A Voice of Tea Party Patriot

I came across to several Tea Partyers websites recently to suggest a model of desirable movement in this country. I also read opinions from various perspectives regarding the third force whereby too much description such as what would be this movement looks like. Whether the force is to be something else, political or non political, popular or non popular, in my thought, these pundits analyses are vehemently underestimating the wishes and choices of every individual. These are, of course objectives statements which they attempts to soothe both Pakatan Rakyat and Barisan Nasional. What are they fear with?

I must say start somewhere in small but beautiful probably lead to the open door of the cause of freedom and liberty. I wrote an article in Merdekareview few days ago as a ‘soft launch’ for greater project in times to come. Solid perception of our people towards so called two party systems remains hopeful and many Keadilan's politicians conversation which I participate, they says that there is high possibility for Pakatan Rakyat to unseat Barisan Nasional in Putrajaya instead, we, being perceived as mirage or someone told me ideologues are not the primary objectives therefore you are likely taking huge risk as a repercussion of what we are committed. Not well accepted by the people ? Ignoring us?

However, it will be never ties us down completely ever. I personally believe the man like me is ready to take the fight against despotism government at the apex. I believe we are in the right path to see the ordinary citizens of Malaysia contributing and defending our land from excessive violation and intrusion by the government.

While I suggest our role in current system, we shall not condone anyone including both parties that are not shares our faith and principles. What do we want exactly? We want a democratic country you respect the principles of individuals. Fundamental freedom naturally defines to every one of us must not taken away by the government no matter how. I must be allow to accumulates wealth and own my property and engage in free voluntary trade. Economic freedom and market deregulation are the subjects to boost our country economy for present and future generations. All of us enjoy the fruit of labor. Hard worked is reward in efficient system. Put effort to encourage competition among the businesses benefiting consumers in price. Government and business are separated interest and managed on their own. Rampant and squandering taxpayers’ money for subsidies must be restructured and ensure new system does not carry heavy regulation. Household income increase as wages lies on productivity and efficient allocation of market resources. And I hate bailouts.

The Tea Party Movement in the country also endorses fiscal cuts across the government agencies and constituencies. In many writings, bigger government tends to hijack capitalism for cronyism and enriching wealth of the few. This is treason. I wonder why every politicians votes for bigger spending no matter what particularly in the name of people? I give you bridges, I give you houses, I give you welfare assistance as long as you vote me win, I give you contracts, I wish to increase education fund for better access of education. Want to know why they doing this? Market failure and therefore incentives distribute to unfortunate people assuming as moral behavior. Yes, politically moral and market immoral. And yes, you are noble and respected man. A tea party patriot absolutely repudiates the idea of vote to expanding government. We claims vote to smaller government. I realize that it is hard appeal and my intention solely to discourage our peoples to vote and forget everything.

Tell me, where we could find a bold Malaysian politician like Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne who announced dramatic spending cuts of 25% for all department of government – the steepest reductions in eight decades! He actually has take whatever necessary policy for greater discipline fiscal spending and it was a laudable effort. Rationalizing oil prices and other items? Yes, they must and should adjust according to market price. Unfortunately, they are not serious in rationalizing subsidies for Independent Power Producer (IPP’s). Unfortunately, they are not serious in reducing expenditure in annual budgets. Unfortunately, they are not serious to return in small size of government and overstaffed. Unfortunately, they do not have political will to address corruption and institutional reform. Now, given all these episodes, how much weightage of profligacy money spending cost compare to the amount saving through rationalizing of oil prices?

Dear Zaid Ibrahim and like minded patriots, I have no ashamed to call upon you on common principles and interest; democracy, individual liberty and free market, let us become a new movement bringing true reform based on remarkable faith and sincerity.

Medecci Lineil is 24 years old activist who wish to set up a Tea Party Movement in Malaysia in alliance of Zaid Ibrahim.

My Tea Party Has Just Begun

Aku Seorang Patriot

Aku seorang patriot

“…political freedom cannot exist without economic freedom; a free mind and a free market are corollaries” – Ayn Rand (1961)

Aku mungkin mewakili pandangan yang agak terpinggir dari arus aliran pemikiran nasional. Aku sentiasa berharap agar masyarakat sedar dan menerima pasaran bebas dan individualisme dengan lebih rasional, bukan emosional. Seolah-olah aku melakukan suatu jenayah yang cukup besar pula apabila aku mempertahankan premis ini. Aku cuma berniat mendidik rakyat mengenai “the righteous of free market, individualism and democracy”

Seorang sarjana sains politik Amerika, Adam J. Berinsky pernah berkata “In the battle between facts and partisanship, partisanship always wins” Benarkah begitu? Aku rasa ramai yang berfikiran bahawa menumbangkan Barisan Nasional adalah misi utama Pakatan Rakyat. Ada pula yang tidak segan silu menyuarakan agar rakyat mengenepikan aliran pemikiran, sebaliknya bersatu mengalahkan kebesaran Barisan Nasional dalam pilihan raya umum yang akan datang. Aku tidak tahu hendak berpolitik, akan tetapi aku tahu untuk melakukan sesuatu yang betul dan tertakluk kepada amalan individualisme, demokratik dan pasaran bebas. Aku tidak kisah sangat dicemuh dan dikritik senyap-senyap kerana aku tidak sempurna.

