Comments on: Sad to say, we’re lacking in social and moral values http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/ Current issues, feedback & complaints on public services in Malaysia Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:42:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Just Me http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/#comment-63 Just Me Mon, 28 Jan 2008 04:20:37 +0000 http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/#comment-63 Wow, RM5 and the beggar was still dissatisfied? Well, even the govt allowed Putra & STAR LRTs to NOT have disabled-friendly amenities, so this created the impression that "it's okay not to be considerate". Wow, RM5 and the beggar was still dissatisfied?

Well, even the govt allowed Putra & STAR LRTs to NOT have disabled-friendly amenities, so this created the impression that “it’s okay not to be considerate”.

]]> By: jack http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/#comment-53 jack Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:45:14 +0000 http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/#comment-53 "Hopefully... social issues and morality will not be overlooked either by the Government or the people who call Malaysia home." Whatever this quote above means, I hope that it isn't implying that the government has a role in "educating" the public. I strongly disagree that the Government be dragged into the this issue in this manner. Government is an amoral (as in morally neutral... I don't mean immoral...) creation of the people. So many attempts of the Government to legislate and enforce kesopanan and budi bahasa ends up in failure. "Educating" the public the way the government has been doing does not work: 1. Moral education in schools 2. Money wasted on advertisements like "Tak Nak" - when their effectiveness is questionable 3. Irritating jingles and songs on RTM 4. Politicians making stupid suggestions e.g. a women who is decently covered up (read: from head to toe) is morally ok and courteous. Women who don't cover up and get raped have asked for it. Courtesy begins with every individual. Society can choose for itself how courteous it wants to be. Having our government, and elected leaders lecture us about morality and courtesy is condescending. “Hopefully… social issues and morality will not be overlooked either by the Government or the people who call Malaysia home.”

Whatever this quote above means, I hope that it isn’t implying that the government has a role in “educating” the public.

I strongly disagree that the Government be dragged into the this issue in this manner. Government is an amoral (as in morally neutral… I don’t mean immoral…) creation of the people. So many attempts of the Government to legislate and enforce kesopanan and budi bahasa ends up in failure. “Educating” the public the way the government has been doing does not work:

1. Moral education in schools
2. Money wasted on advertisements like “Tak Nak” - when their effectiveness is questionable
3. Irritating jingles and songs on RTM
4. Politicians making stupid suggestions e.g. a women who is decently covered up (read: from head to toe) is morally ok and courteous. Women who don’t cover up and get raped have asked for it.

Courtesy begins with every individual. Society can choose for itself how courteous it wants to be. Having our government, and elected leaders lecture us about morality and courtesy is condescending.

]]> By: Dont blame govemen lah http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/#comment-43 Dont blame govemen lah Fri, 25 Jan 2008 14:46:25 +0000 http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/#comment-43 Aiayah why blame de govemen? Dis one u people got to take care of yourself..govemen not ur moral teacher..dis u learn at home..ur mother &father teach u good manners not govemen...anyway dis type of peple u find anywhere lah..not just Malaysia..dat why we call dem "kurang ajar" No need to worry lah..Malaysian so rude driving so dis no surprise to me..yo! Aiayah why blame de govemen? Dis one u people got to take care of yourself..govemen not ur moral teacher..dis u learn at home..ur mother &father teach u good manners not govemen…anyway dis type of peple u find anywhere lah..not just Malaysia..dat why we call dem “kurang ajar” No need to worry lah..Malaysian so rude driving so dis no surprise to me..yo!

]]> By: laksarian http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/#comment-13 laksarian Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:25:37 +0000 http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/#comment-13 Should have took your money back. Should have took your money back.

]]> By: Peter Yew http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/#comment-11 Peter Yew Thu, 24 Jan 2008 04:20:31 +0000 http://twosen.com/2008/01/24/sad-to-say-were-lacking-in-social-and-moral-values/#comment-11 Courtesy is an alien word in our country where Me First attitude reigns in thoughts and actions. I empathize with your unfortunate experience but would suggest instead of anger a sense of sorrow instead for 'they know not what they are doing'. I always believe the rot came with inferior education contents and the deliverers, i.e. the teachers and school heads. BUt I don't mean that everyone is impoverished here, just that sufficient numbers who made negative headlines send the chill that not all is well. No less to be blamed are the administrators in the education departments. Bad education produce poor citizens and poor citizens provide terrible examples to the young who may be struggling to distinguish the right and good from the wrong and bad. It is a vicious circle that continue to create a generation of inconsiderate, irresponsible and ill-mannered people. I am hoping that the government will, can and must reverse this unhealthy and destructive trend that make us ugly Malaysian. We may be loved for our natural beauty but sadly we need to show that we are as good as our country is beautiful. I believe that what we are doing in helping the learning disabled help offset the negative impressions. Some of us are caring to do something positive especially the volunteers. Please visit www.pbs.org.my to learn more. Courtesy is an alien word in our country where Me First attitude reigns in thoughts and actions. I empathize with your unfortunate experience but would suggest instead of anger a sense of sorrow instead for ‘they know not what they are doing’.

I always believe the rot came with inferior education contents and the deliverers, i.e. the teachers and school heads. BUt I don’t mean that everyone is impoverished here, just that sufficient numbers who made negative headlines send the chill that not all is well. No less to be blamed are the administrators in the education departments. Bad education produce poor citizens and poor citizens provide terrible examples to the young who may be struggling to distinguish the right and good from the wrong and bad. It is a vicious circle that continue to create a generation of inconsiderate, irresponsible and ill-mannered people.

I am hoping that the government will, can and must reverse this unhealthy and destructive trend that make us ugly Malaysian. We may be loved for our natural beauty but sadly we need to show that we are as good as our country is beautiful.

I believe that what we are doing in helping the learning disabled help offset the negative impressions. Some of us are caring to do something positive especially the volunteers. Please visit http://www.pbs.org.my to learn more.

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