tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011095493884262330.post1811828588175537042..comments2024-03-27T15:45:20.279+08:00Comments on Rowie's Scribbles: We Don't Need/Want the ISARowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15114832715678302017noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011095493884262330.post-8765553023985872352008-10-13T13:45:00.000+08:002008-10-13T13:45:00.000+08:00It is cumbersome, yes. However, we can always have...It is cumbersome, yes. However, we can always have the amendments. First off, why are they so scared to give them a fair trial. I'm not sure why, but this is what I could think of. Prosecution normally takes a very long time and they tend to drag because the defendants would always appeal, bringing these cases to the appeals court. <BR/><BR/>If you stop and think for awhile, our current administration has been so lenient toward these culprits or no-good doers where so many incendiary issues have been touched off. You get so many people defying the constitution lately, inciting hatred and set off series of racial issues. The rippling effect is so intense that you could probably feel the pressure on our Mr. Nice Guy when he announced he will step down in the coming year in March.<BR/><BR/>If we were under Mahathir's administration, would there be any daredevils who'd like to start a debate questioning the validity of the ISA? Lim Kit Siang who has always been the strong champion of Malaysian Malaysia cause can't even speak fluent and good BM, what would he like the MALAYSIAN of his own version to speak in? MANDARIN? or have someone of Indian ethnic championing the Malaysian Malaysia cause, what would he like the MALAYSIAN of his own version to speak in? Tamil? These are people who CLEARLY are playing with fire!! AND, Would there be anyone who'd like start a forum on the conversion to and from Islam? <BR/><BR/>We really are lucky enough that the ISA is always the last resort for the current administration and it's a sad case that the leniency has been trampled over.CDanvershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01862635702248676580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011095493884262330.post-53865625288618594302008-10-13T11:39:00.000+08:002008-10-13T11:39:00.000+08:00You've a point there, perhaps abolishing it isn't ...You've a point there, perhaps abolishing it isn't a good idea, there's definitely room for improvement. Shouldn't they just have stricter rules that can give them a free trial? It may be troublesome but then you won't have that many blunders, right?Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15114832715678302017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011095493884262330.post-7060824711707834312008-10-13T03:27:00.000+08:002008-10-13T03:27:00.000+08:00I believe we are fully aware of the fact that noth...I believe we are fully aware of the fact that nothing is perfect in this world. The same goes with the ISA. We know it's a security measure utilized to contain the escalation of racial tension and keep violence at bay. While I do believe that the ISA has also been used to detain political dissidents, I dun buy the idea that ISA should be abolished. <BR/><BR/>Just because the ISA doesn't provide fair trials before the courts doesn't mean it should be done away because obviously people who incite hatred and cause a stir in racial issues deserve the ISA knocking at their door. <BR/><BR/>Even so, I do think theres always room for improvements in order to curb the unrelenting questioning by the current generation of young Malaysians who obviously are very liberal in their way of thinking about the validity of such detainment under the ISA. <BR/><BR/>I can agree to the modifications of the act, but abolishing it would be like inviting instability into the country because many of us are CLEARLY playing with incendiary subtances nowadays!!!<BR/><BR/>Dun forget, even the earth's champion of DEMOCRACY, the USA, has Guantanamo Bay where they detain terrorists without giving them fair trials. The USA has obviously stumbled upon the fact that TOTAL FREEDOM is not the answer to protecting and ensuring its country's security.CDanvershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01862635702248676580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2011095493884262330.post-79182083717687009502008-10-13T03:21:00.000+08:002008-10-13T03:21:00.000+08:00This comment has been removed by the author.CDanvershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01862635702248676580noreply@blogger.com