Populariti kerajaan besar

Di Malaysia umpamanya, fakta adakalanya diketepikan demi meraih populariti undi rakyat. Kerajaan pula seakan-akan dikerah menjadi tempat mendapatkan segala bentuk kebajikan dan wang ringgit mengakibatkan daya kebergantungan terhadap institusi kerajaan bertambah tinggi. Semakin besar kerajaan, semakin bahagia masyarakat Malaysia. Aku bertambah bimbang dengan sistem kerajaan hari ini yang sentiasa menyelamatkan apa jua yang menimpa rakyat semacam Superman. Tidak perlu aku jelaskan segala jenis kebobrokan penyelamatan yang dibuat oleh kerajaan khususnya ke atas pemberian subsidi, projek-projek bernilai berbilion-bilion atau korporat kronisme, atas nama rakyat! Inilah kesannya daripada amalan kerajaan besar.

NEM adalah fakta gerun

Model Ekonomi Baru (NEM) adalah berlandaskan fakta dan betapa gerunnya fakta tersebut apabila ia mampu menggugat mana-mana kuasa politik sekiranya mengambil sikap memejamkan sebelah mata terhadap cadangan-cadangan laporan itu. Walaupun laporan tersebut berjaya dikompromi dalam beberapa hal (hak-hak Bumiputera dikekalkan dek lobi kuat kelompok tertentu), namun dalam kebanyakan kenyataan yang digariskan amat jelas; kerajaan harus kembali berperanan terhad dan bertenaga, sistem ekonomi dipacu oleh pasaran dan sekurang-kurangnya laporan ini telah melontarkan cadangan kritikal untuk meletakkan negara di atas landasan yang tepat. Kawalan dan perancangan pusat ekonomi adalah gagal. F.A Hayek (1944) pernah menulis bahawa ”Economic control is not merely control of a sector of human life which can be separated from the rest; it is the control of the means for all our ends. And whoever has sole control of the means must also determine which ends are to be served, which values are to be rates higher and which lower, in short, what men should believe and strive for.”[1]

Antara Barisan Nasional dan Pakatan Rakyat?

Sekali lagi, keazaman politik mana yang paling kuat yang sanggup mengambil cadangan laporan tersebut sebagai ketetapan rasmi dasar? Barisan Nasional atau Pakatan Rakyat? Ketuanan Melayu atau Ketuanan Rakyat? Janganlah mempersiak-siakan usaha dan titik peluh ahli-ahli ekonomi terbaik dalam dan luar negara yang terlibat dalam penghasilan dokumen tersebut. Sekiranya kerajaan tidak mengendahkan nasihat mereka, apatah lagi mendengar rintihan rakyat berpatriotik macam aku, petani, nelayan, pencuci, penyapu sampah, dan pelayan.

Seseorang yang berpatriotik harus berdiri menegakkan kebenaran dan menegur pemerintah bilamana kesalahan dilakukan tanpa mengira mengira parti politik. Aku hairan, bagaimana Pakatan Rakyat dituduh sebagai tidak patriotik dan anti nasional hanya kerana kerap kali mengkritik Barisan Nasional dalam dan luar negara? Agaknya Barisan Nasional keliru di antara entiti sebuah negara dan entiti sebuah kerajaan walhal Pakatan Rakyat berbuat demikian untuk menyelamatkan Malaysia yang disayangi daripada dipunah oleh kerajaan yang semakin terdesak.

Kagum kisah politik Ron Paul

Aku amat mengagumi Ahli Kongres Amerika, Ron Paul dalam bukunya berjudul Mises and Austrian Economics: A personal view yang menghuraikan bagaimana beliau menceburkan diri dalam politik negara kuasa besar itu setelah melihat keruntuhan sistem ekonomi dan politik yang ternyata tidak memihak kepada prinsip Mises. Harga dikawal oleh kerajaan yang ketika itu ditadbir oleh Nixon, akhirnya meranapkan sistem gaji dan pekerjaan pula tergugat. Ron Paul tidak memerlukan restu daripada Ketua Umum atau Mursyidul Am untuk bertanding, sebaliknya restu keyakinan dan kepercayaannya telah mendorong beliau untuk mewakili puak Republikan pada awal tahun 1970 an

“At the time I was convinced, like Ludwig von Mises, that no one could succeed in politics without serving the special interests of some politically powerful pressure group. Although I was eventually elected, in terms of a conventional political career with real Washington impact, he was absolutely right. I have not developed legislative influence with the leadership of the Congress or the administration. Monies are deliberately deleted from routine water works bills for my district because I do not condone the system, nor vote for any of the appropriations.”

Inilah perbedaan yang ketara di antara demokrasi matang Amerika dan demokrasi separuh masak Malaysia. Aku memang berharap agar kuasa ketiga yang pernah digembar gemburkan berupaya menggugat status quo sistem dua parti sebelum ini dari segi memiliki kualiti; memperjuangkan kebebasan individu, kerajaan kecil sementara memperkasakan negeri dan mengangkat martabat pasaran bebas.

Harapan keunikan kuasa ketiga

Alangkah malangnya seandainya kuasa ketiga yang bakal diterajui oleh Zaid Ibrahim terus mengikut rentak politik populariti semasa untuk mendapatkan kuasa. Mengapa tidak diusahakan terlebih dahulu idea ini sebelum beralah? Apakah prinsip kebebasan individu, kerajaan kecil dan pasaran bebas tidak mampu dipopularkan sepertimana rasuah, kronisme dan diselitkan dengan amalan sosialisme? Seseorang harus meletakkan batu asas kepada penubuhan gagasan tersebut, biar kecil namun menawan.

Medecci Lineil adalah individu yang bercita-cita ingin menubuhkan Tea Party Movement di Malaysia.

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[1] F.A. Hayek, The Road to Serfdom, page 68

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