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16 August 2007

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Reason Behind The Recent Condemnation Against Bloggers

My mom walked into my room one day and threw a copy of the newspaper onto my table.

"KENNY! Explain to me what this is all about. Why are all these bloggers getting arrested?! Even the Prime Minister also come out and give warning to bloggers! You better be careful what you write on your blog ah!"

Bloggers have been appearing in the newspaper left right and centre lately. Not necessarily for good reasons.

Earlier this year, Jeff Ooi and Rocky were both served a lawsuit, allegedly for defaming the New Starts Times and its editors. (they did not)

Two months ago, Nathaniel Tan was remanded by the police for questioning over a comment on his blog which supposedly had violated the Official Secrets Act. (it did not)

And just a few weeks ago, even relatives of the royal family Raja Petra Kamarudin and his wife were taken in by the police for questioning after a complaint filed by a certain ruling political party, alleging that contents he wrote on his blog were insulting religion and the Agung of Malaysia (they were not).

In the days that followed, countless warnings and name-callings were issued by government officials against Malaysian bloggers.

I would be lying if I said I wasn't a little perturbed.

Reading their statements on newspapers was like witnessing a modern day witch hunt. As if the officials were out to condemn bloggers as scums of the Earth on par with mass murderers and child rapists. They were not holding anything back.

What's the big idea?

The most obvious thing these four bloggers all have in common is that they are all considered socio-political bloggers. Unlike Kenny Sia, these guys don't write about how the logo of some bank resemble a penis, or how some metallic bird in Kuching was equipped flashing neon lights.

These guys write the serious stuff.

Which is why as much as there are different theories thrown around about the sudden wave of condemnation against bloggers, the most logical assumption is this simple fact - ELECTIONS ARE COMING.

Let's face it. By far, a huge majority of socio-political bloggers on the Internet are outspoken and passionate activists. History has also shown that the more well-informed, internet-connected urban voters tend to sway towards the Opposition's side.

Case in point, the Singapore Elections and the Sarawak Elections in the 2006. In both cases, the ruling political party suffered major loss on an almost unprecedented scale. In both cases, socio-political bloggers were seen as the driving force behind the political climate change.

The ruling party in Malaysia has every reason to be afraid of bloggers in this day and age of new media. For all the actions and intimidation taken against these bloggers, I must say I am not surprised.

Perhaps the officials have another reason to be even MORE afraid when Jeff Ooi announced recently that he is crossing over into politics. He will be contesting in the next General Elections as part of the Opposition.

This is big news. In fact, this is HUGE news.

This is the first time in Malaysian history that a popular blogger will be competing in an election. This is the first time a socio-political blogger might actually end up becoming a member of the Malaysian parliament.

Instead of going to jeffooi.com, we might have to go to yangberhormatjeffooi.com

Heck, a blogger might even become Prime Minister of Malaysia.

Sure it's a long shot. But why not, right?

Malaysia is not run by communists. Malaysia is a democratic country and in truly democratic nations, any citizen could theoretically be elected as the head of government. So what if Jeff is Chinese? Race shouldn't be a limiting factor in democratic nations.

Although it is likely that the Malaysian blogging community will be happy to cast a vote for one of our own, the problem with Jeff is that his blog appeals mostly to blog readers of the older age group, which is unfortunately very small.

Blog readers are predominantly younger. Only a small number of young blog readers of voting age know of Jeff, let alone vote for him in the upcoming elections.

Adding to that is the cold hard truth that most young voters are more interested in the latest hit single by Avril Lavigne than who to vote for in the upcoming elections. A lot of work needs to be done if Jeff wanna attract younger votes.

Now, this is just a suggestion. But if Jeff wants to run a campaign to woo younger voters in the upcoming elections, I think I might have a solution for it.

Behold, my 'suggested' campaign video for Jeff Ooi's upcoming parliamentary election.

Sure, it's a little rough around the edges. Hey, I'm not Namewee. What matters is that it comes from the heart.

If this doesn't make Jeff Ooi the next Prime Minister of Malaysia, I don't know what will.


:: Posted by Kenny at 10:53 PM | Link | Listen
:: Categorised as 'The Blog Culture'

269 Comments:

First !!! Woot .. Bloggers get arrested ?? "BE CAREFUL AHH kenny !! " Hahaha /. How come the video is no longer available ?

Posted by: Yeow at 16 August 2007 11:03 PM | Link to comment

Good points you have. It is surprising that people who are well-informed are usually a little anti-government. It's actually a worrying factor.

Just like Thaksin, our government is trying to appeal to the worker class in kampungs where their votes are always guaranteed.

It's actually really hard for the government. They want everyone to be tech-savvy, yet they know the risk.

Imagine one day, if all the farmers in the Felda settlement know how to use blogs and are as 'well-informed' as their urban counterparts.

Waliu, that time you can be PM also, Kenny.

Posted by: KH at 16 August 2007 11:03 PM | Link to comment

hrmm.. the video isnt available?

Posted by: jamie at 16 August 2007 11:03 PM | Link to comment

arrest kenny for posting ham sup stuff!

Posted by: ask at 16 August 2007 11:06 PM | Link to comment

6.

Good points

Posted by: Joanne at 16 August 2007 11:08 PM | Link to comment

video is not working dude... . btw. well written post. keep it up !

Posted by: Herman at 16 August 2007 11:34 PM | Link to comment

no wonder you don't touch on serious issues. they are boring. sometimes the little things in life are better to talk about. like push up underwears

Posted by: jaziel at 16 August 2007 11:37 PM | Link to comment

hey post a mirror or something link not working :(

Posted by: MunKit at 16 August 2007 11:38 PM | Link to comment

Read from somewhere these few days, saying that ex-PM Mahathir is hoping the bloggers to speak out the truth.

Well, just be careful...

不要玩火而烧到手。

Posted by: 思斌 at 16 August 2007 11:41 PM | Link to comment

lol.. hey hey you you~

Posted by: GoodRubber at 16 August 2007 11:53 PM | Link to comment

Kenny..u r doing the nation a great favour!!

hurrah!! Let the revolution start with the young..Swak boleh!!

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 16 August 2007 11:56 PM | Link to comment

Good one...that's the spirit of patriotism...it shows that you actually care bout our country..

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 16 August 2007 11:59 PM | Link to comment

KENNY FOR PM!!

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 17 August 2007 12:00 AM | Link to comment

hey hey you you! hahahaha good one! i need a campaign manager =) could you do one with "hey hey you you, i don't like your CEO"

=)

Posted by: leo-chan [TypeKey Profile Page] at 17 August 2007 12:03 AM | Link to comment

funny vid but seriously no offence, ur tone-deaf eh? singing too out of pitch lah.

Posted by: Kai Ling at 17 August 2007 12:08 AM | Link to comment

kenny, it is surprising to see u take political sides on this matter, and i must say that although i have great respect for your work, i have to disagree with your post this time. I do not know whether you're sitting on the fence or u have any political allegiance but then i suppose u should show people both sides of the argument.
sure, these blogs write about what's gone wrong, but do u not realise its easier to condemn than promote? and do u not realise that much of it is just produced in a wayyy more dramatic kind than it originally is?

probably you yourself are too taken into what u read online. but i urge all fellow malaysians, please do look at both sides of the story and get a clearer picture on what is going on instead of just following blindly just being able to say "u know, that day i read form jeffooi,..."

educate yourself!

Posted by: FTW at 17 August 2007 12:14 AM | Link to comment

LOL!! Good one :D

Posted by: enxin at 17 August 2007 12:14 AM | Link to comment

I'll vote if you're the one that's gonna compete for PM position Kenny hahaha!

