How reliable is the result of a survey? Can we place too much trust on it?
If you trust surveys, then you would have to take it that 45% of Malaysians are happy with our current PM, and only 16% disapproves him. However, I for one cannot find anyone I know that can, will or want to say anything good about him. Thus, according to my “survey”, his approval rating is a big fat “0”.
Nevertheless, let’s not waste time on him. It is meaningless to read too much into the 45% “thumbs up”. We all know what to do when the ballot box comes.
Today, I want to highlight another survey, which was conducted on a global scale. According to the Global Peace Index (GPI), an annual ranking of the world's nations on the basis of how peaceful they are, Malaysia is the 26th safest place in the world. On top of the list is New Zealand, followed by Denmark, Norway and Iceland.
Yes, Malaysia is the 26th safest place in the world. If you don’t believe it, hold your breath now, the next revelation is even more shocking: Malaysia is the 3rd safest place in Asia – only Japan and Singapore performed better than us!
When I was in Shanghai, I really felt safe. I did not have to worry about my wife although she walked to the subway alone everyday – sometimes at night. During summer, some residents even slept on the walkway without the fear of being mugged.
But according to the survey, Malaysia ranked higher than China.
Well, I guess we should give our police force a big hug and a big thank you. Good job indeed. Thanks for making us the 3rd safest place in Asia.
From today onwards, we should remove all the gates and grills that make our houses look like prisons. We should stop hiring private security guards to patrol our neighborhood. We need not worry too much if our wife or daughter comes home late. Before we sleep, there is no need to check all the doors and windows to make sure they are securely locked. Also, we do not need to waste money installing alarm system.
Because, Malaysia is the 3rd safest place in Asia.
And why do you lock your car door before fastening the seat belt? Why do you constantly on alert when you are walking alone in the dark? Why do you keep a pepper spray in your handbag? Nobody will walk to you with a parang. All those fear are unnecessary. The stories you read about people got chopped, stabbed, raped, murdered, kidnapped or snatched are just isolated incidents and do not reflect the state of crime in Malaysia.
Because, Malaysia is the 3rd safest place in Asia.
Do you feel safe now?
So, what are you waiting for? Go unlock all your grills, doors, and windows now; see if you can sleep tonight.
You can’t? I am not sure who can.
Wednesday 3 June 2009
Malaysia, a safe place
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looking at the selection criteria, namely "foreign wars, internal conflicts, respect for human rights, the number of murders, the number of people in jail, the arms trade, and degrees of democracy." - the number of people in jail offset the most for Malaysia to become 3rd ranking in Asia - reason : Many of mat rempits / murderers / snatch thieves were released without being sent into jail. What do you think?
ReplyDeleteHarley
This Global Peace Index ranking list on nations is too general to almost complete inaccurate. The list should work on city to city.
ReplyDeleteKlang is dangerous but not some kampung in Perak or Terrenganu. Shanghai is safe according to you, but in Tibet & XinJiang, there were & there are riots with people dying on the street.
This is just not the good enough list to talk about safety here.
remember the day i called u for tea after my klang case? remember i told u i will wait for u outside the cafe in the Court's building but i later changed my mind to wait in the car? cos i do not feel safe standing alone in an open area, i prefer to lock myself in my small car.
ReplyDeletei personally had an experience of being snatched by a motorist. when i told this to my colleague, i was told that i was the 7th victim in my workplace that had the same experience, the difference was only on the degree of injury. n in my the then workplace, we only had 20 people working there.7 out of 20 is, oh my god, if number does not scare u, what is that?
try telling people about ur experience of being snatched, i beg that 9 out of 10 can share with you her experience or his fren/relative/neighbour's experience.
it's so common that it has become now a malaysian culture!!