Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
KEPALA BATAS: All races in the country can rest assured the government will provide equal opportunities in education, the prime minister said.Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said his administration would be fair to all races.He said the government understood that it was only through education that citizens could contribute to the country's well-being."It is also through education that all races will enjoy quality of life. Education will ensure that people make a decent living and get good jobs," he said, adding that the government had always given extra attention to ensure the poor obtained a decent education to help them climb out of poverty.
He noted that rural students were getting better results and attributed this to government efforts to provide better facilities in schools Abdullah, who is Kepala Batas member of parliament, said this when presenting awards to high achievers in the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah examination in the constituency. Later, he met a group of 150 members of the Indian community and spoke at length on the need for everyone to maintain peaceful and harmonious relations between the races. Abdullah said the government had not failed any community in the country and would continue to respond to and fulfil the people's wishes.
He, however, admitted that what the government has done might not be enough."Different communities have different needs. It is impossible for the government to fulfil everyone's needs 100 per cent."However, I can assure you that we will continue to do more in the future," he said. Abdullah said co-operation from each and every community was vital for the government to carry out its responsibilities to the people. "We can only do it if our country is peaceful and harmonious. "As such, we need the people -- Malays, Chinese and Indians -- to work hand-in-hand to ensure public safety and improve the situation in the country."
Abdullah said although there were bound to be problems, these could be overcome if everyone remained united. Abdullah said that as the prime minister, his responsibility was to all Malaysians regardless of race and not only to the Malay community. He also said he would continue to act against disruptions of the country's peace and stability. Abdullah said there had never been a clash between the Malays and Indians which was caused by religion. "I will continue to respect all races, I will not treat the Indians as my enemy." New Straits Times Online