Posted by: Betazu at 17 August 2007 12:15 AM | Link to comment

Are u trying to be as (in)famous as namewee?
funny vid.. u sing until 走音,破声 wan? haha

Posted by: not namewee at 17 August 2007 12:16 AM | Link to comment

the video is working fine adi..Hey hey you you! Lol..good one kenny..can go for malaysian idol adi..first time posting comment..be careful lo btw :p

Posted by: Jason at 17 August 2007 12:16 AM | Link to comment

kai ling r u blind??? dimwit

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 17 August 2007 12:19 AM | Link to comment

Have you booked your domain, yangberhormatkennysia.com?
You know the risk of paying a lot of money if you don't book early right

Posted by: whisperingshout at 17 August 2007 12:19 AM | Link to comment


The guy who was attacked for posting up a home made rap video, what was his name again? Namewee or something like that. He recently apologized. Everybody is happy, the 'naive and young' kid has made a mistake. End of story? Hold on. Why are the authorities so focused on the fact that he used the song negaraku? Personally I feel it was wrong to use that song as I see no reason he couldnt have just done it without it but the point is, what about the issues he raised in that video of his? What about the rampant corruption in the country? Any comments on that? Do we see anyone doing or saying anything about it? All the hu ha is just about how rude he is and how he should apologize? There are much bigger things at hand that begs to be looked at and yet, we pick on the form rather than substance.

I love this country but loving a country doesnt equate loving the administration. This country has an abundance of resources and yet we are light years behind even a country which has limited resources and had 2 atom bombs dropped on them.

50 years of Independence. Yes, our fore fathers were legendary people who worked so hard for us and we respect that. We truly do. We are blessed to have a country as beautiful as ours. But what have we achieved in the past 50 years except independence? Are we anywhere yet? All we do is wave flags as much as possible and shoot firecrackers into the sky. Have we developed in the past years? Are we in any way better than we were? Is the government really doing all it can for the betterment of the people? Is it being accountable to the people whom elected it in the first place? Is the government in any case answerable for the actions it takes? There are so many questions that begs to be answered and yet...

A friend in UK tells me that people over there are discussing the relevance of the monarchy in their administration. And they do it by literally discussing and debating. Not shouting at each other and calling names.

Any way my ramblings are strictly of my own opinion. Just in case. Who knows who is watching?

Posted by: TheBountyHunter at 17 August 2007 12:20 AM | Link to comment

walao eh.. ur singing shud improve lar.. i know i know.. u purposely wan to "zho chio"(make ppl laugh) nia mar.. okok.. =) good post..

Posted by: aDeL at 17 August 2007 12:21 AM | Link to comment

First namewee with negarakuku, and now this video clip!!This is really hilarious and it has a point!! :))

Singing is horrible... yet...must stop rewinding...must...stop... *thump*

Posted by: ShadowJr at 17 August 2007 12:30 AM | Link to comment

Wahlau eh.... damn funny lah, the video. Singing is WAY off tune, but still bloody funny. Made sense. You da man! Just don't get arrested, can liao.

Posted by: YoMaMa at 17 August 2007 12:35 AM | Link to comment

fucking song in the end spoil the whole blog...

you for a PM?

oh god, i rather name some mat rempit for it

Posted by: U SUCK at 17 August 2007 12:35 AM | Link to comment

awsome video!! don't worry, you won't be summoned as long as you don't use negarakuku for the background music.

Posted by: tom at 17 August 2007 12:37 AM | Link to comment

Yup, I have to agreed with you, Kenny. Young people nowadays are more interested in the latest hit single by Avril Lavigne than the whole country burn in hell.

"Burn in hell? Got meh? Never read and heard about it also."

Posted by: Avril's fan at 17 August 2007 12:50 AM | Link to comment

Good job with this post. There is a "gap" in political happenings in our country with the generation gap.

Hope this reaches out to the younger generation and see reality as it is. Read www.malaysia-today.net for more independent news. Educate yourself, get the true picture.

This post was meant to be an informative post =)

Posted by: Malaysian at 17 August 2007 12:51 AM | Link to comment

Go kenny~~
if u ran i'd vote for u!
XD

still... its a touchy subject this. lucky u dont go into it that often.. or we wont have anything to read online. =p

Posted by: cameron at 17 August 2007 12:52 AM | Link to comment

wahahaha love it!!! although u sing like a ghost..
this is gold! hope this entry wont be listed as sensitive or threaten u man! keep it up!

Posted by: adrian at 17 August 2007 12:57 AM | Link to comment

bloggers unite!!!

2 thumbs up to KS latest video... u r the man!!!

people like us who writes about our beloved Malaysia r called bunch of liars when 2 uncivilised man humiliated the WHOLE WORLD with their bocor story... democracy??? where ar?

Posted by: Mikemmery at 17 August 2007 12:59 AM | Link to comment

Lolz...Kenny Sia for PM!

www.yangberhormattundatukseriknnccb.com!

NameWee 4EVA!

Posted by: saph at 17 August 2007 1:00 AM | Link to comment

holy mo kenny.

You can't sing!

But thats okay. I can't sing either. :)

Posted by: daryl the ong at 17 August 2007 1:04 AM | Link to comment

Nice 1. =)

Posted by: HB at 17 August 2007 1:10 AM | Link to comment

These guys write the serious stuff.
No lah Kenny, I think this post is serious enough... :)

Great post, like your video a lot!

Posted by: soufulow at 17 August 2007 1:19 AM | Link to comment

Anybody know why no action is being taken by the police on the highly seditious article on its website by Kelab Penyokong Maya UMNO (KPMU), whereas the PM and his cohorts are issuing warnings, threats, counter-threats and lawsuits against socio-political bloggers?

http://www.kpmu.net/modules.php?name=Content&pa=showpage&pid=129

Posted by: Jim at 17 August 2007 1:22 AM | Link to comment

FTW said:
probably you yourself are too taken into what u read online. but i urge all fellow malaysians, please do look at both sides of the story and get a clearer picture on what is going on instead of just following blindly just being able to say "u know, that day i read form jeffooi,..."


Dear FTW,

The problem is, the government and officials had been controlling the mainstream media all this while (through various acts and laws). So in a way, what appears in the newspapers like the Star, Straits Times, etc are information that the government WANT you to know... not what you SHOULD know. News blackout and censorship is just normal. For example, Mahathir gave a speech in a recent gathering organized by Primas. Videos here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKEoxmEhbLg&mode=related&search=

TDM basically bashed and spoke about various things that are going wrong in this country. But I doubt that the event and what he said got through to the mainstream newspapers.

Blogs and alternative news portal like jeffooi's, malaysia today, malaysia kini, and lim kit siang's blog are actually the one give us the OTHER SIDE of the story.

Logically arguement would be... newspaper people get paid. Bloggers usually dont. So i doubt people like Raja Petra, Rocky Bru, Susan Loone and all actually write and hantam the gov for fun lar. I think they're doing it out of true passion and sincerity... to provide truth and alternative news to the people.

Yes no doubt, some irresponsible bloggers just simply write and defame just for the sake of sabotaging. So i guess at the end of the day, like you've said, we'll all have to decide on ourselves who's telling the truth and who's not. But for me, I think blogs and such are doing us great in providing alternative views of the story.

Thanks.

Posted by: TsuChong at 17 August 2007 1:28 AM | Link to comment

Dear TsuChong,

I agreed with you on this. Tumbs up.

Posted by: Jim at 17 August 2007 1:32 AM | Link to comment

Kenny, you should be remanded, detained under ISA for putting such terrible, inhumane video on ur blog!

Oh the horror ~~~

My life can never be the same again...

Posted by: JukeBox at 17 August 2007 2:03 AM | Link to comment

oh no, kenny... don't give up ur day job ok? singing is not for u.

*Sayang* it's ok. everyone sucks at at least something. it's ok! hahaha... :)

anyway i think u did something good here. u increased awareness about jeffooi and what he is doing. gd on you!

