Facebook oh Facebook!

Recently, I saw some of my contacts in FB joining a certain group which is hating a certain individual. This individual apparently has put up a status update in FB claiming a certain people from a certain state in Malaysia (man! it is so difficult to talk/write/think in cryptic!) is not of a good manners. This individual used vulgar words on the status update which could be read by the masses! It sparked an outrage from the said state, they banded up together (and sadly use vulgar words in return) to demand apology from the individual. Last I checked, the individual has not apologise for the statement made.

Firstly, what a stupid way to vent out your frustration. You have your real name there together with pictures including that of your parents and family members. Don't you know that nothing is private on the net?

Secondly, how embarrassing that such person for such stature could go so low when expressing feelings and anger. The anger might be justified, but the words, certainly not.

Thirdly, if you're brave enough to make such statement, be brave enough to admit your fault and apologise.

And to the people of the state who are being so united in asking for justice, I applaud your cause. However, it's sad to see that some of them went to the individual level just to prove a point. Be smarter in voicing your opinion, people. And believe me, most of us are with you in this situation. I, myself, has personal interest in it because of circumstances. So, in your quest to be heard, be respectful of others.

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The Quest to be Heard

Modern Malaysians, most specifically in this case, modern Malays are beginning to forget their beginnings. As much as I support freedom of speech and being open-minded as well as straight forward, I don't applaud the actions of being rude. As much as some of us want to believe that monarchy is no longer irrelevant, truthfully, it is more relevant than ever.

As the new generation gets carried away with the highways of the new millennium lifestyle, we slowly close our hearts to our origins. Well, the monarchs are partly to be blamed because they seemed so far fetched from the people, thus giving the wrong impression. Let's not air dirty laundries by talking about morality and faiths, because a monarch is still only human. What I would like to point out is merely human-to-human contact between the blue blooded with the race of the world.

It does not mean because you're a royalty you're better than the rest of the people. It just means that you have more responsibilities to answer to. And to the rest, just because we know they are just human like us, it does not mean we can be disrespectful. Tulah or daulat might not be around (that much) anymore, but that is not an excuse to be rude. This people have families too, just like us.

So, in the quest of being heard, I believe we should stay true to ourselves and our origins besides being civilised and classy while shouting.