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MR SECOND CLASS STATESMAN,
For the love of God just read this! (It's good for you and this time SUCK IT IN)
* I wrote this a while ago before I realized how bad your situation really was so many emotions has changed but I'm still too lazy to edit it.
*Just for the record, I hate wasting my time on you... and you are a total waste of my time
LEGACY AND LEGENDS: HOW GREAT IS GREAT?
In case you missed it the first time...
Imagine if all the greatest people since the dawn of time were ranked from first to last; where would you stand?
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GO THE DISTANCE
In Malaysia you are great beyond; none higher. However on the international front you fallen short. Please compare the overwhelming support and outpouring adoration of Malaysian with other countries. Some probably just know your name, full stop. You have to reach out to all the people of the world the same extent to which you did to Malaysian, like for as if you were President of the United States or even leader of the entire world. You must do more. Unlike others you have 8 mantles and you are active on international issues; slightly better than the average Asian strongman. You are very close. Separate yourself from the pack and go the distance.
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TOO MANY AT ONCE
Already in this very split second of a moment in time, there is Nelson Mandela, Margaret Thatcher, Yasser Arafat, Mother Teresa, Lee Kuan Yew, and many others. Not to mention also living legend from other fields such as Bill Gates, Marlon Brando, Princess Diana, Michael Jackson and Marilyn Monroe just to name a few. What more in a 100 years and forget a thousand; the list is endless!
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WORLD-FAMOUS (not just Asia)
You are not to be famous and statesman merely in Asia or the Islamic world or any region. You are to be a statesman and legend to the world. You are not to go from Malaysia to Asia or worse still from Asia to Asia. You are to go FROM Asia, TO the world. TO the world!
FROM…..ASIA TO………..the WORLD!
…An Asian statesman (or European or African or Latin or whatever) simply because you herald from Asia; but INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED.
Too many names from Time Magazine’s 60 years of Asian Heroes did not make it into Time Magazine’s 100 greatest people of the 20th Century. Why? ...Obviously because they were not great enough. Their greatness was only enough to lift them to an Asian level, but not the world. I hope you are not one of them.
Besides, there are already too many strongmen in Asia. Almost every country in Asia and even Africa has at least some sort of strongman. There is no more significance; nothing special anymore.
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LUCKY LEE
Speaking of Asia Lee Kuan Yew is lucky. Singapore is in a unique position in the world as it stands out as one of the very few (if not the only) island city states. Moreover, Singapore uniquely sits at this historically famous aast-west entrepot crossroad, further cementing is name as a modern, prosperous economic, financial and business hub of which on it lies the world-famous world No 1 port (and also airport). That’s how Lee Kuan Yew became a household name...because of Singapore.
By right looking closely Lee Kuan Yew’s influence was only up to an Asian level. He hardly stood higher or spoke louder than others on the international front. I do not recall Lee Kuan Yew introducing any particular policy, program or mega project that specifically added towards Singapore’s growth and improvement. He merely oversaw Singapore’s natural transformation into a Tiger economic from what was already - given Singapore’s easy small size, strategic position and urban population – an outrightly foregone potential in a then already well established and developed capital of the Straits Settlement. Lee Kuan Yew simply sat through the job.
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SO CLOSE YET SO FAR
There is nothing worse than to be so close yet so far. Losing doesn’t compare. Rather be out of the running than to be a close second separated by the second (or millimeter or any smallest measurement). There’s no place but first place.
Even the Bible makes a reference to this by saying it is better to be cold if not hot rather than being lukewarm, going further to say that Jesus will spit these ‘lukewarmers’ out of his mouth.
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WHO KNOWS
I’m not sure as to whether the great leaders of the past are as great as people claim them to be. Let me air my doubts as to why.
In saying past I mean dinosaurs like Jesus Christ (and other religious figures), Plato (and the rest of the philosophers), Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, Shi Huang Ti, Asoka, Napoleon Bonaparte, Queen Victoria, Caesar, some Pharoah and the likes. The list also includes musicians and scientists like Beethoven and Newton among others.
Firstly I doubt because mostly of these figures are held highly by the west. Perhaps something about the west and how they perceive make them like these people over others.
Secondly, no one particularly those today would possibly know what these so-called legends actually did or accomplished and therefore no one would know exactly how great they really were.
The people today rely on (historical) written, handed-down records to judge these people. There was no film footage or even photographs. And there is only so much a record can tell. We can’t visually even to the closest of extents the true situation of their chronicles. We can only imagine based on what was written. And no ones know whether that which was written is true. All these are mere assumptions.
Genghis Khan might merely be a Jaguh Kampung. Alexander the Great might not be so great after all. His influence might only extent to part of Europe here and there. We wouldn’t know.
Their greatness can easily be spun upwards (or downwards) by the intellectuals and authors.