Posted by: Daphne at 17 August 2007 2:07 AM | Link to comment

BN don't come here!!! stay away!! don't come here ask for apology!!

Posted by: spider at 17 August 2007 2:25 AM | Link to comment

haha kenny kenny! i never knew you were tone deaf.

Posted by: thegeekinpink at 17 August 2007 2:26 AM | Link to comment

Sometimes I do talk about our dear gov in my blog, but hey, if that gets me charged under the OSA, I don't know what to say. We have our opinions, and sometimes it's for the betterment for our country, asking them to wake up. But they send us to jail instead.

Like I believed what that guy with the Negaraku video has to say, is also a slap on the nation asking us to wake up. It's just that some can't take it, or get offended by it, by forcing him to apologize. If you didn't do it, if you don't feel anything, there's nothing wrong with the video or any blogs.

Seriously.. I'm speechless.

Posted by: fel at 17 August 2007 3:14 AM | Link to comment

HahahaHAHAHA

I will consume you
beware... muahahaha !!!!

*post nonsense everywhere on Kenny's blog*

Posted by: (fake) Cyber Trooper at 17 August 2007 3:44 AM | Link to comment


TsuChong said:
"Blogs and alternative news portal like jeffooi's, malaysia today, malaysia kini, and lim kit siang's blog are actually the one give us the OTHER SIDE of the story.."

Indeed, blogs and other news portals you've mentioned DO provide the "OTHER SIDE" of the story but they might not always be right. A man for himself, remember? You said all the mainstream media are regulated by the government but do you think that these "alternative" news resources are as pure as an angel? Could they have just done all these news providing work for free? Are you 100% sure they tell the whole nothing but the truth? Not a tiny bit of bias? Good on them. Now, don't get me wrong as I don't like the current government to the bits. A typical corrupted third world country setup. However, I just wanna remind all that whether it is the government or the opposition, all of them have their own agendas behind their actions, coz money is just too hard to resist. Yup, good ol' moolah. Remember. Read with prejudice.

Kennysiass:
Congratulations! You're now TEH officially spokeperson for DAP youth. Jeff Ooi and Rocky Bru are social-political bloggers and you are not? what? Jeff Ooi only manage to attract older crowd and you're only helping him to reel in those younger generations, I hear you say? Talk about double standard. Stay out of politics if you wanna keep your record clean. As simple as that.

Well, with such bad sense of redtapes that you've been crossing recently, I reckon you better join the next Malaysia Idol as you stand a better chance there with your immaculate voice.

Posted by: AisYnnek at 17 August 2007 4:17 AM | Link to comment

One, this is funny post... but ur HK scam is funnier still.

Two, kudos for raising political awareness to your readers. Ppl need to know this every now and then.

Three, don't ever think of becoming a singer. Also, pls issue an advance warning on which karaoke box ur gonna frequent next time... lol.

Posted by: Kuchikirukia at 17 August 2007 5:29 AM | Link to comment

very nice version of 'girlfriend'

Posted by: colby at 17 August 2007 5:31 AM | Link to comment

I agree with Simon... Terrible, and yar you sing like a ghost. I hope DAP will not take this song.

Posted by: Andrew at 17 August 2007 5:58 AM | Link to comment

hahah you made my day. hilarious can?

Posted by: claudine at 17 August 2007 6:26 AM | Link to comment

MALAYSIAs reputation for having one of the Most Repressive Govts is not Bloggers' heresay but International Think Tanks Opinions based on FACT.

"AFFIRMATIVE Action Laws" specifically to Benefit the overwhelming Majority MALAY Population has become a source of derison among political insiders,and BEGS the question:- "If the DOMINANT Majority cannot make it on MERIT under Democratic Rule,is it the Govts attempt to LEGISLATE Intelligence??
TRAGICALLY HILLARIOUS! Whoever thought THAT up should be made to ride that "SARAWAK BIRD" every night.
TRUE or FALSE,your Govt MALAYS,has advertised to the whole world that you are Intellectually Challenged,Incapable of Competing FAIRLY and Winning.Has to be a first.

Posted by: Flinkus at 17 August 2007 7:35 AM | Link to comment

what the heck is wrong with this country?
Keep banning blogger from writing the truth.
I am getting sick about this country...

Posted by: Vin at 17 August 2007 8:19 AM | Link to comment

According to the Federal constituition,Art. 10,we have our rights of Freedom of Speech...but there's also Art.149 that provides further exception to the rights granted under art.5,9,10 and 13...

Posted by: joeldeBB at 17 August 2007 8:34 AM | Link to comment

your ramblings are kind outta reach man

but nonetheless

us blogger will keep an open mind on the topic.

Posted by: benjamin and yus at 17 August 2007 8:37 AM | Link to comment

Goodness!

yr singing sux!

Good try anyway....

Posted by: JC at 17 August 2007 8:40 AM | Link to comment

Ha. Good video.

Posted by: cHieW at 17 August 2007 8:46 AM | Link to comment

hahaha... I think kenny's rather off-key singing will be reason enough for the authorities to laugh about the matter than arrest kenny too. LoL but nice one. cute.

Posted by: sophie at 17 August 2007 8:53 AM | Link to comment

Your singing sux!!! hahahahaa......... but .... as a alternative media supporter, i thank you.

Posted by: sheon at 17 August 2007 8:53 AM | Link to comment

hey isn't that song from the Hamish and Andy show in Perth???? Rip Off!!

Posted by: Mb at 17 August 2007 9:13 AM | Link to comment

u suck la kenny u cant sing

Posted by: miao miao at 17 August 2007 9:24 AM | Link to comment

Cabinet rejects apology from rapper-Aug 16, 07 4:42pm [Sorry, apology not accepted! De facto law minister Nazri Aziz says the attorney-general will decide whether to prosecute the Negarakuku rapper. The cabinet has not accepted 24-year-old Wee Men Chee’s apology over his Negarakuku rap song, which was described as an insult to the nation….] Geee dear, is this a warning or some kind of threats to all free to speak bloggers? It does scared me to know the stern action our gov is imposing otherwise…. First namewee was asked to come out to apologise, after he did that he was told of 'apology not accepted'...

Posted by: jane aka kepo at 17 August 2007 9:26 AM | Link to comment

laughed so loud my colleagues stared at me :P

Posted by: evelyn at 17 August 2007 9:32 AM | Link to comment

AisYnnek,

"Indeed, blogs and other news portals you've mentioned DO provide the "OTHER SIDE" of the story but they might not always be right." THEY MIGHT NOT ALWAYS BE RIGHT DOESN'T MEAN THERE IS NO TRUTH IN IT.

"A man for himself, remember?" DOES IT?

"You said all the mainstream media are regulated by the government but do you think that these "alternative" news resources are as pure as an angel?" WHO SAID THAT?

"Could they have just done all these news providing work for free?" WHY NOT?

"Are you 100% sure they tell the whole nothing but the truth? Not a tiny bit of bias?" AT LEAST BETTER THAN NST, STAR, BERITA HARIAN AND UTUSAN.

"However, I just wanna remind all that whether it is the government or the opposition, all of them have their own agendas behind their actions, coz money is just too hard to resist." MONEY? YES, IF IT IS THE BN.

"You're now TEH officially spokeperson for DAP youth. Jeff Ooi and Rocky Bru are social-political bloggers and you are not? what? Jeff Ooi only manage to attract older crowd and you're only helping him to reel in those younger generations, I hear you say?" IT'S HIS BLOG. HE CAN BLOG ANYTHING HE WANTS. WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE?

"Stay out of politics if you wanna keep your record clean." YEAH, LET THE COUNTRY TO BURN IN HELL THEN.

