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A quick primer in the number one principle of international economics.

The case of Nat Tan makes it clear how the establishment wants to make someone as an example for those who dare to make a difference, to tell us to back off. Malaysians who dream of a better Malaysia, I challenge you to stand up and make a difference anyway.

The difference between a common law and civil law system is not widely known, but this difference matters in how easily the law adapts to different situations.

Malaysia is at a crossroads, and it is the generation of all Malaysians presently living who will decide which route we take. Will we choose the path to infinite ignominy, or the highway to permanent prosperity? We must stand up for change, because if we wait for our children to do so, it will be far too late. Now is the time for political change.

But there's a way around the slow network. Instructions on a temporary remedy follow.

The New Straits Times Press has sued Jeff Ooi and Ahirudin bin Atan (Rocky) for defamation. Although I believe Jeff and Rocky should fight this case, and will stand with them, I will not be supporting the Bloggers United movement - because I believe in the importance of defamation laws.

It is a mistake to simply assume that democracy is equivalent to the will of the majority, since this could easily mean that every government in the world is democratic. The fundamental aspect of democracy is that it permits peaceful change, as opposed to the stagnation of more authoritarian forms of government.

Right-wing conservatives argue against welfare because it's supposedly inefficient. But the model they use to justify this does not reflect reality, and if you think about it, some government provision for the poor actually creates a more efficient outcome.

In 2006, Crash controversially won the Academy Award for Best Picture. This movie takes on the topic of race relations in America, raising hard questions without any easy answers.

Much like Shakespeare's Hamlet, I have a feeling that the sandiwara (drama) of late will only end in a tragedy of farcical proportions. As a result, it doesn't matter if Abdullah steps down or Mahathir steps up - or even if Khairy steps in a pile of s***. There's no point caring.