Many many years ago, I was ignorant to how the political situation was. I was happy then, and as the saying goes, ignorant is bliss, this was I felt at that time. What I read from the opposition, I strike it off as propaganda and it was up to an extent where I would support the present regime even though I know there were irregularities here and there. To me, this was a fact of life here, and whats wrong with some people having a bigger bite than they should. Ultimately, this was and is a peaceful country, what more can we ask for. So, when the opposition stage a protest in 98, I thought those who attended had nothing better to do. Why do they want to go and destroy their life and the country by doing such demonstration and having a clash with the police. I was so ignorant then, I was happy with how things was. Little did I know, I was the one destroying my life, I was the one that was destroying the country, for supporting such idiocy and doing nothing, and not doing the right thing.

As years pass, those little irregularities starts to become Godzilla of irregularities, and worst still, those I supported in the past have such a firm grip of the political situation, that they can do and say as they like, without any check and balance and worst still without considering the sentiment of the multi-racial community. The frustration starts to grow in me. Now, wiser and ignorant no more, I start to see the present regime for what they are. So, when the Bersih rally went about last weekend, I was all to support them. Unlike in 98, I would have called the demonstrators stupid, now I would called myself stupid, for not supporting the right cause. The Bersih was just to call for a cleaner and fairer election, thats all. And the government responded by saying that this is illegal etc.. without addressing the real issue, which is the call of a clean election. Why is the government so afraid of a clean election?

On the Monday after the rally, I was driving to work surfing between the few English radio stations and one station, caught my attention. The DJ was discussing why would people behave this way (demonstrating) in this country. He could not comprehend and obviously he was all for the present government. It just daunted to me on how I was many many years back. He could be happy now, but if things persist, one day, he too will join the rally. In one way, I am glad on how the government reacted, this goes to show that they have not woken up to their senses. And a regime change is just imminent. I just hope we can change it in time before they run it to the ground.

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