Posted by: Mines at 17 August 2007 9:40 AM | Link to comment

OMG
hahahah.

terrible

Posted by: skim at 17 August 2007 9:50 AM | Link to comment

is that YOUR voice? i think it is!

haha caught

Posted by: skim at 17 August 2007 9:51 AM | Link to comment

kenny i appreciate your effort but you are so lame

Posted by: lily at 17 August 2007 9:55 AM | Link to comment

Did you sing that? =P

I wasn't listening to the audio at first,but after a while I realised what song it could be, so I plugged in my earphones ... so funny. I don't know which is funnier, the song or the pictures XD

Posted by: Karyn at 17 August 2007 10:02 AM | Link to comment

kenny, stay away from political blogging, your not made for that.

just keep to your usual day to day stuff.

Posted by: dillonY at 17 August 2007 10:03 AM | Link to comment

U guys have NO idea do you. What democracy ? I'll just keep the judicial crisis , the corruption , the hostile takeover of projects by High profile ministers sons and relatives, the NEP , the monopolisation. There is no democracy , there is only benevolent despotism. Where there is instability there is opportunity and while we b|tch n moan , to be able to change is to be in a position of power.But seeing as our BOLEH attitude is BOLEH diam diam or BOLEH change and apapa PUN BOLEH. I think its a looong long way to go.

Most of yous will be in ISA before u can even make a change or significant dent. While the government still think we are a bunch of un-educated fools , the smart ppl will pack up and leave for better prospects and fair treatment to all in other countries. At least out there , we have a fighting chance to achieve and change.

Dont forget , vote opposition and u have no money.Who will fund the party , projects and development? DAP is too chinese majority oriented. What we need is a new Peoples Party! A party that fights for the people! Unfortunately its gonna be a hella poor party too.

I said too much already.

Posted by: iB6uB9 at 17 August 2007 10:06 AM | Link to comment

Three major weapons for dictators according to history:

1) military / police
2) media
3) education

Nothing the opposition can do about 1) despite their constant rambling about corruption and inefficiency in the force. Nothing can be done despite protest over rising crimerate.

Media - our major papers and TVs are all 'controlled' media. Reading the papers are not better off than reading fliers from Giant supermarket cos its filled with paid advertisement and the only truth being reported have been filtered so badly that if its in the olden days one would call it pure propoganda.

Education - controlling schools is controlling minds of younger generations. Most great leaders in history know and practice this. So 'certain schools' whereby 'new teaching' may crop up MUST be controlled.

Therefore, the next BIG thing that comes up is the internet whereby millions will get to research about the truth. Freedom of press is finally possible. Hence, the major task for the current governent is to clamp this down. Otherwise their control of 1, 2 and 3 will topple!

Be afraid people, be very afraid.

Posted by: kslye at 17 August 2007 10:35 AM | Link to comment

GOOD LUCK with your video.
Hope you won't end up like him.
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/8/17/nation/18614032&sec=nation

Posted by: Fate at 17 August 2007 10:40 AM | Link to comment

KENNY SIA FOR PM !!! WE AS KENNYSIAMANIACS WILL ALWAYS BE BY YOUR SIDE AND SUPPORT YOU !! ALL HAIL KENNY SIA !!!

Posted by: Kong King Kong at 17 August 2007 10:40 AM | Link to comment

haha, nice video! your singing is rather off, though. do anything but sing in future, hur-hur-hur..

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 17 August 2007 10:45 AM | Link to comment

omg. BUM 2007! lol.

anyway, kenny - this post does great service to the so-po (socio-political) blogging community that one doesn't necessary be politically-inclined to care about issues affecting the nation. all we need is to be informed. from what i gather, DAP is so totally gonna try to recruit you next :P

so when is your CM gonna lay his cold dead-like hands off my media company? :)

Posted by: polytikus at 17 August 2007 10:49 AM | Link to comment

i hope i don't see u on the headlines soon =P

Posted by: fritz at 17 August 2007 10:52 AM | Link to comment

OMG. ur voice is voice more sumbang than mine,man.... no wonder u dont wanna sing much during karaoke! haha

Posted by: naeboo at 17 August 2007 11:12 AM | Link to comment

funny but erm abit offkey and ci er

Posted by: bubbley at 17 August 2007 11:13 AM | Link to comment

lol kenny, you sure you wont get sued for this? maybe the government will come up with some ruling such as cannot use the minister's footage for laughs.hehe.

Posted by: phing at 17 August 2007 11:26 AM | Link to comment

Citizen vote for the government.
Citizen SHOULD have the right for freedom of speech, as well as bloggin too!!!

Posted by: Tera at 17 August 2007 12:05 PM | Link to comment

GOOD GOOD

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 17 August 2007 12:15 PM | Link to comment

LMAO

I guess this video will make them go KUKU

Posted by: jared l. at 17 August 2007 12:16 PM | Link to comment

I really hope this country will be more balanced and allow people to express their thoughts freely. I am always against narrow minded thinking and hope that in the future every Malaysian will be more open minded and accept critiscm and work on it to improve. People should be allowed to criticise. Sometimes critics can be harsh but if it's the truth, we gotta accept it. Even this comment have to be carefully revised so that I dont get into trouble. Sigh..

Posted by: Gladian at 17 August 2007 12:27 PM | Link to comment

haha..this funny video..eventually I didn't see any offense towards any races or religion..then it's ok laa what..haha..but u kenny..very suck at singing..i think u consciously sing like that right..to make it more happening..ahaha..

Posted by: hafreze at 17 August 2007 12:31 PM | Link to comment

the only way to make this nation sane again is for the chinese and indians to make more babies. now malay alr near 60%. soon 99%? please make more babies.

be like sarawak. no big majority.

Posted by: malaysian at 17 August 2007 12:39 PM | Link to comment

http://www.dapmalaysia.org/english/2007/aug07/lge/lge715.htm

Posted by: the truth at 17 August 2007 12:50 PM | Link to comment

LOL @ jeff ooi. he won't survive sarawak

Posted by: Alex at 17 August 2007 12:54 PM | Link to comment

Negarakuku... I'm pretty sure most of you have heard of a song called Mamula Moon.

Posted by: garrye at 17 August 2007 12:59 PM | Link to comment

gerrymendering sucks. opposition will never beat umno inc cuz they control so many seats. best chance for opposition is urban area. but the urban MPs cant do much to lawan the preponderance of the goblok umno Yang Bodoh YBs in parliament.

oppositiion's best chance is if local elections for municipalities are revived. but umno scare la, cuz sure opposition will control these cities. this is proven in other countries. city councils are usualy controlled by oppositions to check n balance the national government. this is wat umno very scare of. they scare losing the big cities (which are malaysia's economic engines) to the opposition. thats why they keep giving excuses on why local elections shud not be revived.

it should be revived. cuz even if opposition cant govern the whole federation, at least the cities kl, pg, jb, ipoh, pj, kuching etc have a sane n wise administration.. if our country cant be first world countries, at least our cities will be first world cities..

nothing can change much here in malaysia if malays are stil majority. their YBs in parliament will do wat they can to block changes which will kick them from power.

Posted by: kuching city boy at 17 August 2007 1:09 PM | Link to comment

ROFL ROFL ROFL!!!!!!!! so so funny.. lol.. if only I can vote la.. hahah

Posted by: s0hp0h at 17 August 2007 1:13 PM | Link to comment

Kenny will be thrown in jail along with the Mr. scammer fella. time to pay the outstanding balance kenny...

Posted by: chanpengli at 17 August 2007 1:17 PM | Link to comment

AWESOME video...though i cant say much bout the singing..but hey! haha~ great one! :) go jeff ooi!

Posted by: Princess*Sarah at 17 August 2007 1:22 PM | Link to comment

na na na na
na na na na naaaa

na na na na NA !
na na na na na.....

na na na na NA !

