Who's gloom?

UPDATED 8/02/2010

There is an ongoing battle to define the Conventional Wisdom (CW) on our judicial system. And this comes with no suprise since many people like me could immediately figure out a couple of reasons why winning this battle is imperative for certain parties right now. I would certainly think of the high-profile cases going on in our courts. Sodomy II, Nizar vs Zambry, etc.

So what do they want us to think of the judiciary?

Judiciary's 'gloom of sycophancy' - Malaysiakini

Malaysia on trial along with Anwar — Barry Wain

[ Cartookini by Zunar on our PM, the court and evidence ]

If these guys win this battle so that the public actually doubt our judicial system, then they would undoubtly have the upper hand in Malaysian politics. If Anwar is found not guilty, they'll say, "It's alright, we accept the court's verdict". Otherwise, they will make comments like Satinah Osman's "...People know that there are too many 'Augustine Pauls' in the judiciary to let Pakatan win..."

What I've stated above is merely the obvious, right? No? Oh please, don't tell me you didn't spot the hipocrisy of these people when the evidence is actually mounted against them. Perhaps the only 'gloom' is the 'gloom of the opposition losing the game'. So let me suggest a change of title for the linked articles above:

Pakatan Rakyat's 'gloom of defeat'

Malaysian opposition on trial along with Anwar

How's that for a conventional wisdom on our local politics!

Today, as I browse Malaysiakini.com, I have noted a few interesting points from its readers in the opinion section (also the free one). Check out these revelations:

1. Explicit sexual reportage by newspapers and television can 'destroy' an entire generation.
   (Maybe we should stop the reports and just pretend it didn't happen no matter what the court says? Who's fighting for freedom of speech now?)

2. Homosexual acts of affection and love should not be criminalized
   (.. eventhough these acts are extramarrital in nature? And condemned by GOD? Read Quran [7:80-81])

3. This trial on Anwar is just a conspiracy by someone symbolized by the swastika with a bald head wearing large glasses.
  (After all, BN is evil and PR is our saviour?) 

Let me remind all believing men and women again that in dealing with cases like Anwar's trial, GOD exhorts us to look for evidence. Check out the Quran [12: 26-28]. Simple as that. So what's with all the delay then?