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The - Why do Malaysians march - debate

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The sentiment gaining traction is that the Malaysian government is a regime, not a system in which morality and decency figure as motivating factors and the general science is that the Internal Security Act is a dastardly tool in the regime’s toolkit. Yeo Yang Poh's letter was a welcome rush that justified the weekend’s proceedings whereas Mariette Peters-Goh's response ( re-posted below ) stood alone like a right-wing bystander, a pro-lifer in a pro-choice crowd, but as the day went by, approvals and as many brickbats came in. One consolation though - brickbateers say she is clear enough to disagree with. Clarity over Agreement , a Jewish historian said, is key to a 'linear' rather than a 'cyclical' discourse. The video is a brief by Christopher Hitchens depicting three brutal regimes he 'sampled' in person. It reminds me of R. Sivarasa who said "regimes will eventually confront you, if you do not confront them, usually from a position of ag...