Comments for Putik Lada: Is change possible? at http://www.malaysianbar.org.my , comment 0 to 2 out of 2 comments http://www.malaysianbar.org.my Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:23:02 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/national_young_lawyers/putik_lada_is_change_possible_.html#pc_8660 Well written, Janet. Richard Wee Thiam Seng - Richard Wee Thiam Seng Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:01:29 +0100 http://www.malaysianbar.org.my/national_young_lawyers/putik_lada_is_change_possible_.html#pc_8657 My dear Janet Chai When I first joined the Malaysian Bar in 2001, I actually appealed for more participation in the election so that our office-bearers will enjoy unquestioned legitimacy. Although my call proved unsuccessful in turning the tide of apathy, I will still endorse your idealism. We may be living in a fallen world, but that does not mean that we cannot embrace what Greek philosopher Antisthenes has told us through the mists of time that “We must have richness of soul.” In this connection, another Greek philosopher Aristophenes has lamented against wilful ignorance which he said is intolerable. “Youth ages, ignorance can be educated and drunkenness sobered, but stupidity lasts forever.” In my view, it is sheer stupidity for any of my fellow lawyers not to exercise their ballot and then moan and groan when things go awry. Let us be positive and find the light instead of continuing to curse the darkness. Stephen Tan Ban Cheng - Stephen Tan Ban Cheng Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:30:15 +0100