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Come together!

We are not convinced of the reduced crime rates as reported by the Home Minister and the patting of the shoulders of the men in blue for a job well done. This was exactly the sentiments expressed by the joint residents' associations recently when they finally proposed to have joint security services in 3 other housing estates. Our Taman had been the envy of the adjacent estates as our crime rate has been zero with the introduction of gated security. One of the residents in another Taman is passionate about having this service after losing his mother to head trauma following a snatch thief incident. Another elderly lady had her chain pulled by a pillion rider of a motorcycle while plucking flowers for her morning prayers. I wonder if she is still plucking flowers? (I do not know if she was plucking somebody else flower or God just could not receive her offering!)

The leaders of the neighbouring association had a dialogue to coax us to join forces to control safety and the worsening traffic situation with mushrooming of new condominiums, bungalows and others with no proper consideration to traffic congestion to the people living there by the local authorities at all. It does not which ruling party holds the rein. They are all the same clowns with just different costumes doing the same outdated tricks which does not tickle anyone!

During the briefing, one of the leaders was using too many of the word '1'. (We are all one, we must all stay together) I was wondering whether he was a die-hard supporter of the ruling party. As most Malaysians are aware, spin doctors at the Prime Minister's Department will periodically come out catch phrases. Now, 1 seem to be the popular mantra deciphered by every soul given the chance to talk on the microphone. later, he started using the phrase 'Come together' way too often. Then I told myself, "Ah, he must have been a flower power child of the 70s and Beatles must be his favourite group and the song 'Come together' must have a special in his heart. If he were with the ANC (African National Congress), he would have said, 'Simone Groove' - We are One.
The floor decided to join forces to guard our property and loved ones.

  

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