Posted by: Na na na na at 17 August 2007 1:24 PM | Link to comment

i respect u. sincerely

Posted by: dna at 17 August 2007 1:56 PM | Link to comment

i better dun write something bout politic...

Posted by: rawpotato at 17 August 2007 2:08 PM | Link to comment

we shall now put Kenny Sia under Sedition Act for NOT LIKING our PM... :P

hahahaha

Posted by: tom at 17 August 2007 2:12 PM | Link to comment

I dun tink u will get arrestedlah.. gomen takde koje.. keep blogging.. btw, I chance upon tis blog called the happeepil.com.. kelakau jugak..

Posted by: orang laut at 17 August 2007 2:17 PM | Link to comment

aiyo kenny, you cannot sing lah.. but still entertaining :p

Posted by: bre!nda at 17 August 2007 2:21 PM | Link to comment

dude, i m quite worry if this would get u into trouble, but as smart as u r, i think u have outweight the possible consequences...so sad i have to feel like that even though i have a great time with your video (thanks for the non-existence speaker). we might be dissappointed with our gov'mt now n then, but i think as long as we love our country, our land n our people, we will have our way through! cheers everyone!

Posted by: owllow at 17 August 2007 2:32 PM | Link to comment

dude, i m quite worry if this would get u into trouble, but as smart as u r, i think u have outweight the possible consequences...so sad i have to feel like that even though i have a great time with your video (thanks for the non-existence speaker). we might be dissappointed with our gov'mt now n then, but i think as long as we love our country, our land n our people, we will have our way through! cheers everyone!

Posted by: owllow at 17 August 2007 2:33 PM | Link to comment

terrible singing but an A for ur efforts.. =)

Posted by: imyinyin at 17 August 2007 2:42 PM | Link to comment

namewee.. what happend to this guy now.. still in taiwan ah.. huhuhu.. stupid guy..

Posted by: tajau at 17 August 2007 2:53 PM | Link to comment

wow..they're cracking down on bloggers now.

did they run out of murderers, robbers, con-artists, thieves, rapists to crack down on?

=\

make the roads safe to walk at 3am in the morning, then go after bloggers.

this is what i think lah. strictly my own opinion. no one share the same one ok! i dun want to be accused of trying to destroy the nation.

Posted by: I'mNotEnzoThisTime at 17 August 2007 3:27 PM | Link to comment

careful don't end up in jail.

Posted by: blah at 17 August 2007 3:38 PM | Link to comment

why never try for malaysian idol? Who knows...

Posted by: kenjisan at 17 August 2007 3:47 PM | Link to comment

walao.cool.
hopefully we wont see ur name on newspaper later.
add oil.

Posted by: optimus harrytee at 17 August 2007 3:52 PM | Link to comment

Hahahahaha.. Hilarious video! Kenny you rawk! Hope you won't ever get in any trouble!

Posted by: MiLoCuP at 17 August 2007 4:12 PM | Link to comment

Yo dude . . . nice clip but ermm . . . you REALLY need a better voice talent . . . hahahaha no offense yeah . . .

Posted by: TheThinker at 17 August 2007 4:26 PM | Link to comment

hmm i think i'll vote for jeff. he seems the least corrupt.

Posted by: Alex at 17 August 2007 4:37 PM | Link to comment

hahaha.. kenny... u so thick-skin la.. lol.. horrible singer.. but great entertainer in other ways.. hehe.

but hey.. reli la. better be careful on wat u write la.(or video that u did. ) wat if somethin happen n u hav to stop writting in yr blog?

Posted by: lala at 17 August 2007 4:39 PM | Link to comment

"the problem with Jeff is that his blog appeals mostly to blog readers of the older age group, which is unfortunately very small"

Maybe not anymore after you writes about him;

Posted by: Sean at 17 August 2007 4:50 PM | Link to comment

let's vote for jeff ooi, folks!

Posted by: yushi_gurl at 17 August 2007 5:05 PM | Link to comment

omg y ur voice like tat one? can sing better la kenny...

Posted by: voon at 17 August 2007 5:11 PM | Link to comment

Nice entry. Good points

Posted by: atbthq at 17 August 2007 5:14 PM | Link to comment

lol kenny, u are really baiting the authorities.

good lyrics. cant say the same about the singing tho :P

Posted by: fthis at 17 August 2007 5:57 PM | Link to comment

haha good one kenny, i think you wont need to hire campaign managers to come up with a vid if YOU ever stand for election. :P

Posted by: ying ling at 17 August 2007 6:09 PM | Link to comment

Nice one Kenny!
I'm 21 yrs old. Hahaha at first I thought malas wanna go register for election but now on a second thought, I will go vote for Jeff Ooi!!!
hmm lol why ur singing out of tune wan but still a nice song =D.

Posted by: littlepolaris at 17 August 2007 6:11 PM | Link to comment

OMFG
*shivers*

i seriously felt the chill

"Pak Laaaah is so whatever"

gosh, tat part cracks me up so bad.

Posted by: AssyPoo at 17 August 2007 6:12 PM | Link to comment

ifound a typo~~!!!


new "starts" times

is that intentional?

Posted by: skim at 17 August 2007 6:31 PM | Link to comment

we have to educate malaysian. education was not given to all previously by the british to curb criticism. well all politicians learn from history. history is important. from the romans to the chinese dynasty there are a lot to learn especially in politics. after 50 years our education is worse that before merdeka. why? because history had taught politicians that better education will give rise to more criticism. so our children's education is base on rote learning. if the politician said "you cannot do this!" the children will quietly follow. just imagine & think malaysian, are we game for it? say no to 2/3 majority is a first step. there is still a long march ahead!

Posted by: yslim at 17 August 2007 6:35 PM | Link to comment

Kudos to you Kenny,


I've always thought you are the blogger who practises safe boundaries. It's good to see you write about things that matter here.

Posted by: soul H at 17 August 2007 6:48 PM | Link to comment

hey kenny you can't bloody sing

Posted by: irene at 17 August 2007 6:49 PM | Link to comment

the song is so addictive!!!!
haha, I can't get the bridge lyrics out of my head.
thanks for the laugh.

Posted by: Debbers at 17 August 2007 6:57 PM | Link to comment

nice video dude. :)

Posted by: anne at 17 August 2007 6:57 PM | Link to comment

if your ma can pass you the newspaper about bloggers , do you think your ma's been reading this post as well? how would she think??
uh oh, someone's been messing with the wrong authorities, HIS MOM...

Posted by: _daniel_ at 17 August 2007 7:07 PM | Link to comment

actually, i'm curious. how DO you start a new political party? can register one ka?

Posted by: nerdook at 17 August 2007 7:13 PM | Link to comment

hahahaha nice.. it's like aust's political parties are using youtube for govt campaigns!! crazy.. great video montaging and witty lyrics.

Posted by: spangiepantz at 17 August 2007 7:13 PM | Link to comment

Jeff Ooi for PM. That will definitely make Malaysia a much better place to live in.

Posted by: Future Voter at 17 August 2007 7:32 PM | Link to comment

Kudos to you kenny, i always thought you were the "safe" type of blogger, but this has shown you have balls of steel, especially what happend to Namawee..and you still put up this post

I support you

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 17 August 2007 8:37 PM | Link to comment

bravo bravo....
that's a very terrible but creative one.
if i'm 21 and so happen to be in jeff ooi's area, i'll vote for him. haha.

Posted by: bjk at 17 August 2007 8:46 PM | Link to comment

wah liao...ur singing really quite unbearable le wei,out of tune 1?
be careful oh,kenny...later the goverment people will get back at you...

