Sunday, March 21, 2004

Sampah Masyarakat

Even as I sit here writing this, Mae is making her way to a polling station in halfway across town together with her siblings. While she will be deciding if her vote goes to BN or the Opposition, I have voted to stay home and manage our... erm... home affairs. It is cleaning day lah!


Today, I have missed yet another opportunity to exercise my democratic right, making it my third miss in a row. I never get round to voting cos I never got down to even registering myself. While I have successfully put on a defiant, rebellious, anti-establishment front (as we arty-types are so wont to do) over the last few years, this year I actually feel like shit for not voting. I feel irresponsible to myself and the baby in Mae's womb. I am Sampah Masyarakat.


I can give many great reasons for why I do not vote. Politicians are not noble enough for me. I am disappointed with the nation. I refuse to buy into anybody's self-serving agendas. My vote won't make a difference. Bla bla bla. But the truth is, I do not vote because all this while I have been too lazy to do anything about it. Did I mention I am Sampah Masyarakat? I need an attitude adjustment.


Today, as Mae got herself ready for her big day at the polls, I served her as best I could; preparing her meal, packing her rations (pregnant women get hunger pangs!) and filling her water canteen. Today, I was the faithful wife serving my husband as she readied herself for war. As she proudly stepped out the door to leave, I told her, "Honey, cast a good vote for Baby and me!"


Perhaps Mae's vote will redeem her Sampah Masyarakat husband.

14 comments:

  1. oooh online at the same time!

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  2. nawww. you did your part :) you got Mae ready for the pollings! if you didn't do all you did, Mae woudln't have been able to go vote because she would be worrying about what is happening at home and getting hungry and even might not feel well :D

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  3. Cannot take it anymore. You're just too bloody cute. Got brother or not? ;)
    Direct him to my blog please!

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  4. Meesh, James' 2nd brother is drop dead gorgeous. it is a lucky thing that James has the wit to compensate the looks.

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  5. you didnt miss anything James.
    Can you beat it? One voter in my center was rejected coz the officer in charge said that he had cast his vote in the morning. that guy was so clueless and he said he was playing basketball all morning!! and now, i believe, there is a "Undi HANTU". there is something "Hantu"-ish about this.

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  6. james, register now la.. next time 2009 you can go vote too!

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  7. I registered to vote, like the responsible citizen that I am. Only to discover that registering within 2004 does not qualify me to vote.
    I am nearly a quarter of a century year old and has not has the chance to have one little say in this country. So called "Help Me, Help You!" thingy. Ish.
    Eitherway, because I don't qualify to vote, I have gone to watch the Race Day LIVE! That's what I call by taking out my frustrations. :P

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  8. I didn't register either, and felt embarrassed & sheepish to admit it. Gaah.

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  9. natasha, thanks for your... erm... vote of confidence. :)
    Hahahaha, meesh. In real life, I'm nowhere near the vicinity of cute! :lol: I'd point my bro to your blog if he were a little more net saavy... *sigh*
    Gina, stop highlighting my shortcomings in my blog! *piak" :lol:
    Yes, ted. I will be redeemed. :)
    Bleh, Shine! You woulda done an Undi Rosak anyways! :P

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  10. Welcome to the ranks of Sampah Masyarakat, irene! :lol:

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  11. i didnt register either, out of sheer laziness. Kita bersama sama bersampah masyarakat! =) But i tried to redeem myself by sitting there being a polling agent. And oh was it an eye opening experience!

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  12. hi James. Need ur advice on something. Jeng! Jeng! Jeng! How to email u eh?

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  13. Ah. Good on you , annu. At least you served. Me, I just loafed! :)
    inn, check your mail!

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  14. ur blog is soo interesting but to bad ur married..hehe

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