Something to ponder upon...

Why do we take actions only when bad things have happened to us/country? ( accidents, murder etc etc ) If anyone of you ever noticed, it takes few lives before eyes are widely open and oh oh, all of a sudden 'we should do this, we should implement this,they would survived if only..ya da ya da ya da..' lots and lots of IF and SHOULD.. let me just story morry a lil bit what i mean here..

First: Drug Bust Sungai Buloh

During this raid..two detectives were gunned down..as a result; lives of both families are now torn into pieces..What next? here:

Quote:

"More funds for bullet-proof vests

KUALA LUMPUR: There will be additional allocation to buy bullet-proof vests for policemen to be worn during special operations and patrol, Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi said. "

The Star October 28^th

Second: Seagull Express

This freak accident caused 2 lives during first few days of Raya..again, what next?

Quote:

"Safety to be beefed up in marine industry

PUTRAJAYA: Security measures and enforcement in the maritime industry will be beefed up to emulate the best practices in the aviation industry, said Transport Minister Datuk Seri Chan Kong Choy. "

The Star October 26^th

^{Third: Murder of Nurin Jazlin}

^{Brutal murder of cute Nurin shocked the entire nation. It was a sad thing, i cried myself thinking of what could have that innocent child gone through during her one month being kidnapped..poor child..the ending?}

Quote:

"Names of sexual offenders to be made public

BANGKOK: The names and offences of sex fiends, including paedophiles, will be published in newspapers and posted on the Internet soon in a drastic move to curb cases of children being sexually assaulted, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said. "

The Star Tuesday October 16^th

Fourth: Bukit Gantang Bus Crash

Took 22 lives down...because of a reckless driver...then what?

Quote:

"Safety code for commercial vehicles

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will begin talks with commercial vehicle operators to draw up an industrial safety code and ways to implement it to prevent further accidents.

Road Safety Department director-general Datuk Suret Singh said the code would cover issues related to the decision to ground the entire fleet of buses belonging to a company if one of its buses was involved in a serious accident. "

The Star Sunday Aug 19^th

Go figure..