Posted by: nAoKi at 17 August 2007 9:05 PM | Link to comment

hey AisYnnek, are you one of the 500 bloggers hired to counter any sort of dissent? Your comment on how alternative news resources are not 100% pure is a pathetic attempt to tease out the inference that the sources are not credible at all. Of course no article is truely "pure" as you put it, the idiocyncrasies of the writer inevitably appear in the text despite his/her best intentions.

And yes, money is needed to support any effort, especially in relation to the dissemination of information. Why, by your fallacious reasoning... with the clear cut profit making intentions of the main news sources, they would be impure to the marrow!

With that considered, compared to the trash the govt churns out i prefer the alternative.

Posted by: Alex at 17 August 2007 9:10 PM | Link to comment

Dear Kenny,

You rock and all that, but can you please, please, PLEASE NEVER, EVER SING EVER AGAIN?

Thank you.

Your loyal blog reader.

Posted by: girlaida at 17 August 2007 9:18 PM | Link to comment

Video is wicked awesome. My parents watched it, lmao, and although they find it hilarious, they think you're gonna get into trouble for this.

Anyway...

I totally agree with Simon.

Cheers.

Posted by: Carmen at 17 August 2007 9:26 PM | Link to comment


Very well said Kenny, best post of the year.

Supporting opposition doesnt mean we are not patriotic, supporting DAP/PKR doesnt mean we are not grateful to our country. Its because we love our country and we know our country is not on the right track, that is why we need a change to bring the country back on track.

Come on FTW, you should educate yourself. Look at Malaysia now, where are we in the world scale? Our country is going down the drain, you know, I know, everyone knows. Look at our politics, corruption is everywhere, politicians trying to raise racial issues every now and then to gain popularity.And what is MCA, gerakan and MIC doing? Look at our education system, what do we have? Whats our ranking at the moment? Why are we losing so many talented young people? I'm studying in Melbourne at the moment, and there are so many doctors, engineers, PHD holders, scientist decided not to go back home. they know at least they stand a chance in Aus. If they go back to Malaysia, what can they do? do we have sifficient research opportunities for these people? Do we have good research facilities to keep these talents? Unfortunately no, we have the resources but these resources dont belong to us, but to those who are good at political games. Come on FTW, I really need an answer.

I love Malaysia. I love malaysia even more when I came to Aus 3 years ago. I love the people in Malaysia, I have many friends from different races, different background. The truth is we are living in harmony, but there are always some brainless fools who like to stir up racial issues, bringing up May 13 incident to frighten everyone, come on man, we are sick of this already. The younger generations are highly educated nw, we know what is good and what is bad. The country is ours, we have the rights to build a safer and better future for the next generation.

Many of my friends are trying to persuade me to stay back in Australia and perhaps drop malaysian citizenship. But I will not do that, Malaysia is my home, nothing will ever change. I will fight for a better Malaysia. I pray to God, I hope one day, we will have good and capable leaders, who will guide us and shape us into a strong nation. I pray....

A msg from a Hardcore Malaysian.

Posted by: Hardcore Malaysian at 17 August 2007 9:35 PM | Link to comment

kenny your blog is ok since when you write the blog that is any gov sad la

not much to said enjoy your week end


bye bye just me jeremiah here

Posted by: jeremiahngui at 17 August 2007 9:55 PM | Link to comment

OMG! very bad singing but nevertheless nice video.. lols

Posted by: lavender at 17 August 2007 10:00 PM | Link to comment

Hey Dude, Kysle's "Three major weapons for dictators according to history:1) military / police 2) media 3) education"

reason #1 is why the right to bear arm is written in the American constitution. The founding fathers want the people to live under a government that does not eventually turned into dictatorship..if they do, the people can use their guns to turn against the government.

Posted by: e at 17 August 2007 10:11 PM | Link to comment

Luckily you have talent in writing, coz your singing sucks! Reminds me of that dude in xiaxue's blog kaakakaka...

Posted by: Mei at 17 August 2007 10:24 PM | Link to comment

tat hey hey you hey you background picture is like adlolf hitler ! oh no nazri-cronyism is back !

Posted by: south-watchdog at 17 August 2007 11:05 PM | Link to comment

lol. about elections. shld be serious abit la.

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 17 August 2007 11:47 PM | Link to comment

Well said Kenny. Blogs and of all things, bloggers are not controlled by the government. And what bloggers post should not be misinterpreted as a threat. We're voicing out what we have to say.

Posted by: Zephyr at 18 August 2007 12:07 AM | Link to comment

you are going to get arrested

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 18 August 2007 12:14 AM | Link to comment

u cau sia a lot.. wahhahha

Posted by: mying at 18 August 2007 12:21 AM | Link to comment

kenny u beta be careful.
i dont wan u 2 be arrested coz i still wanna c wat u post.

hahaha

Posted by: Ellen183 at 18 August 2007 12:30 AM | Link to comment

Rubbish

Posted by: Presco at 18 August 2007 1:24 AM | Link to comment

Kenny, read this from limkitsiang's blog!
http://blog.limkitsiang.com/2007/08/17/kennysias-free-campaign-video-tip-to-jeff-ooi/

Join politics la! Follow Jeff's step.. The video is really funny! especially the close one eye!!! lol... this is the first time i post a comment in your blog although i always read your blog!

Posted by: Danny at 18 August 2007 1:38 AM | Link to comment

ever wonder who the fuck is i am a chicken with no name? hey man, you hate kenny so much fuck off la. why make your life so hard? i pity you man, thats why im giving you this piece of advice. fuck off. simple.

Posted by: irene at 18 August 2007 1:57 AM | Link to comment

Calling all bloggers, please unit and promote free speech and free thought and don’t let the gov’t becomes the thought police. We all have a stake in this, the blogsphere is a very powerful platform and this is where your genuine voices are heard without having to seek approval or permission. Never before, had you have the ability to reach hundreds of thousands of reader in one click.

Don’t fear as the gov’t would surely want you to, they actually have much to fear.

Congratulation to Jeff Ooi for taking part in politics and I sure hope there would be more bloggers following his footsteps. In the similar rationale, we need genuine voices in the parliament and not from those neutered organizations such as SUPP, MCA.

Posted by: Pope at 18 August 2007 2:07 AM | Link to comment

young blogger like me or i should say internet junkie(addict) is right on voting age.
i did read about top 5 blog in malaysia.
i read about politic analyst bout it.
Politic doesnt attract much youngster because most of them think that is non of their business and they cant make a change.

that is so sad.

Posted by: MengZ at 18 August 2007 2:10 AM | Link to comment

i am not from malaysia alright.
i just thought that maybe the malaysian government should put the funds into good use, hire more EFFICIENT and NON CORRUPTED authories to reduce crime rates in the cities.
malaysia has the resources but is not prospering as how it should be. everyone knows that good governance is the key. oh wells.
i hate how the authories like to cencor "the other side" of the truth. what you want people to know, and what they should know. i guess it's human nature to keep your flaws under wraps. but in the case of malaysia, both sides of the truth seem pretty obvious.
sighh... can't write out my full opinion cos i don't want to get arrested for writing you know... hope you'll be alright.

Posted by: zm at 18 August 2007 2:23 AM | Link to comment

Its never easy when talking politics. We bloggers should be careful when we write. There is no such thing in malaysia as "freedom of speech"

Kenny... good posting! keep it up!

Posted by: Donny Ang at 18 August 2007 2:32 AM | Link to comment

I hid under the table LAUGHING just so my boss wont catch me! DAMN YOU KENNY!

Posted by: gal at 18 August 2007 2:46 AM | Link to comment

Wah, Hardcore Malaysian, respect to you man. I too have so many friends in Aus and many of them totally ditched Malaysia for a better future. I too lived in Melbourne before, but I never really liked australia much. I just didn't like the ang moh culture. I loved the weather though. Malaysia is just too hot for me.

