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Yeah, Teresa Kok is a terrorist and so is Raja Petra and the Sin Chew reporter. Those demonstrators who are pro-ISA should be locked up as well to get a taste of their own medicine. After that, let's see if they are still pro-ISA. As the saying goes, one man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. What would Syed Albar say to that?

Offering the government’s condolences to the people of India over the recent Mumbai attacks, he justified the continued existence of the ISA by saying the law was the reason why Malaysia had not suffered any major terrorist attacks. - The Blur Botak

Kindly let us informed how many terrorist you have arrested lately under the ISA beside RPK , Teresa and the cute reporter ?
BTW, taking about the reporter, you forgot to tell Riz Khan that you also make ISA arrest to protect . It would be most convincing argument to keep the ISA for another 100 years. BTW thank you for lighting up our day with your joke when we are down.

Since 911, many terrorists attack happenings done by islamic .. is this perception ?

malaysia being declared as islamic country may continue to require ISA look to have some justifications ...

the arresting of reporter, opposition man etc is just to make up 'multiracial/ multireligion' composition in ISA detainees camp ?

I have asked quite a few friends who are well read and some of their friends, why are they against the ISA. And invariably the answer is always that the ISA is unfair and presumes guilt without a fair trial.

I followed up with a second question, which is, what then is the purpose of having legislated such an "unfair act"? Invariably the answers were: "I don't know".

The actual purpose of the ISA is to allow detention of suspected (in fact mostly known terrorists but lacking solid evidence) terrorists which then gives the police the opportunity to interrogate the individuals without fearing that these terrorists might just escape their clutches via the court system. The ISA also serves the purpose to keep the suspect terrorist from furthering his aim to kill/maim innocent citizens.

It cannot be denied that the ISA was instrumental in helping the police to fight the communists terrorists in our country and bringing peace to the country. However the ISA has been abused by the modern day politicians to shut up (no pun intended) their opponents. Thus the need to review the ISA and prevent further abuse. But it should not be removed entirely. It should be retained for the sake of keeping the peace especially when we have a more insidious form of modern terrorism arising from religious fanaticism - which probably is more difficult to contain than the communist ideology.

Then there is also the poker faced Barisan Nasional politicians who regularly terrorize Malaysian citizens by issuing racial threats, raising the spectre of ethnic cleansing ala the ghost of May13, threatening the NGOs with the ISA etc etc.

So we should keep the ISA. And we should use it to protect ourselves, the right thinking citizens of our country, from being terrorized by the BN politicians and cowed into submission by their threats. That would return the ISA to its original purpose - to protect Malaysian citizens from terrorism ...BN Terrorists!

The ISA has been much abused by the home minister in defence of the ruling government. Vocal minority? That's a lot of bullshit. We the rakyat are not that stupid and we don't live in the 60s anymore.

As Syed Albar says, people would rather have security than freedom. Does he speak for himself or all of us?
Benjamin Franklin once said " They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety."
I'd rather have liberty. Syed Albar should be locked for his own safety.

I see, you're talking about terrorists - yeah!! Like that Mr.Home Minister, based on the recent arrests of the blogger, opposition state executive and the "as a matter of fact reporting" reporter - you agree that you had purposely and blatantly MISuse and ABuse the ISA la? Good la then..at least you're admitting now. Never never try to insult the intelligence of the RAKYAT (for that matter of all races)- OK?

Fellows, close your eyes, take a deep breath, think and search deeply and you see that the Terrorists are within the UMNO led Government itself. Terrors in disguist, you will find them everywhere...in the Parliement, in the respective Ministries, in Courts of justice, in places of Worship, in the streets....etc. and ISA is their most powerful Tool and Weapon. It is used not for protecting the Country but for procting UMNOs to subdue anyone who go against them. Everywhere, you name it they will be there. So watch out and be on guard at all times.

You must have some special laws to deal with terrorism and grave emergency situations, if necessary in forms even more stringent than the ISA. Nobody quarrels with this. Other countries have them too. I hasten to guess such an Act will get passed hands down in parliament with the full support of the opposition after debates and some refinements (the government need not worry about getting two-third majority). The present ISA should and must go. It is abused and misused to fix the opposition and government critics as was seen recently.

