Politicians...no-no as role models???

Ever since the political tsunami of the recent general election, certain things have changed. Where I am, the photo of the MB is not allowed in federal government buildings...and that covers the schools. Personally, I think it is not a big deal. It's just a photo.

Do you know that this is Kedah's MB? I don't. And I think many of us can't even tell who's who to begin with and the photos just don't make any difference. I can't really remember clearly how the previous MB looks like. So if he were to walk down the street, don't think so I would know it's him, past and present.

But that's not the matter here. Before the new state government took over, the photo of the MB was supposed to be up there, together with that of the PM, Sultan (Yang Dipertua) and Sultanah. Then the BA won...as did they in Perak, Selangor and Penang (Kelantan was already out in the first place). And suddenly, the photos of the new MBs are a no-no. It's such a trivial matter and yet our politicians, make a big deal out of it.

Then there is this post by Hannah Yeoh about how she has been banned from her alma mater's prefect reunion. All because she is now a YB. And she was her former head prefect, some more!

Okay, directives should be followed but the event was to be held outside school premises. But this is one silly one, if anything is to go by. Shows the authority to be so petty! Her appearance would mean the cancellation of the event, the prefects sacked and teachers to face actions. Sheesh!! I supposed YBs do not make good role models then? I thought students should be given the opportunity to interact with the politicians, many of whom I believe will be good role models. (There are not so good ones, also, of course. LOL!) I think Hannah is a good role model. She's young, idealistic and her heart is in the right place. We need more people like her for the young people to emulate.

Such is the state of our country now. We dwell on trivialities! And we are teaching our young minds not to play fair. Lose means cannot invite our rivals. What with the nilai-nilai murni that we are supposed to espouse or have?