Archive for June, 2008

11
Jun

Finally, Justice For The Crowes

   Posted by: Emily   in US Headlines



Looking at the case with Michael Crowe and the murder of his sister, Stephanie Crowe ten years ago, I keep remembering that I was brought up never to trust the cops. No matter how they treat you like a friend, they will stab you at the back if there is an opportunity. Living in Malaysia, it is worse because there is the Internal Security Act (ISA) where anyone could be locked up without trial. And the family would not even know where the detainee has been taken to.


Stephanie Crowe – murder victim

In the case of the Crowes, they have just lost a 12-year-old daughter whilst their 14-year-old son, Michael Crowe, and his two friends were accused of murdering Stephanie. I think this is a major blow to any family.


Michael & Stephanie Crowe

While I understand all too well about sibling rivalry and there have been times when I felt like I would be hurt due to jealousy, I think it really takes a psycho path to cold blooded kill a sibling.


Richard Tuite – the murderer

It is a wonder that with the many advanced ways of solving crimes, it still took years to solve the murder of Stephanie Crowe. Heh.. ..I think I watched too much US criminal and courtroom dramas. Also, I think that American homes need better security. How about building a fence, eh?

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4
Jun

Will Barack Obama Be The First Black President of the United States?

   Posted by: Emily   in US Headlines



Not that it matters to me but a black president, or a woman president for the matter, would be unprecedented in the history of America. My personal hope is for America to have a stronger economy. Barack Obama comes in fresh with revolutionary ideas, people have hope; hope for the better, hope for a change.


Senator Barack Obama with his wife, Michelle, in St. Paul, Minn.
Photo credit: Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times

However, if you look at politics here in Malaysia, we also had hope for the better with a new State government, even though the alternative coalition failed to wrest the Federal government but are there changes on the whole? None that I could see so far.

In fact, many of these so called new government representatives are eerily emulating the shadows of the old officials. Am I disappointed? No. All I have to do is to wait for four years.

So, one wonders if Barack Obama, or whoever who will become the new President of the United States would be able to do anything differently from the present government. These candidates are fighting for a chance to office and one of them will be given this chance in the hopes that “change” will finally be here. Well, we just have to wait and see.

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