Boycott war mongers

After the Israeli attacks on the Gaza, there were calls to boycott USA products in response to USA's continuous support of Israel.

Calls to boycott USA related products are not something new but it usually will not succeed and will die off in due time as happens in 2002 and 2006. Some people just can't let go of a hot Expresso while surfing at the Starbucks or a quick bite on the Big Mac at the McDonalds. Those calling for the boycott should first practice what they preached by throwing out all USA related designer apparels, gadgets, books and food in their own house, including the Levi's jeans on their body and the Microsoft operating system which they used to produce their press statement. Not forgetting, if they graduated from a USA university, they should burn their USA degree on a Malaysian charcoal pit.

There are even calls for the OIC to sent in a joint army to go into war with Israel in the name of protecting the Palestinians. Are these people saying Malaysia should commit our soldiers to fight the Israeli army without the sanction of the UN? If that is so, what's the difference with the action of the US which attacked Iraq without UN blessing. Will these war mongers expect all Malaysians to bear the consequences when Malaysia itself becomes the target of Israel due to OIC arbitrary military action?

Hoped these war mongers will think not only with their heart but with their head as well. Fight the Middle East conflict at the UN Assembly, not on Israelis or Palestinians soil, if they think UN is still relevant anyway.- Loka

Free Cheese and Yogurts

When Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders produced a short film which has been perceived to ridicule Islam by Muslims and also non-Muslims alike, it creates uproar amongst certain segment of world community especially Muslims. The film was responded with the usual condemnation, demonstrations and protests by people who are upset with it.

I am curious. How many of those that reacted so strongly to it actually watched and understands the contents of the production. Or it is just the herd mentality, just following the one in front without really knowing the head or tail.

Or should we just put the blame to the regular punching bag – the media, for focusing on selected parts of the film and creates unnecessary tension, again, between the Muslims and the western world.

In this case, the target was the Dutch – the film maker, government and ordinary folks all lumped into one. Pity the Dutch Lady and the Cow. All will be boycotted.

The calls to boycott produce from Holland even reaches one of our local hyper mart which displayed red cards on products from the country. Is this also an attempt to seek cheap publicity? If someone is dead serious on boycotting certain products, wouldn’t they take all the necessary precautions not to be linked to those products and cleared those stocks from their shelves and warehouse immediately and stopped future consignments?

But to put the blame on the consumers by stating the consumers need to be given a choice show signs of a hypocrite. Do they give a choice to all those innocent people (farmers, milkman, deliveryman, transporters etc and not forgetting the cows that has no connection whatsoever with a publicity seeking lawmaker in the land of windmills and dykes?

So, will the hyper mart put the money where it is worth and announce free distribution of dairy products like cheese, yogurts and milk to the needy to clear any trace of still supporting the Dutch!

I am not saying the film is correct or just an attempt by an opportunist seeking cheap publicity on other peoples expense or those responding to it might also has their own intentions. I just don’t know, because I have not watched it.

But one thing I am sure, everyone is entitled to their opinions and also to voice out their dissatisfaction. But do it with dignity and respect, without ridiculing and disrespecting someone’s faith, create public disturbance and encourage violence.

May all beings be well, be peaceful and be happy.