THE TIMES THEY ARE A-CHANGIN'

Come gather 'round people
Wherever you roam
And admit that the waters
Around you have grown
And accept it that soon
If your time to you
Is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin'
Or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'.
Come writers and critics
And keep your eyes wide
The chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon
And there's no tellin' who
That it's namin'.
Will be later to win
For the times they are a-changin'.
Come senators, congressmen
Please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway
Don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt
Will be he who has stalled
There's a battle outside
And it is ragin'.
It'll soon shake your windows
And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'.
Come mothers and fathers
Throughout the land
And don't criticize
What you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters
Are beyond your command
Your old road is
Rapidly agin'.
Please get out of the new one
If you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'.
The line it is drawn
The curse it is cast
Will later be fast
As the present now
Will later be past
Rapidly fadin'.
And the first one now
Will later be last
For the times they are a-changin'.



Bob Dylan sang this over four decades ago but its still ring true even here in the distant shores of Malaysia. The elections may be over but the winds of change continue to blow . . . HARD! Amidst the ever growing chorus of discontent within UMNO, Anwar & PKR is maneuvering fer his re-entry into the political arena.

Last nite in Kg Baru, the so-called 'Black 14' rally was held & 20,000 people turned up to hear him speak. It also marked the end of his five year ban on politics. Anwar is now free to stand fer elections (of course, any by-election can only be held six months after a GE, so he'll have to wait a while longer).

But me point is this. After the euphoria of a GE where many were satisfied with just denying BN a 2/3 majority (meself included), we are now hearing of substantial rumours that the Opposition is gearing fer a change in administration. There's all sorts of skulduggery with whispers of East Malaysian cospiracy and mass cross overs from UMNO.

Whatever it is, a 20,000 turn-up fer a rally in the heart of the city without the benefit of mainstream media publicity is no small feat. As you can see, many people are still hungry fer change.

Can it really happen? Is the current administration so fooked up that it is ready to crumble anytime now? Brothers & Sisters, these are exciting times indeed, Malaysia may be at the crossroads of its history. Where it turns is up to you. Fer those who still have NOT registered, please drop by yer nearest Post Office to do so (it'll take just 5 minutes). You never know which seat may be vacated & you'll be called upon to VOTE! Even with so many people unregistered, see what happened at the recently concluded elections. Think what can be achieved if EVERYONE were on the electoral list.

As usual, all of you are invited to share yer thoughts on this issue and whatever other rumours/hypothesis you may have on a possible transfer of power.