Get That In Your Head!

I woke up today, stumbled down the stairs, fumbled through the pages of the Star (15 Dec) and this gem of a report hits me smack in the face - Najib: Look at Gitmo First. According to our dear DPM:

KUALA LUMPUR: The United States should cover its own backyard before demanding that other countries give their political prisoners a fair trial, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.

“Can they give a fair trial to the detainees in Guantanamo Bay? We’ll only respond if they do so,” the Deputy Prime Minister told a press conference after chairing the 36th Malaysia-Indonesia General Border Committee Meeting (Malindo GBC) yesterday.

I mean WTF, man? Comparing your wrong to a larger wrong doesn't make you right, dammit! When will you guys in the govt see it? Damn, I just feel like slapping them hard on the back of the head and scream "wake up!!". Real beh tahan la reading this kinda stuff everyday. Thank heavens for the availability of blogs and alternative news online.

Maybe I should hope a Democrat wins the US elections, and see if our DPM would give ISA-ites a free and fair trial after Gitmo is dismantled.

And yes, in case you're wondering, I'm on the side of the Republicans for 2008.