Motorbikes for Mat Rempits?
Wednesday, February 21st, 2007
I came across some shocking news a week or two ago.. i read in the papers a repetition of the coverage yesterday about this group, an NGO i think, who is willing to sponsor a motorcycle to the MAT REMPIT’s who help to catch snatch thieves. Of course it is stated that they have to catch like 20 snatch thieves before they get their motorcycle…
It got me thinking real hard, what are the implications of this move? Let’s put it into a scenario, Snatch Thief Snatches Handbag, runs for his life, get’s on his bike, and takes of as fast as he can. Mat Rempit witnesses, give chase, and tries to bring em’ down! =)
Seriously, at this point, im rather more worried for the safety of the Mat Rempit. Have you thought why ppl steal or pickpocket? I came across a case in my university about half a year ago.. a foreign student was caught in the supermarket shoplifting and i had to go there in the middle of the night to get him out of trouble. Of course i was displeased…i was happily watching a movie at home when the call came in at 10PM. Had to miss my show! Thank god for Torrent’s though..
However, when i got there, i greeted the security and requested that i see the boy and what he stole.
Well, to my shock, the security ppl were on his side and they dont want him to get into trouble himself. Why? because he stole a bunch of Bananas, some Milk, and some Biscuits. Imagine, the poor kid had to steal for food as his money got cheated by his friends. Well some friends you might think…but hey, that’s not the total concentration on this story.. im trying to imply that 90% of ppl steal out of desperation, at times when they cant feed themselves, cant feed their family, cant make their children happy. Does the 9th MP includes a budget to feed the needy?
We always see in movies how shelter homes provides 3 meals for ppl. It might not be much, but enough for those who cannot even earn a living and have to resort to free food. Who would wanna steal if giving an option. Worst case is, Malaysians do not come up with the idea of giving RM 5000 to feed the poor, they give RM 5000 for road bullies who catches thieves. sigh.. Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia.. However, watever i say here is merely by opinion and does not have enough evidence whatsoever that my plans work better than others.. and i am not descriminating and pointing fingers at any bodies.. but face the facts.. Malaysia Boleh!