"Those in possession of absolute power can not only prophesy and make their prophecies come true, but they can also lie and make their lies come true." - Eric Hoffer
"People do not believe lies because they have to, but because they want to" - Malcolm Muggeridge
"It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than to believe a fact that no one has heard before" - Author Unknown
"Lying is done with words and also with silence." - Adrienne Rich
"I'm not upset that you lied to me, I'm upset that from now on I can't believe you" - Friedrich Nietzsche
"Public safety over public freedom... I will not sacrifice my sense of accountability to the greater public, especially in the face of police intelligence about planned fighting or other violent intent. " - You know who
When a policeman is hurt and a car is smashed, that is violence...I cannot dispute that. When peaceful gatherers were brutally suppressed (via physically or pcychologically intimidation) by the gahmen's forces, but being claimed as an act of discipline and safeguarding public safety...I wonder.. Why Violence has to be defined differently?
Protests was seen as Opposition parties Americanised Malaysia's politics. So, what does one call about the fear tactics, threats, intimidation and misinformation practised by the gahmen and its action forces?
Where is the Hadhari and where is the implementation of justice, fairness, freedom that gahmen professes under the Hadhari principles?
Note:
Islam Hadhari (Arabic الإسلام الحضاري) or "Civilizational Islam" is a theory of government based on the principles of Islam as derived from the Qur'an. It was originally founded by Tunku Abdul Rahman in 1957 (but under a different name), and is now being promoted by the current Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi. It consists of 10 fundamental principles:
- Faith and piety in Allah
- Just and trustworthy government
- Freedom and independence to the people
- Mastery of knowledge
- Balanced and comprehensive economic development
- Good quality of life for all
- Protection of the rights of minority groups and women
- Cultural and moral integrity
- Protection of the environment
- A strong defence policy