Even if I ever left the country, I know one thing will never change. I would always identify myself as Malaysian to whomever I meet. Even if my citizenship ever changed, I know that I'll always be Malaysian at heart.

And Kenny, take singing lessons please.

Posted by: xess at 18 August 2007 3:11 AM | Link to comment

taken from an article on bbc.com: In his first speech to parliament as the country's new leader, Abdullah Badawi committed himself to strengthening Malaysia's democratic culture and its checks and balances on power which critics say his predecessor undermined.


^^ Now how is suppressing the people's voices/concerns and carrying out a witchhunt against socio political bloggers and citizens who speak out on the current issues (corruption, etc) that are plaguing our country?

Posted by: hw at 18 August 2007 3:36 AM | Link to comment

Just a suggestion - try replacing "I want to be your PM' with "Let me be your PM." It'll flow better with the song ;)

Posted by: norahs at 18 August 2007 5:05 AM | Link to comment

Govt CORRUPTION has gone past nepotism & cronyism,foreign Companies are instructed to Only sign Contracts with MALAYs which caused USA & EU to declare MALAYSIAN Govt as RACIST.As reported in BBC World News.
Signing a $FORTY Billion Trade deal with USA was Postponed,more likely DEAD cause US Govt is on its way out.
Years of PROGRESS squandered on GREED of the Few. Fact is,most MALAYs will not benefit from Prefferencial Policy,but will certainly be hurt by it's consequences.

Posted by: Flinkus at 18 August 2007 5:41 AM | Link to comment

curry rice is waiting for u kenny

Posted by: PM at 18 August 2007 8:15 AM | Link to comment

your singing is a piece of crap.yes,u arent no namewee,but u arent no avril either.so stop makin a fool out of urself by doing dumb stuff like this. the vid is not even remotely funny.with bland tasteless humour like yours, who needs bad local comedians?

Posted by: chowsingsing at 18 August 2007 8:41 AM | Link to comment

I'm a silent reader of ur blog. Enjoyed it all this while until i read this post and the Bank Logo Penis post.

There's a fine line between blogging about matters that can bring improvement to the country and taking a political side. I stop visiting JeffOoi.com once he announce joining DAP. I enjoy his point of views about correcting Malaysia but once he no longer 'independent blogger' i lost my trust on his views.

I hope the same thing will not happen with KennySia.com, it's ok (in my opinion) to comments on the country but once you 'announce' your political side, i guess many visitors will get turned off. Undi itu rahsia remember?

:) on a lighter note, if Jeff Ooi VS BN VS Bebas Calon, i'll definitely vote for BEBAS. I want changes but not those by idiots with "side-personal-interest" like Jeff ooi.

My 2 sen...

Posted by: pak ooi is so wahetevr at 18 August 2007 9:10 AM | Link to comment

Kuching, 18 Aug - Popular blogger Kenny Sia has been remanded by local police for the latest post on his blog. A spokesperson said that Kenny Sia, aged 24, will be charged for insulting the Paliar-ment with his latest editted video, which was posted on Youtube. This follows the recent controversy of a Malaysian student in Taiwan, posting up an "insulting" video on his blog.

However, the situation is a little different for Kenny. According to officials, the 24-year-old will be charged not because of the lyrics he used in the video, because those are facts that we all know, like the NEP crap thingy. Instead, he will be charged for infringing the copyright of the song "Makwe", with his horrible rendition. The Paliar-ment also felt that Sia had insulted them because of the off-pitch rendition of the song. They are also afraid that the Paliar-ness of Kenny Sia might overtake the current Paliar-ment's Paliar-ness.

Posted by: CantikNewsNetwork [CNN] at 18 August 2007 9:35 AM | Link to comment

hey pak ooi..

what do you mean by
":) on a lighter note, if Jeff Ooi VS BN VS Bebas Calon, i'll definitely vote for BEBAS. I want changes but not those by idiots with "side-personal-interest" like Jeff ooi."

the personal side interest is making the country better and clearing up all the shit that BN has created into policies that have been running since they are power, this is the time to act to clean the country for a better future, if not all its lost..

Posted by: JinX at 18 August 2007 9:43 AM | Link to comment

Are you a cybie tuppie...err...i mean cyber trooper?

Posted by: whisperingshout at 18 August 2007 9:47 AM | Link to comment

my last question is meant for pak cybie

Posted by: whisperingshout at 18 August 2007 9:50 AM | Link to comment

for all those ppl insulting kenny on the following

- he cant sing
- he isnt funny
- he is going to get arrested
- he "announce" his side

why dun you all fark off? my response

- he already said he cant sing, but what matters is its from his heart
- if you dun find his stuff funny, why are you posting and reading his blog? his job isnt to keep you entertained..its his blog
- The idiots who keep saying he is gonna get arrested, do you not think he realizes the possibility of that? its called taking a stand against injustice. Posting comments like "you gonna get in trouble" isnt remotely helpful at all
- " I wont read cos he announce his political affiliation's" Get off your high horse, he didnt announce anything, its just a parody video. Even the most diehard BN supporter would be able to see some truth in the video.

"side-personal interest" jeff? name me a politian that DOESNT have personal side interests.

Ryou

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 18 August 2007 9:56 AM | Link to comment

"side-personal interest" jeff? name me a politian that DOESNT have personal side interests.

Exactly the point. Now Jeff Ooi belongs to this group. :)

Posted by: Pak Cybie Oooi at 18 August 2007 10:23 AM | Link to comment

can petrol price really be controlled? hmm... by getting more tax from the people to cover it?

Posted by: lasilasi at 18 August 2007 10:36 AM | Link to comment

We have to vote the BN goverment out! Go for change. Love your country NOT the goverment!

Posted by: Gugujiao at 18 August 2007 10:41 AM | Link to comment

Pak Ooi Said:
:) on a lighter note, if Jeff Ooi VS BN VS Bebas Calon, i'll definitely vote for BEBAS. I want changes but not those by idiots with "side-personal-interest" like Jeff ooi.


Would have to agree that most political people somehow had their own agenda, DSAI for example. But as for Jeff Ooi, I think the reason he joined DAP is because he wants to take a stand and fight for the betterment of the country in future. I would think that he joined DAP because it's an opposition party, not much because of its ideology and stuff. DAP would serve as an avenue for him to do something in this country.

Yea many people read and get to know lots of stuff. Most of us would just stop at the awareness level, ie: just watch, listen, hear but not doing something about it. What Jeff has done is take the awareness to another level. He's taking an action by making a political stand and fight for the country from there.

Here's Jeff's justification for joining politics, or rather DAP in specific.
http://parliament.jeffooi.com/?p=1

Thanks.

Posted by: TsuChong at 18 August 2007 10:58 AM | Link to comment

Simplest reply: EL-OH-EL. If there's a trackback functionality in your blog, you should be able to see my entry in response to this post.

yc

Posted by: Yuen-Chi Lian at 18 August 2007 11:15 AM | Link to comment

Bloggers are jst human being. They blog about what they think. Its about expression of the mind in writting or in pictures. So, I think they can write anything except topics related to religions and races which may cause disharmony. But bloggers have to remember that what ever they write/ published may have it's consequences. And be reminded that bloggers or readers nowadays are smartter people. They are not "goblok". They know how to differentiate between good and bad, and not just accept what ever is published by the bloggers. We are now talking about cyber era. People become not just internet savy but also learn to become more creative in blogging and writting for free of charge! That's a good sign to Malaysia. I think the members of parlimen should join the bloggers to express what they feel and communicate with the rakyat in a more personal way instead of using the usual traditional method such as news papers or radio and tv. Me, at 46 trying to join the band wagon of the young by joining them how to blog. Kenny, pls check out and give your comment at: http://srikebakat.blogspot.com and
http://srikebakat2.blogspot.com . I'll be waiting for your comment

Posted by: Sri Kebakat at 18 August 2007 11:30 AM | Link to comment

Hey! Hey! you you
Kenny Sia from Sarawak
Yes you, Yes you
Don't think I tak tau rumah awak

Hey! Hey! you you
Blogger from Kuching
Yes you, Yes you
Please rap if you cannot sing

Hey! Hey! you you
Showing your support to DAP ya?
Yes you, Yes you
I'm gonna talk to your mama

(Possible response from UMNO)

Posted by: terence at 18 August 2007 11:40 AM | Link to comment

Good to see that you finally voice out. Very brave of you kenny. I truly respect that.
Hope you dont get detained or anything

Those who voice out themself gets special treatment. Some of us just got so fed up and decided to migrate instead.
But people are afraid of change you see. It had been BN all this while and its really hard for them to suddenly change.
I'm always afraid to post political stuff on my blog and I feel ashamed but maybe its not my time yet. GO KENNY!!

