Ambassador of Elegance
51 minutes ago
blogs are not just for criticizing the government
When I first started blogging, I would sometimes blogged about the government whether in a positive or negative way. I would also read blogs written by the opposition parties not because I'm interest in their propaganda but mainly because I wanted to know what's not debated in the local newspapers and tv news.
At first I enjoyed reading their blogs. However, after some time I told myself not to read anymore because I was getting sicked of their criticisms. When one of the opposition party leader criticized the banners in UM (I'm sure you know what I'm talking about), I was pissed off by their negativity and told myself not to read their blogs again.
Yes, I'm a pro government but I'm also a rational citizen and voter. So when recently the Tourism Ministry labelled women bloggers as liars I condemned his remark too. If you have been reading the papers in these couple of days, you would not appreciate the comments (perhaps I should use the word 'attacks') by the Johor Bahru MP and Hulu Langat MP too.
Instead of making enemy with Malaysian bloggers, I suggest the government to start learning about the blogosphere and find ways to seek opportunity and gain support from bloggers instead. Many of us are more interested in learning how to make money online and discussing about the latest happenings and personal lives rather than criticizing the government. At least I am. And most of the bloggers in my community too.
8 drop shot(s):
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I so agree that the government, instead of condemning bloggers, should just start looking around the blogosphere and also take in mind that nowadays, MOST Malaysians are bloggers, therefore, they're already downgrading us Malaysians just to point out a "fact". And here I thought Malaysia was "Boleh"-land and all are equal, no matter the race, gender or even blogger and non-blogger.
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jessica: thanks for dropping by.
The government still haven't see the power of blogging, in a positive way.
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Yes I know, that's just sad. What year is it now? 2007? I would have thought that with their old age came wisdom and they'll tend to be more open-minded about things like these seeing as we're progressing towards the IT generation.
But apparently not looking at their childish behavior is making me doubt the solidity of the leaders of our country (Not that I ever had them at a HIGH regard before now...it just became less :P).
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Our government will stand to loose support than gaining by condemning all the bloggers. There is always some bad apple in any field, do not just group them all the same. Politics is very dirty and therefore criticism from political bloggers can be very extreme than those that we read from the mainstream media. Sometimes, we cant blame the opposition because blog seem to be the best media for them now due the tight control on news reporting by the government.
They did highlighted some recent cases on corruption which will not be known until they blog about it.
As you have written, we must be rational when reading pro-govt media and opposition blog. They have their agendas.
We take in what we think is right.
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Sam: Thanks for your comment.
I'm looking forward to some changes in the coming general election. I support the government but I want to see the opposition to have more says in the parliament.
Hmm...I wonder how will the blogosphere like during election.
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i haven't follow opposition party blog.. even like harakah daily...
i agree that the gov. should surf around some Malaysian top politics blogger and it's a bit narrow minded that our Gov. easily condemned bloggers....
I'm not sure how the blogsphere like when election.. but of course our e-mail will full of propaganda story of the oppositions party....
i still remember how supporters of parti keADILan do a "super-imposed" (starwars teaser posters) of Anwar's body ---> turn him to Anakin Skywalkers and his wife as Anakin's girlfriend and Mahathir's face cover with "black hood" i'm not sure which Starwars character.. but i'm sure it's a villain characters
that time i was still a young teenagers.. i wish to see that pic again.. but no luck... hehehe
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Well, I think regardless a blogger is pro or against, support or critise, the government being elected should look at the issues being raised and not brushing aside all at one go
Ignorance is not exactly a bliss to them.
The one with the vote will make a difference
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aziya: oh, that villain is Sith :)
freethinker: i agree with you. After all, leaders should listen to their people!
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