Subscribe in a reader | Subscribe by Email Looking at the threat Rihanna poses, why not we allow her into the country, and then put her in ISA to be counseled and reformed? Can we use ISA on foreigners? 🙂 (It’s a joke in case some people don’t get it)
Let’s look at the reasons given by PAS FT Youth:
1. the concert “does not match with the local culture”
2. having Rihanna in Malaysia is a “disgrace to Asian culture”
3. Israel’s ally, the United States, is funded by its public and this includes Rihanna who is currently living in California. It can be considered as supporting Israel’s military offensive in the Gaza.
4. “It doesn’t matter if Rihanna is involved in the issue, but to us (PAS), she is an agent of polluting young peoples’ minds around the world through her songs.”
5. campaign of boycotting US products including their artistes must go on.
6. PAS youth wing will consistently protest against concerts that does not portray the positive Asian culture and which might create social problems in the country.
And more in Star:
7. inviting the Barbados-born singing sensation to Malaysia was “akin to insulting eastern culture, belittling local artistes”…
8. the Grammy award winner to be unsuitable because she often performed suggestively and wore skimpy, sexy outfits.
9. local concert sponsor Celcom should give priority to eastern cultures and local artistes.
10 .Rihanna’s appearance here would result in an outflow of local currency to the United States, and in turn, cause loss to the country and suffering to the Palestinians.
I believe there are more Malaysians who are a disgrace to Asian culture if we judge by their dressing. One can just flip through magazines like Tattler. Or just spend some time in happening places like Bukit Bintang, Hartamas or the various hangouts at hotels. If its too difficult to do, just visit any of the shopping complexes and observe the dressing and behavior of both Malaysians and foreigners. PAS will have a field day sending protest letters to every ministry in town!
This “boycott USA” thing is getting out of hand with selection persecution implemented. Why not we ban all workers, students and tourists from USA? By extension, why not ban all foreigners whose countries deal with the USA since these countries indirectly contribute to the coffers of USA? Why not we ban exports to USA and countries that trade with USA?
And really, why are we getting paranoid with Palestine when our own backyard is stinking so much? Yeah, those people are suffering and we share their sorrow. We donate money and we sympathise with them.
I don’t agree with PAS confusing their Middle East religion with “Asian culture”. They have no right to represent Asians like myself who do not profess their religion. In fact, they can’t represent about 40% of Malaysians and loads of foreigners who are working here. PAS is intruding dangerously into the private lives and freedom of people who are not connected in anyway with its ideology or religion. Instead of butting its nose every where, just focus and counseling or educating the followers of your religion. That is the correct way, in my opinion.
Looks like PAS is becoming number one enemy of Rihanna fans throughout the world.
BTW, I have not heard any of this singer’s songs nor am I promoting her concert, but I find it hard to accept PAS’ logic.
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