It’s so easy to give comment
about anything. I’ll be the first to admit that. Just look at our country and
the things that make up the news for the day, I think, we are in no short
supply of gossips, comments, news reporting, and what not!
I remember when I was young we
use to live in a rather big house and about four families (fairly large per
family) stayed together. Our Lim Clan is rather large. And you know that with
such large families living together there will always be misunderstanding,
quarrels, and children fighting. One of the things I remembered vividly is
about gossip – what goes around the grape vine! One particular person in the
house was tag Radio Malaysia – daily dose of juicy news – both good and bad! It’s
so funny because I was just a little kid then and the adults didn't think I
could understand anything but I did. Those days there were no Internet, SMS,
and email but Radio Malaysia was actually very fast indeed and the cause of
many quarrels and misunderstanding!
Just imagine today – Facebook and
Tweeter – and it’s enough information or misinformation overload! Let’ face it,
we all are part of the great invention! Blame it on some IT Geek out there! Over the last 24 hours I am
beginning to realize that it’s easy to comment about anything under the sun and
get it out very quickly – to the moon and back in seconds! So be careful what
we write, say or tweet. I know I am one of the culprits by posting on my
Facebook questions that stir others to comment, gossips, and what not! Guilty
as charged! I think I might be “sadistic” – thriving in stirring people up to comment or gossip boldly! Is this the freedom of speech that we are looking
for in Malaysia? Just asking! What constitutes freedom? What is true freedom?
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