the next renaissance

1. politics is dirty. it's definitely true what they say, and yet we still follow it. i still follow it. no matter how dirty, how stupid and idiotic it can be, we still follow it. the difference is that is how much we interpret with the current situation, and as we all know, interpretations change with time, and the person itself.

2. why do we still follow it ? face it, if an announcement made in a speaker hall, what fuck does it has got to do with our lives ? nothing. but we still follow it. i still follow it. i follow because i love my country. nothing patriotic, but i just believe without it, we would be homeless. i won't have anywhere else to go that is considered home. so that is why i follow current political scene.

3. it is without doubt, and with absolute certainty that the current political scene is really, really rubbish. if someone has the ample time to compile every event, it would made a good CSI story. malaysian style. you basically have everything - murder, sex, alcohol, crime, and even, fatwa. you can even compile in a story book and it'll definitely sell in large volumes. so, if you want to become a millionaire, compile every event in malaysian political scene, add a bit of juice, and write in a book. your book would definitely be a sellout , and you'll become the next jk rowling, malaysian version. be inspired .

4. 2008 as i evaluate it, is phenomenal. this is a phenomenal year. so many things occur this year, and i'm definitely certain that things would never be the same again. i had to admit that, since the general election earlier this year, i believe our generation onwards are re-writing the history. next few years is going to be an exciting year. who knows- the recession we face, my observe the next renaissance. with obama as the first black president- the possibility is definitely, endless.

5. but what is definitely certain that we are becoming more aware of what's happening in the world, at least in the daily basis. the recession for example, made most of us to check out the latest developments in the business scene- whether for bad , or for worse.

6. the mass media- at least in the local scene has not be the only source of information we use. because not all stories are true. when the government owns the information, they can bend as they like. the advantage we have now is that we know how to judge a reported information- who's reporting rubbish, and who's not . the evolution of human judgment that the ruling government have overseen - at least in the local scene.

7. alas, at the darkest times lies the light- or the light of hope that comes out of unpredictable. the human spirit of hope seems to be the ultimate weakness or the greatest strength. history- even by religion has proved at the darkest era- comes alive a 'savior' that serves as an inspiration of change. it is not difficult to name some- jesus, muhammad, corpenicus, even newton. these individuals existed in the most darkest era - and yet their existence is so important we are not what we are today without their contribution.

8. so what does it has to do with the situation now ? well, i strongly believe that by history, we should know better how to respond to a crisis- but this is otherwise. i can say that rather ruled by wisdom and experience, we are in the world ruled by just two elements : fear and greed.

9. it is way too hopeless now - it's up to us how we want to shape the future we want. i don't want to waste all day poking people in facebook - we have to channel this useless habit to something useful - anything - as long than wasting time sitting that fat ass in front of the pc and go out there and do something , anything ..

10. the next renaissance- may observe the revolution rather than evolution based what we observed today - whether we like it or not. it truly depends on how we respond to it - for better or for worse. for what my humble judgment - i'd see a revolution - but whether for good or for worse lies within not with their talent - but with their humanity principles that serves as a guidance.