There's no such thing as a free lunch...Or is there?
It's official. The next president of Indonesia is former army general Prabowo Subianto. Quite how the next five years will pan out is anyone's guess but hopefully the foreign pundits who always bring up his dodgy human rights record will be proven wrong. Nonetheless, on policy making, Prabowo's popularist move to literally offer the poor 'a free lunch' every day of the week does not augur well for the future. Such a policy - if it ever came to fruition - would cost a phenomenal amount of money and likely lead to huge inefficiencies (food waste) and poor incentives (make people lazy). Another concern is Prabowo's strong nationalist bent. Thus, in the possible event that he finds himself with his back against the proverbial wall in the face of stern economic challenges, there is a big chance that he will simply scapegoat foreigners. But he will have to be careful. Construction of the new capital city, Nusantara, for example, is highly dependent on foreign in
As I replied in response to your comment, this is a judgment from a Syariah court and not a regular civil court. I readily agree that the idea of a religious court is a bit silly in that religion should be a matter between an individual and his or her deity of choice (or lack thereof) but since the Syariah court is a recognized institution in many Muslim countries, it could be argued that the Muslims at least know what they're getting into.
ReplyDeleteThe real tragedy in Malaysia is that Malays don't have a choice about not being Muslim. After all, since the Syariah court only has jurisdiction over Muslims, someone who really wants to drink alcohol should be able to just proclaim that no, he or she really doesn't want to be a Muslim anymore, and that will be the end of that. But with the way the constitution in Malaysia is written, this is virtually impossible. In practice, Malays can't really stop being Muslims even if they want to. That's the real crime in my opinion.
In case, you're interested:
ReplyDeleteAn update to this case:
http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2009/7/23/courts/4375346&sec=courts
And the relevant Wikipedia entry on freedom of religion in Malaysia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_religion_in_Malaysia
thanks... I remember the case of Lina Joy on that issue. regards.
ReplyDeleteIt's good for her... after she die... she will not enter the HELL... Inshallah... The punishment is not only for her... but for every muslim in over the world.... so... it's a educate for us.. a lesson.
ReplyDeleteyou don't have any right to say like that...
You knew the bad of drink a beer... you knew that..
but why you drink it??? are you a dumb or dumber???
there is a law when you live in this world... that law is not human made... but it is the law of GOD.
so... silent Kuffar!
There's a reason on why Islam not allow it believers to take an alcohol. As you notice also all over the world have laws said "don't drink and drive". And why they do such that? You can say "what's wrong with only a glass or a sip of it?". It's call preventive... I send my car for service follow it schedule, rather then just use it under it broke down then service. It make more damage like that you know?
ReplyDeleteActually it not only an alcohol but all thing's that can make you lost your judgment been "haram" (ban) by Islam 'except' in 'medical' term and there's no other way, example if you not take it then you'll die.
Beside, she's the one who admit, repent her sin then latest news is been asking for that sentence to be done, in public some more but been reject by the court...
Maybe people should be publicly beaten for anything that is not good for them then, like eating too much fatty foods, not exercising enough, not servicing their car enough,not drinking enough water, having unsafe sex or not washing their hands after going to the toilet. After all, if we are not considered adult enough to chose our own religion or monitor our own alcohol intake, maybe big brother should be in charge of all areas of health and well-being.
ReplyDeleteMaybe it's just a publicity stunt. If you search Google again for Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, you won't find any of her work related photos (the article did mention that she was a model). Maybe she thought, if 6 strokes of the 'rotan' (cane) would help boost my career or popularity then 'pffft' that's nothing.
ReplyDeleteOf course you'd think that she won't get any work because of the bad press but think on how many magazine covers she'll do or how many interviews!
Besides it is really sad to be without the freedom to choose your own religion, but I know tons of Muslims who don't give a S**T anyway and they do what they like.
For her to be sentenced like that, it was either intentional or she was ratted out.
Cheeky image btw ;)
It's been reported in the local press here that she's only a part time model. She supposedly holds a full time job as a nurse in Singapore. While she's a Malaysian citizen, she apparently lives in Singapore now, which would explain why she forgot herself enough to drink alcohol in the country. Nobody would bat an eyelid at anyone who drinks a beer in Singapore, Muslim or not.
ReplyDeleteVery true. And I guess it also helps to be connected to the elite:
ReplyDeletehttp://live-to-enjoy.blogspot.com/2009/08/shockin-news-from-gutter.html