Judaism, Israel and Zionism (UPDATED with Chinese Translation)

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By MT Webmaster On Apr 9, 2010

Yes, that’s right. Malaysia considers Singapore the Israel of the East. And the Israel of the East works closely with the Israel of the Middle East. Yet we hand the job of setting up our security system to our perceived enemies. Is this a wise decision?

THE CORRIDORS OF POWER

Raja Petra Kamarudin

I am against Nazism. I am not against Germans or Germany. I am against Fascism. I am not against Italians or Italy. I am against Imperialism. I am not against Americans or the United States. I am against Autocracy. I am not against Arabs or Saudi Arabia. And the list goes on. In that same spirit, I am against Zionism. I am not against Jews or Israel.

We must differentiate between Zionism (just like Nazism, Fascism, Imperialism, Autocracy and whatnot) and Jews or Israel. Many Jews are opposed to Zionism — as there were Germans who opposed Nazism, Italians who opposed Fascism, Arabs who want free elections and the right to choose their leaders, plus Americans who oppose the foreign policies of the United States, even as far back as the Vietnam War.

The policies of governments and regimes are decided by its leaders, not by its people. Should we hate Malaysia, a nation of 27 million people, because 191 Umno division leaders choose their President who ultimately becomes the Prime Minister of Malaysia? The system sucks but that is the system. 191 Malays decide their party president and we are lumbered with this man as our national leader. I did not choose him and neither did almost all of you reading this. Should we suffer the hate because of the bad system that allows something like this?

The APCO and Asiasoft issues come to mind when we talk about Zionism. I would like to visit Israel if I were allowed to. But I can’t do that because Malaysians are banned from travelling to Israel. I oppose this policy. It is not my policy. It is the policy of our government. But I have no choice but to comply with this policy because I hold a Malaysian passport, which clearly states I am not permitted to travel to Israel.

So, being a loyal Malaysian, I follow the rules although there are ways I can travel to Israel if I want to without the government finding out. This is what the Malaysian government has decided. And this is what I am forced to follow whether I like it or not. What business, therefore, does the Malaysian government have in breaking its own rules?

This is the issue. The issue is not that we hate Jews or Israel. In fact, I love Jews. I think the Jews are the most talented people in the world. My favourite singers/entertainers, song writers/composers, actors/actresses, movie producers/directors, writers/authors, thinkers/philosophers, doctors/scientists, and whatnot, are Jews. Hey, almost all the Prophets of the People of the Book were Jews. Abraham, Moses, Jesus and many more were Jews. So how can I hate Jews?

So let us get one thing very clear. It is Malaysia that refuses to recognise Israel and bans Malaysians from travelling to Israel. Malaysia does not have any diplomatic relations with Israel. That is the Malaysian government’s choice. So the Malaysian government must live by its own rules.

But now the Malaysian government has violated its own rules. It set the rules and it violated its own rules. This is intolerable. What if I decide to make a trip to Israel? Will I be in violation of Malaysian law? Why can’t I also ignore this law that forbids Malaysians from visiting Israel?

The issue here, however, extends beyond the issue of Israel. Bukit Aman has embarked on an estimated RM1 billion computerisation program. But the project was given to one company. And to hide this fact it was parcelled out to a few companies with instructions that all these companies must sub-contract the project to one company.

In essence, only one company got this massive project. And, to cover their tracks, it was disguised to make it appear like a few companies got the project. And, to make it worse, this beneficiary company is linked to the IGP. So there is an element of abuse of power, conflict of interest, and corruption, in the awarding of this contract.

That, in essence, is what it is all about.

Furthermore, the ultimate beneficiary of this project is a company that is based in countries that Malaysia considers ‘enemy states’, Singapore and Israel. This opens Malaysia to a security risk.

Now, we must remember, most wars are fought between neighbours. History has proven this. Once in awhile we have situations where Britain goes to war with Argentina or the United States invades Iraq, countries halfway across the world. Most times, however, wars are fought between neighbours.

Okay, this matter is seldom talked about openly, but let’s talk about it anyway. Malaysia arms itself with fighter jets, armoured cars, gunboats, submarines and whatnot. Why? Who do we wish to attack? Or whom do we wish to defend ourselves against? America? France? Germany? Italy? Great Britain? Russia? China?

Certainly not! If any of the great powers wish to attack Malaysia they need not send in their army, navy or air force. All they need to do is to make a phone call and we will have to open our doors to them without firing a shot. We are arming ourselves to defend ourselves against our neighbours. And one neighbour in particular that we are most worried about is Singapore.

That is the real issue. We arm ourselves because we fear one neighbour in particular. We spend billions on arming ourselves when that money could have instead been used to build more and better hospitals, schools and universities. Then we compromise our security by handing the job of managing our security to ‘enemy states’.

In the United States or Britain you need high security clearance before you are entrusted with the job of getting involved in security or defence contracts. In Malaysia any Tom, Dick and Harry can be given the job just as long as they are prepared to pay kickbacks, commission or ‘under-the-table’ money.

So can we please refocus? The bone of contention is not the Jews or Israel. It is not even Singapore. It is in how we manage our security, and how we manage public spending. Is corruption and kickbacks always the criteria when we do things? Currently it appears so.

On the APCO issue, again, it is not about the Jews. It is about spending RM28 million of the taxpayers’ money and using RM2 front companies to disguise the link to the real beneficiaries of the contract. Should the taxpayers be made to pay for something that benefits not the taxpayers but Umno?

The debate appears to be centred on the fact that the Jews are behind APCO and Asiasoft. That is only one issue and is an issue only because Malaysia refuses to recognise Israel and treats Israel as an enemy state. If Malaysia is prepared to recognise Israel and lifts the ban on Malaysians travelling to Israel then that issue can disappear. Is Malaysia prepared to do this? I would agree to that move.

The next thing to focus on would be the implementation process of these projects. Even if the projects were given to our allies from the OIC we still need to look into the manner the projects were implemented. Corruption is still corruption even if it involves ‘brother nations’.

The Malaysian government, in particular Umno, is running scared because the ‘Israeli connection’ has been revealed. They are not concerned about the corruption angle. Malaysia is never concerned about corruption. They are more worried about what the Malay voters would think. And since most seats depend on Malay votes then what the Malay voters think is important. That is what Umno fears most.

The opposition is now able to exploit this issue to the fullest. So Umno has to make it appear like it is no big deal and that the opposition is making a mountain out of a molehill. If the opposition is clever enough in exploiting this issue then Umno is in trouble.

There is nothing wrong in the opposition exploiting this issue. In politics everything is fair game. This is what politics is all about. So go exploit the issue to the maximum and sway the Malays. Show the Malays that Umno is hypocritical and has sold out to Israel.

We must remember: it was Umno that first used the Jewish connection issue. As far back as ten years ago they alleged that Anwar Ibrahim is an American agent and a tool of the Jews (now a tool of the Chinese as well). That is what they threw at Anwar. Now Anwar can throw the same thing back at them.

Hey, you decided the rules of the game. The opposition is just playing by your rules. So why grumble when Anwar now also reveals how Umno works with Israel? I would say good for Anwar and well done. Go for it! What goes around comes around. Those who live by the sword die by the sword.

And what more issues do you want to raise? That Anwar is gay? Hey, wait until I reveal the story about Ahmad Ismail of Penang. I even have some photographs. Want to play the he-is-gay game? I too can play that game. But then I really do not care whether you are straight, gay or bisexual. I am not concerned about who you screw. I am only concerned when you screw Malaysians and the taxpayers.

Translated into Chinese at: http://ccliew.blogspot.com/2010/04/blog-post_101.html