A Pivotal Moment In National Politics

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I hear that there's free tupperware.

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I hear that there's entertaining political rallies with videos, songs, speeches, an ageing porn star & even an unbelievably cute soft toy.

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I hear about big crowds hanging on to every word, cheering at every declaration & clapping on cue as if hypnotised.

This got me really worked up & so I quickly rushed out of my door tonight because it was the last day for campaigning.
I drove through a bloody jam, shot a few rude gestures & dirty looks at uncouth drivers from the cover of darkness (oh my!), parked my car on a yellow line (whoops!), got out in my flip-flops, sleeveless & grandfather shorts (eww!) & made my way to the bright fluorescent lights as if called from heaven.
20 min later, I'm sitting here in front of my laptop with a satisfied grin on my face & a bulging belly recently filled with a banjo & beef egg burger from my favourite roadside stall.

You really thought that I've gone to one of those rallies, didn't you?
To tell you the truth... I just can't be bothered.
I've made it all the way from the jungle back to civilisation. It's a day's journey.
PLEASE don't lecture me about how important this moment is. I KNOW.
I'm back to exercise my duty as a citizen tomorrow. NOT to attend any rally from any party unless they provide free beer... Free is Compulsory.

Political rallies are mere spectacles & popularity contests.
What those things are is a platform for us katak dibawah tempurung Sarawakians to be entertained by rhythmic sarcastic banter & satisfy our curiosity about some political big guns from the West side.
I can live with less of that.
Second-hand accounts from several political hot chicks I know & watching them turn red with excitement at an air-conditioned cafe (Bing!) is much better than squeezing myself into a sweaty smelly crowd.

I work to hard & I really need my rest.
If it were a political debate, I will even be willing to pay to enter.
However, there have been very very very few of these in Malaysia.
I wonder why...
Perhaps we are still not matured enough to face our opponents head on.
Perhaps we prefer to tikam belakang & syok sendiri by only talking to ppl we know will support us.

I've already decided who I'm going to vote for & no political rally, persuasive speaker or amount of money will convince me otherwise.
This is something private & personal that every citizen should treasure.
If you're over 21, register yourself for voting at the nearest post office so you can vote in the next elections.
If you've already registered, please find your polling station here & PLEASE EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE TOMORROW!!!

Demi Bumi Kenyalang, Sarawak, Ibu Pertiwiku.
Every vote counts.