Rudyard Kipling"
āWhen 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 soldierā
General Douglas MacArthur"
āWe are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.ā
āIt is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.ā āOld soldiers never die; they just fade away.
āThe soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.ā
āMay God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .ā āThe object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
āNobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
āIt 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."
Hadi might not be able to put out fire he sparked By Francis Paul Siah
Friday, March 10, 2023
Malaysiakini : It seems that to Hadi, there is nothing good about the unity
government, about Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, the new ministers,
especially those from Umno, or even the Malay rulers.
To the PAS
president, there is possibly nothing good about this nation, that is if
he and his cohorts in PAS and Perikatan Nasional are not in charge. If
they are in power, then all is fine ā even corruption is okay.
This
is what I think of Hadi today and this is where I believe his train of
thought is heading ā he will continue to create havoc, issuing threats
and warnings as and when he feels like it. In short, he may even
accelerate his destructive mode and bring it to another level and this
is where the danger lies.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim
Intentionally or not, his followers may believe what he said and may also take it as a decree from the tok guru.
For example, Hadi had declared that it was not wrong for the
opposition to plan the downfall of the government, saying that it was in
fact their duty to do so.
Hadiās followers might take it upon
themselves to pursue whatever action necessary to cause the collapse of
Anwarās unity government.
What is the possible scenario?
Hadi
is an ulama. He is no ordinary politician but one with impressive
Islamic credentials, to his followers at least. They could interpret his
words as an order.
This is where the danger lies. It may reach a point where Hadi is also unable to control the situation.
Seriously,
there is nothing to prevent extremists from taking Hadiās words to
start an anti-Anwar or anti-unity government revolution. This could turn
violent, too, if extreme elements are involved.
Malaysia also has
a National Security Policy (NSP) which is the overarching policy or
basis for comprehensive national security aimed at maintaining,
safeguarding and defending the National Core Values to ensure the
survival of Malaysia as an independent, peaceful, safe and sovereign
nation.
Itās not just about asking Hadi to stop dreaming of toppling the unity government and giving reasons why Hadi is only dreaming.
The PAS president has now told his followers that it is their duty to
topple the government. If I were a fanatic and an ardent follower, I
might feel duty-bound to carry it out.
So, what is the possible scenario? It might not be just another Sheraton-style coup but something more dangerous.
No,
the last thing we all want to see in this country is a government
toppled by violent means. However, who is to say that it will not
happen, given that we now have desperate politicians in our midst who
are fanning hatred?
Let us also be mindful that there are other
elements (wealthy people with means and power) who also wish to see the
downfall of Anwar and his unity government.
Combine these two with their common interest to get rid of Anwar and his government and anything is possible.
Right now, it is vital for Bukit Aman to flex its muscles and send Hadi a strong message that he is not above the law.