Many of the terrorist attacks were launched from by foreign elements, while ISA had been used almost exclusively on mostly vocal citizens who were passionate in espousing their beliefs. We should instead use the media to moderate those overly sensitive and immature souls who cannot tolerate the slightest difference in opinion. They are the ones who need further education on maturity of thoughts like kids who use their fists when taunted even by friends.

I believe the majority of Malaysians are mature enough to respect any opinions diametrically opposed to theirs. There remains many issues that separates the country but every one of them can be easily resolve if rationality and impartiality are applied in the resolution. For example, Datuk Mukhriz proposal on a unified education system is correct if seen from a neutral perspective. Yet many rejected it outright for their own reasons. Caught in the midddle are those who find the vernacular schools too parochial and the government schools overly dominated by Malays.

The solution would be for the government to re-invent the National schools in the mould of the private schools to attract moderate parents who wish for a progressive education for their children. Calling for the use of ISA or Sedition Acts on Mukhriz is ridiculous and an insult to moderates like me. Therefore, instead of resorting to silencing dissenting views, discuss issues openly (not in the bedroom as proposed by a prominent politician ), rationally and with maturity. The media's responsibility here is to give room to mature opposing views instead of the often reporting of opinions which are insulting and childish.

The Home Minister is again repeating the same old outdated line to justify the continued existence of the ISA; ie deterring terrorism. Get real! Suicide mission is the modus operandi these days: why should a terrorist be afraid of ISA if he is putting his life on the line? It is also ludicrous for Syed Hamid to say that the majority of Malaysians are for the ISA without tangible proof to that effect. Perhaps we should have a nation-wide referendum on this issue or do it like the Americans; ie put it on the ballot paper in the next General Elections, if the ISA is still not repealed by then. If I may venture a quess into the possible outcome if a GE is held today: most non-UMNO( read MCA, MIC, Gerakan, PPP etc ) Barisan members will vote for a repeal of the Act. Adding these votes to those of the active non-partisan "Against-ISA" lobby groups and the oppostion votes may well add up to a victory for the anti-ISA group.

I believe that the ISA in its present form should continue, maybe the bit about the Menteri Dalam Negeri having full powers to send somebody to Kamunting for two years without trial needs to be reviewed, clarified and strengthened to ensure the powers are not abused. I for one could not understand why the petite Chinese Reporter needed to be detained under the ISA.

Having said that its nice to see people like Saudara JFK, K Das participating with their moderate views, devoid of expletives and the blame game, does make for mature discussion on the way forward.

To see whether Syed Hamid's statement that it is the majority who want the ISA,as against other's why not have a referundum of poll to determine what Malaysians actually want. He has been known to make a lot of silly statements which insult Malaysians' intelligience. '

Well, did the government manage to catch the terrorist who gather in KL to discuss on the bombing of 9.11? Did the government catch the Jemaah Islamiah who practice jungle warfare in Johor? And the rumblings of the potentially damaging link between the mumbai killers and Malaysia may backfire on Syed Hamid.

In all 3 cases where ISA could have been used, the government has failed. Instead, they use ISA on opposition, journalists and the man on the street. And Syed Hamid called his piece of rubish law a success?

Like JKR said, most Malaysians are mature to accept opposing views pertaining to sensitive issues such as race, religion and special rights. The immature ones will always use over used tactics such police reports, marching and extreme statements to keep their masters in power for their own gains. These daring immature minority are protected by law and hence their voice is so loud.

I hope all of us will despise any political party that supports such immature Malaysians. These the real hypocritical culprits that is dragging Malaysia down. But can we stop them?

well done Pete. You have shown us your firm stance in fighting against injustice di our country

both of you know that sex and politics can be sold very well. And sex involving politics sells even more.

both of you know that sex and politics can be sold very well. And sex involving politics sells even more.

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so real terrorist get released and good ppl get locked up

WTF IS this sh!t gov