Posted by (2.6m shares buyback April ) Philip > 2019-04-22 07:18 | Report Abuse

Comparing a country to tiger woods is such an exercise in simplicity. Whether or not tiger woods gets sponsored, sink or swim does nothing to the country.

You must understand that there is no physical thing known as Malaysia. The rocks on one side of the border is the same as on the Singapore or Thailand end.

A country is purely a mental fabrication. We "believe" in Malaysia, therefore it exists. We need "Malaysia", because in times of distress we need an institution that is designed to protect us, care for us and sustain us.

You say we should all govern based on meritocracy. But your assumption is only if it does not affect you.

Would you ask for a government bail out if TM goes bankrupt? Or TNB goes bankrupt? Or Maybank (or whatever bank you use) has lost all your savings and increases your house loans interest rate by 5%?

What would happen if tomorrow you could no longer withdraw money from your ATM machine? Would you then argue on meritocracy or would you ask for that government bailout?

I believe that pakatan harapan has done an excellent job in doing the best they can with the mess they have. They are only touching the tip of the iceberg of how badly the country is being managed.

But you are right:

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