You may be Right, I may be Crazy
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Although I am just a young father, I really like classic bands such as Rod Stewart, Smokie, The Eagles, Alan Jackson, Lobo and all those classic English bands. Some of the songs they sang have it deep meaning to me. Today, we will listen to Billy Joel, You may be right.
Some of the readers always blame me for blindly give my “blind” comments on Bidayuh organizations, politics and lifestyle. I was blame for giving “bad” comments for Bidayuh politicians, leaders and others kind of groups. I was then totally being condemned by the Bidayuh for “accuse” DBNA on Tun Abdul Razak resettlement NCR Land issue. Yes, they maybe right, I may be lunatic for airing all those shameful message of the Bidayuh to the whole world. Nevertheless, some assume that I am just a pathetic hero in stead being an obedient person as I have dept with the Bidayuh organization and Yayasan Sarawak.
There are many “crazy” stories that we must aware nowadays. There are not only the Bidayuh issues but plenty. Yesterday The Eastern Times published the allegation of Taib Mahmud to “shut-up” the media for publishing the news of raped Penan Girl and sex abuse in Baram area. He will never shut those media because he never takes his time to watch his mouth and behavior. And now, everybody is heading to Baram to dig out the news from the victims. NGOs, Woman welfares and so forth are now busy with those “silly accusation” by Bruno Manser Foundation and The Star Press.
We also have to know that our Composite Index is now below 1000 points and almost all countries composite index are falling due to the American financial crisis after Lehman Brothers was declared bankrupt, Merrill Lynch has been purchased by American Bank. AIG was then facing a tremendous liquidity crisis following the downgrade of its credit rating. Somehow, the local media reported that there is a guarantee that foreign investors will stay in the country to do business. Somehow, the market is now decline badly. Maybe someone can enlighten us because I am not an economic expert.
Now, let get back to the Bidayuh issue which always being a shameful thing to talk about. I feel lucky because there is no any news reporting on the rape and sex abuse happening in the Bidayuh community. Maybe it may happen but it is just a domestic violence or “minor abuse” that we can ignore. On my way back to my mother’s home in Simuti, I always stunned by a hard core poor families, jobless youths, uneducated children and life struggles of the Bidayuh people in Padawan and Penrissen area. As such, I could not do much because I am just a small ant in the colony. There are lot of dreams and hope but they are only mine which I cannot do much to make they real.
Should we blame politic for marginalizing the Bidayuh? Dato’ Micheal manyin once said that Bidayuh must never wait for anyone to feed them but they must work as hard as possible to feed themselves. He may right but if it is so, why should we involve in politic? There are many to blame but have we ever ask our right and obligation as a voter and follower? What if we vote for opposition then? Myopia?
Tun Mahathir was called by the Malays as regime as he has said the Malay as lazy and easy forgets. For me, I am not as good as Tun Mahathir to give my comments and critics on the Bidayuh issues. We have been living under marginalization and squatters on out own mother land. Think about it twice.
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Sometimes I feel like you do too. So it's normal I guess. In order for our race to change, we must change first. There's a small number of us... it can still happen if we persevere.
I know Simuti. Awesome stairs, but havent been up there to the village yet.
You are not alone, Ii think this si the universal feelings of all the thinking Bidayuh. But what to do we are enslave by our own design. Ya, we have to struggle and stand equal with others. There are a number of successful Bidayuh businessmen who are there on their own merit. Those makan gaji only half way successful. The more business people we have the more progresive the community is. Why? because in business the skill and trade can be pass to the next generation. While a big time governement or company person cannot pass his/her post to his/her next generation. Lets work to improve our people.
DBNA is total disgrace to Bidayuhs. The leaders kept saying "We are just NGO, can't do much etc..".
This is what happen when DBNA in the hands of group of brain-dead hobos. Hands tied, eyes closed, mouths shut. A group of proud Bisingai that demand respect from every Bidayuhs just because they seem to be the final authority of Bidayuh custody. The whole idealogy of this kind is joke and must end. DBNA must be very pragmatic and pro-active in pursuing the betterment of Bidayuhs. Look at the education among Bidayuh students, DBNA just leave it dead. The Islam infiltration among Bidayuhs, DBNA just let it be and hope for the best. Land compensations issue, land taken by 3rd party ie. the Foochows towkeys illegally but considered transferable(even supported by Bidayuh leaders themselves), DBNA take no issue and leave it dead.
Better for DBNA to be closed down for good. Bidayuhs all can take care themselves, like we all did all these while. We get and earned our own money. Like YBs/MPs doing, getting as much projects and be quick millionaires. Never expect help or advice, vote govt parties is as good as voting opposition: no change at all. Nothing. Ask around any Bidayuh what you think of DBNA. Most will tell you to piss off.
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