Posted by: Albert at 18 August 2007 12:02 PM | Link to comment

lol ur singing is as if u had a sore throat on that day

Posted by: Zexynova at 18 August 2007 12:08 PM | Link to comment

Recently, I have been reading blogs, news and the Wikipedia. And am just so confused. Coz I felt that I have been ignorant about the current situation in our country. Am worried. Just click on the following website as self explanatory:-

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahathir_bin_Mohamad

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdullah_Ahmad_Badawi

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khairy_Jamaluddin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najib_Tun_Razak

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Taib_Mahmud

Posted by: Little Girl at 18 August 2007 12:22 PM | Link to comment

i realise these news in the newspaper lately.. It's a bit worrying me since I am a blogger too. but somehow I feel happy because we, the bloggers are being noticed... *smile cheekily*

Anyway.. we must be careful with the words we type. Lol.. If not... I can't imagine if we will be arrested one day...

Posted by: curryegg at 18 August 2007 12:50 PM | Link to comment

Kenny merajuk dengan his mom and that's why he ended up posting this entry. right, kenny? hahaha

Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 18 August 2007 1:28 PM | Link to comment

OMG!!!!!!! your video is so so so damm damm damm great la!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: lalala at 18 August 2007 2:47 PM | Link to comment

Lets register as voter and vote wisely!

Great video, Kenny! LOL.

Posted by: Daniel at 18 August 2007 3:40 PM | Link to comment

You say they did not in ( ). Care to explain?
He who rubbish the national anthem. He's gonna be banned. Don't come back. Do you know what happened to the song that our anthem was based on? It's been banned for 50 years. So no small matter. Very sad.

Posted by: water5699 at 18 August 2007 3:47 PM | Link to comment

Hey, almost time to trot out Mr. Brown's election period tagline:

"This (audio podcast/blogpost) does not contain "persistent political content" because that is prohibited during the election period under the (something something Malaysia). Remember, prison got no broadband!"

Just to be pro-active. I have a feeling the local establishment wouldn't be able to come up with elegant nonsense like their SG conterparts, but as long as the right message gets across, I think we can all be happy!

Posted by: suertes at 18 August 2007 4:13 PM | Link to comment

we can all start to wave goodbye to kennysia.com. they are not gonna give him internet connection in jail.

pak lah and najib name was mentioned. they will sue.

Posted by: Anto at 18 August 2007 4:13 PM | Link to comment

Haih...Malaysia Malaysia. Hopeless...like recently the Namewee case. Speechless I went.

Lets say if now some one is blogging about corruption In Malaysia and get sued, so does this means that if politic people discuss about corruption may as well get sued? Hilarious...

Posted by: sHalLy at 18 August 2007 4:47 PM | Link to comment

hoho. My mom just gave me shit again for doing a post about politics. :P

Anyway, I know prison got no broadband. But at least there's always 3G.

Posted by: kennysia [TypeKey Profile Page] at 18 August 2007 5:53 PM | Link to comment

Pak Ooi,
Get real! Who would want to join politics if not for own agenda? The question is where should politician draw a line it comes to personal and rakyat interests.

Kenny,
I salute your courage. Hope no one will give you a hard time over this video. Like Lim Kit Siang had pointed out that there are so many pressing issues and crisis to be looked into by the govt but instead they are wasting their not much left brain cells on "Negarakuku" video posted by this M'sian Chinese undergraduate in Taiwan. God bless Malaysia!

Posted by: kk at 18 August 2007 5:54 PM | Link to comment

please stick to rapping. --" but its ok u cant sing, youre still a fantastic blogger. And its ridiculous they are catching bloggers in one go.

Posted by: Mieulium at 18 August 2007 6:49 PM | Link to comment

does your mom know you did this?

Posted by: mia at 18 August 2007 7:04 PM | Link to comment

mia, yeah. :( And she wasn't happy about it. Not just with the singing.

Posted by: kennysia [TypeKey Profile Page] at 18 August 2007 7:06 PM | Link to comment

Kenny, i support u and namewee and jeff !!!

Posted by: malaysia boleh?? at 18 August 2007 7:30 PM | Link to comment

Kenny... Your MTV kickass!! Yeah...
But you do need to polish up your singing. Hahahaha...
Jusk kidding. Admire your guts to put up that MTV after what happening to Namewee.

Posted by: KKTan9812 at 18 August 2007 7:33 PM | Link to comment

Hey guys stop commenting and pls VOTE ! i think kenny u shd stress on that the power of a VOTE. SONT BE LAZY GET OUT THERE ITS YOUR COUNTRY TOOOOO

Posted by: Stacey at 18 August 2007 7:53 PM | Link to comment

man..
your singing sucks

Posted by: Guardian [TypeKey Profile Page] at 18 August 2007 8:15 PM | Link to comment

Aiyaaa, its a dangerous time for bloggers. But seriously don't u think that the video is like an invitation to arrest u?

Should start printing the FREEKENNYSIA t-shirts now i guess. :P

honestly, video was cool... but makes me damn scared 4 u.

Posted by: aye at 18 August 2007 8:32 PM | Link to comment

Aiyaaa, its a dangerous time for bloggers. But seriously don't u think that the video is like an invitation to arrest u?

Should start printing the FREEKENNYSIA t-shirts now i guess. :P

honestly, video was cool... but makes me damn scared 4 u.

Posted by: Ayeshadam at 18 August 2007 8:33 PM | Link to comment

It's truly ironic that Malaysia has been getting more bad press than Singapore over the issue of freedom of speech.

http://sophiesworld-sophiesworld.blogspot.com/2007/08/under-siege.html

Posted by: sophie at 18 August 2007 8:36 PM | Link to comment

hi kenny. awesome video. :)

Posted by: silent me not at 18 August 2007 8:49 PM | Link to comment

haha...so many ppl commented on ur singing....guess there is a BIG HUGE AMPLE room for improvement eh...
jiayou...

Posted by: bjk at 18 August 2007 9:31 PM | Link to comment

I tot u didn't have to worry what your mum said because ur blog is not THAT political. After this post, you got to start worry.

Posted by: darren at 18 August 2007 10:21 PM | Link to comment

Wahlao ah hia, pls dun sing la, ur suara pecah pecah siao... haiz, in dewan meeting oways not fair one, the BN can shout, but the DAP members cannot. They say DAP rude, but BN more rude which makes me a BN supporter to fly to DAP supporter...WOULD NVR VOTE FOR PKR, NVR, NVR VOTE FOR THAT GAY GUY WHO FREAKING MOLESTED A GAY!!! XD

Posted by: gaporian at 18 August 2007 10:53 PM | Link to comment

haha. gotta work on the singing :p

Posted by: zzz at 18 August 2007 11:00 PM | Link to comment

Haha. Looks like u're into Avril too Kenny?