Comments on: The simplest reason is the right reason. http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/ this time, we're keeping it simple. Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:42:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Ash http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-59475 Ash Thu, 08 Feb 2007 15:01:52 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-59475 You're absolutely right my friend. What better way to keep Malaysians from questioning their corrupt policies than to keep us stupid? Only problem with that is that they're already too stupid for their IQ to even register in the positive one-digit range. You’re absolutely right my friend. What better way to keep Malaysians from questioning their corrupt policies than to keep us stupid?

Only problem with that is that they’re already too stupid for their IQ to even register in the positive one-digit range.

]]> By: Mirebella http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32932 Mirebella Fri, 03 Nov 2006 20:40:22 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32932 Freedom of speech in Malaysia? Pah! I'll be happy if we can start of by having equality in place first. Freedom of speech in Malaysia? Pah! I’ll be happy if we can start of by having equality in place first.

]]> By: Jeff from LA http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32806 Jeff from LA Fri, 03 Nov 2006 03:59:42 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32806 As an American, I am personally unfamiliar with a government that has the power to regulate speech to such a great extent that it can ban a large number of books. What gives the government the power to censor speech? Does the power of the government to censor speech reside in some constitutional power? Isn't Malaysia a democracy, why is the government allowed to retain such power? What other forms of speech are they allowed to regulate? Are they allowed to censor certain types of political programs on television or radio? What is the effect of censorship on individuals? I'm sorry to ask such complicated questions, but I am really interested in the effect of this government power to censor speech on your lives as Malaysians. As an American, I am personally unfamiliar with a government that has the power to regulate speech to such a great extent that it can ban a large number of books. What gives the government the power to censor speech? Does the power of the government to censor speech reside in some constitutional power? Isn’t Malaysia a democracy, why is the government allowed to retain such power? What other forms of speech are they allowed to regulate? Are they allowed to censor certain types of political programs on television or radio? What is the effect of censorship on individuals?

I’m sorry to ask such complicated questions, but I am really interested in the effect of this government power to censor speech on your lives as Malaysians.

]]> By: Rez http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32803 Rez Fri, 03 Nov 2006 03:17:08 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32803 Heh...maybe they fell asleep while reading Midnight's Children and thought they were doing us a favour by 'restricting' it ;P And Robert Jordan fans must be thinking "WTF..." when saw this on the list: 10 0312873077 Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time (Hardcover)) - Robert Jordan Heh…maybe they fell asleep while reading Midnight’s Children and thought they were doing us a favour by ‘restricting’ it ;P

And Robert Jordan fans must be thinking “WTF…” when saw this on the list:
10 0312873077 Knife of Dreams (Wheel of Time (Hardcover)) - Robert Jordan

]]> By: minishorts http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32799 minishorts Fri, 03 Nov 2006 03:14:23 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32799 eh just wondering... with KDN's new directive, does that mean that if i current have in possession one of the books above, I'm committing a crime? eh just wondering… with KDN’s new directive, does that mean that if i current have in possession one of the books above, I’m committing a crime?

]]> By: eyeris http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32797 eyeris Fri, 03 Nov 2006 03:03:30 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32797 on the contrary, Midnight's Children is actually not THAT heavy. Sure, the subject matter is heavy, but the way it is written and the way the story flow makes it even easier to read than say... Lord of the Rings. on the contrary, Midnight’s Children is actually not THAT heavy. Sure, the subject matter is heavy, but the way it is written and the way the story flow makes it even easier to read than say… Lord of the Rings.

]]> By: philters http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32722 philters Thu, 02 Nov 2006 17:17:56 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32722 betul. that salman rushdie's book, midnight's children is a really difficult book to read if you're not used to heavy stuff. i don't think they read it at all and simplpy judged the writer on his name. a big shame. betul. that salman rushdie’s book, midnight’s children is a really difficult book to read if you’re not used to heavy stuff. i don’t think they read it at all and simplpy judged the writer on his name. a big shame.

]]> By: Eng Aun http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32706 Eng Aun Thu, 02 Nov 2006 16:16:23 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32706 It's necessary, albeit disappointing to acknowledge the fact that the 'country' still has not able to talk about such things as breast-feeding and secession issues in an open way. The existence of the privileged position further exacerbates the matter. That is the reason why the 'country' is not competitive. It goes against the principle. Do we actually better off through fuel subsidy? Through orthodox and unjustified conservatism? (And the list goes on...) Maybe Marx is right. The bourgeoisie is making ideals after ideals to keep the proletarians at bay... Sorry, ventured too far, but that's generally how I feel... It’s necessary, albeit disappointing to acknowledge the fact that the ‘country’ still has not able to talk about such things as breast-feeding and secession issues in an open way. The existence of the privileged position further exacerbates the matter.

That is the reason why the ‘country’ is not competitive. It goes against the principle. Do we actually better off through fuel subsidy? Through orthodox and unjustified conservatism? (And the list goes on…)

Maybe Marx is right. The bourgeoisie is making ideals after ideals to keep the proletarians at bay…

Sorry, ventured too far, but that’s generally how I feel…

]]> By: Alex http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32695 Alex Thu, 02 Nov 2006 15:34:08 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32695 1) wow...if its a porn mag, obviously its a porn mag, so what for still need to read it n give report? kinda sick if u ask me. i would never touch any stuff there with porn in it. ew yuck gross who knows where its been. 2) a related topic to this (sorry minishorts i know its your blog and im digressing) is how terrible it is that we dont have a reading culture here..nope nada zilch no reading culture watsoever...we have it in a small minority of ppl, but on the whole, no. when i was in melbourne, ppl were reading all over the place, even on public transport. now thats 1 of the keys to being 'educated'. perhaps this explains the majority of our esteemed men-in-power's lousy policies. 1) wow…if its a porn mag, obviously its a porn mag, so what for still need to read it n give report? kinda sick if u ask me. i would never touch any stuff there with porn in it. ew yuck gross who knows where its been.

2) a related topic to this (sorry minishorts i know its your blog and im digressing) is how terrible it is that we dont have a reading culture here..nope nada zilch no reading culture watsoever…we have it in a small minority of ppl, but on the whole, no. when i was in melbourne, ppl were reading all over the place, even on public transport. now thats 1 of the keys to being ‘educated’. perhaps this explains the majority of our esteemed men-in-power’s lousy policies.

]]> By: senbai http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32674 senbai Thu, 02 Nov 2006 13:26:41 +0000 http://www.minishorts.net/2006/11/02/the-simplest-reason-is-the-right-reason/#comment-32674 They ban it cos they contain lewd materials like nudity, obscene language....etc. They don't care if it is educational or not. That is the policy of this country and I think it's lame. Have you notice how they used to cover up women's slightly exposed chest? BTW, if you have the oppurtunity to go to any KDN (AKA Ministry of Internal Security) office you'll likely see tonnes (literally!) of printed porn mags and novels and the officers job is to read them and write reports :P They ban it cos they contain lewd materials like nudity, obscene language….etc. They don’t care if it is educational or not. That is the policy of this country and I think it’s lame.

Have you notice how they used to cover up women’s slightly exposed chest?

BTW, if you have the oppurtunity to go to any KDN (AKA Ministry of Internal Security) office you’ll likely see tonnes (literally!) of printed porn mags and novels and the officers job is to read them and write reports :P

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