They made a Difference
November11
As expected, there was no front-page report on TheStar nor the New Straits Times today regarding the peaceful Bersih rally that took place yesterday.
It was buried in Page 4 of the NST and page 8 of TheStar, both carrying negative reports of the rally crowd. They keep harping on the fact that it was an illegal assembly but failed to mention that it was a peaceful one. What is wrong with a peaceful march?
Go read the alternative websites like MalaysiaToday, Malaysiakini, and the blogs of people who had taken part in the rally for a true account of the event. These are the people who were THERE, who made the difference.
I shall let my family and friends tell you about me. These comments may be rather old but I think the gist of them still hold 
Great work on the blog-continue doing good for the country and good for its people
Bless you
Today’s mainstream papers reported virtually nothing compared to even foreign news feeds………UMNO has lost its grassroots and by default its relevance…….Information…..which is the blood that runs through political veins comes now through another source ……the internet…as evidenced by the well organised massive protest on KL’s streets. The Sultans and the Agong, powers of the throne, long before UMNO or any other political party existed, instinctively realised that they must listen to the people. By contrast the BN and UMNO ignored this fact with blissful arrogance and continue to live in ice castles fast melting and waiting to be swept away into the dustbin of history….Political change in Malaysia is nigh ….but it will come with a stronger check and balance. The Sultans have been the unheralded heroes to save its peoples in this hour of need from an executive comprising of corrupted, murderous and greedy politicians. We have to thank our forefathers and maybe even the British who kept the Monarchy relevant to everyday political life in Malaysia. The people must remember the 10th of November. The day the Agong stood up for his people when they were being beaten with batons, blasted by water cannons and tear gassed.
Long live the MONARCHY!!!!
The opinion of ‘Red Ribbon’ is most well expressed. Indeed the Rulers’ wisdom is well captured and honored through this rally of 10 November 2007. It cannot be erased from our nation’s history. Now, as the rakyat wait in high anticipation, the Rulers will act in accordance as they have throughout this country’s history demonstarted clearly their care and concern for justice and democracy. Let politicians learn a lesson quick from this episode.
J.D. Lovrenciear
Semenyih