Piracy crackdown ... Ha! Ha!

Here's an extract from The Malaysian bar's website ... If you think it is harmless to keep a few copies of pirated discs at home, be warned. The police can knock on you door anytime, China Press reported today. Penang police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Wira Ayub Yaakob told the daily police are discussing with copyrights holders and relevant units on steps to be taken to crack down on music and film piracy. He said police can launch a crackdown anytime. Ayub said police have been carrying out raids on sellers of pirated discs but are unable to stem out the scourge.

I saw this story in the newspapers and I nearly fell off my chair, spat my drink out and ... well, you get the drift. You see, with this new action taken by the police, my 8-year son will have to be sent to jail.

That's not all ... but all the shops, malls, hawker stalls, music clubs, offices, pasar malams, etc will have to be closed - for I am absolutely certain that there will be at least 1 (one) pirated disc on their premises.

Our dear Penang Police Chief has shown his total incompetence in attending to a situation - does this mean that he will soon be raiding houses to check on pirated apparel, shoes, watches, etc.

After all, he did say that the police were carrying out raids on sellers of pirated discs but are unable to stem out the scourge.

Have they gone about addressing the issue of other pirated things? Why just pirated discs?

This is the nincompoop that has risen to the status of Penang Police Chief and has a Datukship accorded to him to, most likely, showcase an appreciation towards his contributions to society in crime prevention.

Dear sir, with people like you, criminals will continue to thrive in this nation of "becoming not so plenty. All I can say is focus and look at the big picture - don't just use a band aid solution to appear as if you are doing something to help the public. Please give the average Malaysian more credit than that!

In fact, there is a remote possibility that soon, our beloved nation will see a population that will be walking naked - after all, that shirt, watch, jeans, sneakers and possibly, that beer you're holding are probably not original.

Mr. Policeman sir ... please remember that you might also need to take away the computers - as they have the potential to download pirated material off the Internet.

Psst! Wanna buy a watch?

She steals ... he steals?

She has stolen RM220 from a man - claiming as a single mother, she was at her wits end to feed her 3 school going children. This was reported in The Star online today.

Meanwhile, he (and his entourage of wife, children and maid) are alleged to have made "technical visits" to Disneyland Paris and Disneyland Florida. He is alleged to have spent approximately RM1.7 million on those visits - and he says it was done 'by the book'. Interestingly, he did not meet any Disney officials and there was no "report" on the visit.

He did this using the people's money - and if the MACC decide to investigate (this is a line every Malaysian comedian should have in their repertoire - it will surely crack up the audience!) - and wouldn't this be tantamount to stealing.

If a person gets jailed 4 years for stealing RM220 (i.e. RM55 per year) - then RM 1.7 million works out to approximately 30,909 years. The ruling coalition uses the scales as a "check and balance" on how to rule the nation ... guess its slightly tipped to favour certain people (read Saya kenal ...)

We "live" the dream ... that one day, we as One Malaysia, will be able to do this together and show our children the road to success is indeed in Malaysia - The land where "Apa pun Boleh!"

Saya kenal ...

In Malaysia, the land where anything and everything is possible - there's a local adage that's very well understood by almost all Malaysians. It is our nation's motto - our doctrine .

It starts from day one ... at the hospital that you're delivered - to getting a place in school - to getting a job - getting awarded the contracts ...

The 6 degree of separation (on being able to link up with someone related) is definitely in evidence in this country. There is always "someone you know who can tolong you" ... whether that contact is from your father, uncle, auntie - there is someone who knows someone.

Remember this line well ... it could be your route to success. "It's not what you know, it's who you know".

We welcome the new Malaysian cabinet and hope that their KPI will be monitored - and reported accordingly to the public. After all, you are the CEO of the country ... in a manner of speaking! You decide who makes it - and who doesn't!

Well, sort of :)