I’m not too sure whether Mandela is adorned by China. Do African honour Gandhi? The only people who honour all of the above are the western universalists.
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WESTERN FAVOURITES
I notice that the west particularly Englishman (Americans included) are very fond of honouring two types of people as great and befitting of legends: freedom-fighter, and rulers of great empires. They stand in awe of great men who lead armies and fight courageous battles to conquer and build their empire. On the other hand these very same people adore peace-loving freedom fighter like Mandela, Gandhi and Suu Kyi who advocate freedom and justice.
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OVERNIGHT FAME
There are short-cuts and quick fixes into becoming famous internationally overnight. One way is to be involved in something so big in the world that this project upon launch immediately propels a person into instant stardom. Daniel Radcliffe a nobody became an overnight sensation after the release of the first Harry Potter film and since the subsequent release of its sequels he has only gone from strength to strength. The other way is to say/do something so stupid that people just can’t get it out of their heads.
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MEASURING GREATNESS
One way of measuring a person’s greatness is by pitting him against another great man. A truly great man will not be diminished by another. The meeting between Roger Federer and Tiger Woods for instance is a meeting between great men. However say if an ordinary leader were to meet Mandela, this person will be immediately dwarfed and ‘subdued’ by this man and his greatness.
Another way of measuring a person’s greatness is by pitting him against a great phenomenon or a historical event of this earth, for instance 911 or the tsunami. Again the greatest of men will not be overwhelmed by such events in the sight of others. Their perspective of him in the news or other material is that he is just as large and nothing is taken from him. A lesser man however would seem sidelined and unheeded in the wake of such catastrophic events.
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RATING MAHATHIR
In Malaysia Mahathir (i.e. you) has reached the pinnacle of greatness; terbilang; as far as the sky would take him. He is a national hero, warrior/crusader, statesman and legend. He is the stuff stories and movies are made off. Anwar still has a bit more to go. Rafidah only needs the opportunity and then she must move faster than she already is.
I believe and I can see that Mahathir has somehow reached even further than a Asian level of statesmanship probably because of all the world issues he has been championing on the international arena. However, on the world front, I believe there is still a short distance more to go. Why? This is simply because Mahathir has just been pushing from the sidelines and not directly involved inside the centre itself.
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WANING TOO FAST?
It is normal for a leader’s popularity and influence to wane once he has stepped down and is out of the limelight. This goes the same for legends: they would be heard and seen less on TV and in the papers; however their legend and memory should live long after him, and definitely so while he is alive and a living legend. He should not be so easily removed and forgotten. However if a great leader and statesman like yourself sees your influence waning drastically, there might be cause for concern.
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HOME GROUND SUPPORT – exaggerating the truth?
I wonder whether you are really as great or is it the Malaysian media which is exaggerating (spinning upwards). I’m not being skeptic but it is good to have a true and fair viewpoint. Then we can assess correctly and make the necessary adjustments forward.
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US PRESIDENCY
The US Presidency does not guarantee legendary status and greatness. It is only a ticket which the President must walk through and build upon by exemplifying greatness to truly become great. Yes, the President is automatically and international person, but a lacksure and ordinary performance will see him merely becoming one of the many presidents and merely a diplomat and a hire agent for international affair. He will be just like the UN secretary-General: just doing his job, only that it is on an international scale; there is nothing great about that. It does give him a clear head-start though.
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GO THE THE USA (HOLLYWOOD)
I notice US political figure and Hollywood celebrities get instant international fame. A person who aspires to dominate the world should establish himself in the US. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not talking about Europe or the entire west; just the United States of America. It’s so happens that the USA is a western nation, that’s all. United States is the centre of the world. Yes there are some small TV dramas and local acts which hardly make it pass their own border. However, many moderate yet well-established people, films and other endeavors easily become a worldwide phenomenon. Their movie and TV soaps broadcast throughout hundreds of countries; literally the entire globe. Whoever is well established in the US most likely will be an international icon.
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SELF-PROMOTION
Even singers, actors and other artists have their managers and promoters do their promotion. They conduct surveys and market studies to counter competition and find the right music genre or market niche for their artists. Life is a constant battle. There is nothing wrong planning and charting one’s own popularity, success and ultimately legacy.
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DOUBLE FAMOUS
Footballer David Beckham and Spice Girl Victoria Adams were both already extremely popular in their respective fields. However, their marriage boosted their popularity beyond popular. The same went to other Hollywood ‘power couples’. Arnold Swazenegger was well-known as Mr. Universe, extremely famous as a Hollywood action hero, and now beyond famous as the Govenor of California. Cemerlang, then gemilang, and finally terbilang. There’s always room for improvement.
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CONCLUSION
This passage is not just directed to you but also your think-tank and supporters. Once you pass on they are the ones who must work hard to establish your legacy adequately.
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