Hear! Hear!

I've always wondered if advice and calls from ministers are heard and heeded. In their talks during some kind of opening ceremony or inauguration, the top ministers often include such things in their speeches.

Lately, it would be our PM advising taxi drivers. Now, would this make a big difference towards the attitude of these taxi drivers? I might sound pessimistic here as some might say, "Never try, never know." Yet, realistically speaking, would it really? Would the unscrupulous taxi drivers who overcharge their customers repent, especially after having done so for years? It wouldn't make much of a difference to law-abiding drivers since there is little to be done, perhaps only to be more friendly. Then again, over-friendly taxi drivers can be a little intimidating at times. I would like to point out the Malaysian mentality towards people. "If people are acting too nice, BEWARE!" Suspicion lurks and crawls like 'a prawn behind a stone' (Malay proverb: Bagaikan udang disebalik batu) if you're being nice to another. Perhaps prevention is better than cure, especially in a country where crime is rampant. (Crime and our quality of life) I feel much safer where I am now. The quality of life is indeed different.

Ah, another "minister-ly" advice would be about keeping public toilets clean. I think all these, without actions such as a hiring janitors or campaigns with more than words being spoken, will make little difference. Perhaps one thing that would come out from it is a little awareness so that the issue is chucked away to the back of our minds. But fear not, for we have high-tech toilets now! Wonder how many would pay RM1.00 just to try them out! LoL. Air-Cond weh!

Oh, and I recently found out that theStar updates/reports their news rather slow. Utusan and Berita Harian newspapers published the news that Dr M is contesting to be a divisional delegate much quicker.