Until yesterday, I believed that the Constitution of any one country was made to serve the interests of its people, protect them through the many rights and priviledges that it offers and that it was reliable to look to for any help.
After yesterday, it feels that I can no longer be protected by the highest form of law in this country…and we have lost the ball (read: we have gone to the dogs/we are a bunch of morons/etc).
The case of Lina Joy has been closed watched by many people, Muslims and non-Muslims alike…perhaps more so for us non-Muslims. The decision would have an impact on the hundreds, perhaps thousands, of people who converted out of (illegally) and in to (legally) Islam as well as those concerned about religious freedom. I wouldn’t say that Lina Joy’s case started it all - that glory belonged to a man named Maniam Moorthy - but unlike Moorthy’s case, Lina Joy took hers to the Federal Court, the highest in the Malaysian legal system with the hopes that someone up there would be listening to her.
Instead she got rejected by a 2-1 vote.
So why is this such a big deal?
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Like all functional pre-menopausal women, I leak every month or whenever I’m stressed out, every few months. However, I didn’t expect grown men to make a joke out of it. That is the kind of thing that some children (age 12 and below) would do because they do not know any better.
The last time I got teased about having breasts was when I was ten. No guesses there as to what happened to the idiot who sang songs about “jugs” and “milk”. He left me alone for the entire year.
So imagine my shock and disgust when I read how an MP (Member of Parliament), someone old enough to be my father, attempted to crack a joke about how another MP leaks every month in public during a serious discussion about the shoddy renovation work done on the Parliament building.
“Mana ada bocor? Batu Gajah pun bocor tiap-tiap bulan juga. (Where is the leak? The Batu Gajah MP also leaks every month.)”
As if that wasn’t bad enough, they proceeded to make a half-hearted apology nearly ONE week after cracking that remark and in the same line, accused people of overreacting.
Excuse me, but why shouldn’t I, as a woman, overreact?
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So I’ve been busy with some knitting projects, a new computer table (which means a very spunky-looking work area!), getting ready for the new job and lots of housechores.
All this means absolutely no time for blogging. Hopefully I’ll be back with some words tomorrow. I should. It’s been some time now, no?
[UPDATE] It would appear that I don’t even have time to blog these days. While work has been light, Nil has been using the PC and my nights are spent catching up on some very interesting shorts from The Twilight Zone series while knitting. This series, I must add, never fails to amuse AND amaze me. Now to go looking for The Outer Limits and Tales from the Crypt. ^.~
This one. Yup. Slow work though…but it’ll be worth it.
On a totally different note, where do I go to get nice and AFFORDABLE sundresses or casual dresses in KL/PJ?
It’s finally up but silly me forgot to change the picture setting from 160×120 to 640×420. Bah. So here are some very very small pictures. =.=
Top to bottom: The new hairstyle (I thought it was too short and I still think it’s too short. *sob*); the RoM dress and maybe the Dinner dress (don’t know if I want to get another dress though but this one was really gorgeous!!!!) and finally, the Rings (I know the picture is horrible but it was all I had. Bah.)
Bold for stuff you’ve done, Italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and Normal for stuff you’re not planning on doing.
Afghan
I-cord
Garter Stitch
Knitting with Metal Wire
Shawl
Stockinette Stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with Camel Yarn
Mittens: cuff-up
Mittens: tip-down
Hat
Knitting with Silk
Moebius Band Knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop Stitch Patterns
Knitting with Recycled / Second Hand Yarn
Slip Stitch Patterns
Knitting with Bamboo Yarn
Two End Knitting
Charity Knitting
Knitting with Soy Yarn
Cardigan
Toy/Doll Clothing
Knitting with Circular Needles
Baby Items
Knitting with Your Own Handspun Yarn
Slippers
Graffitti Knitting
Designing Knitted Garments
Cable Stitch Patterns
Lace Patterns
Publishing a Knitting Book
Scarf
Teaching a Child to Knit
American/English Knitting
Knitting to Make Money
Button Holes
Knitting with Alpaca
Fair Isle Knitting
Norwegian Knitting
Dying with Plant Colours
Knitting Items for a Wedding
Household Items (Dishcloths, Washcloths, Tea Cosies… )
Knitting Socks (or other small tubular items) on Two Circulars
Olympic Knitting
Knitting with Someone Else’s Handspun Yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday Related Knitting
Teaching a Male How To Knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a Living
Knitting with Cotton
Knitting Smocking
Dying Yarn (YES YES YES!)
Steeks
Knitting Art
Knitting Two Socks (or other small tubular items) on Two Circulars Simultaneously
Fulling/Felting
Knitting With Wool
Textured Knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/Bags
Knitting with Beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac Knitting
Maching Knitting
Knitting with SelfPatterning/SelfStriping/Variegating Yarn
Stuffed Toys
Knitting with Cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with Synthetic Yarn
Writing a Pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with Linen
Knitting for Preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform Knitting
Short Rows
Cuffs/Fingerless Mitts/ArmWarmers
Pillows
Knitting a Pattern from an On-Line Knitting Magazine
Rug
Knitting on a Loom
Thrummed Knitting
Knitting a Gift (I do a lot of this!)
Knitting for Pets
Shrug/Bolero/Poncho
Knitting with Dog/Cat Hair
Hair Accessories
Knitting in Public (Just did this two days ago!)
June’s coming up…hopefully I’ll be able to send off my final pack to my SP10 spoilee. Am glad to hear that she loved the pack I sent recently! ^.^
Still waiting for some packs from Kaylee, Kessa and my SP10. Where is the postman???????
