It appears that not only are some people in the Barisan Nasional government stupid, some judges in the judiciary are equally stupid.

Article 11(1) of the Federal Constitution of Malaysia – the supreme law of the land, the last time I heard – clearly states that “every person has the right to profess and practise his religion and, subject to Clause (4), to propagate it.”

I’m not all that familiar with the intricacies of the Lina Joy case, but I do know that she converted to Christianity by her own choice.

Without even reading the judgments of Federal Court, I believe it’s safe to say that the Malaysia Boleh! spirit has done it again – do something stupid that no one in their right mind would.
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I was at the launch of Dr. Kua Kia Soong’s controversial book last Sunday on May 13, 2007. Yes, the book that is now in the middle of some hoo-ha and may be banned.

Anyway, my focus here is not so much on May 13 or the book but more on the lightbulb that flashed in my head when I was sitting there listening to the panel speakers, especially Ms. Beth Yahp.

As expected, the academics – Dr. Kua, Dr. Syed Husin Ali and Dr. S. Nagarajan – gave their analyses of the events. However, Beth, who wasn’t originally billed as one of the panel speakers, gave a rather different perspective to May 13.
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These days, I cannot help but come across some form of silliness or stupidity as I go about my daily life. From what we read in the newspapers to the behaviour of bureacrats in government departments, we seem to be faced with an endless string of symptoms that signals a dire crisis in Malaysia.

Almost everyday, whenever I read the newspaper I will come across some silly idea or stupid remark from a person in a position of authority. Frankly, there are so many of such instances that I find it difficult to remember all of them.
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