/28. After a 1-2 year sabbatical, you will be able to request for RM1,000 as incentive to get married before 30. What a beautiful arrangement!The Malacca State Government certainly epitomises the "katak di bawah tempurung" adage.
What a load of rubbish! And here we go towards achieving a developed nation status by 2020 ... we'll get there with the brawn but not with the brain.
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