If Love was a Cup of Coffee

Is this the fate of love? Our love was once as fragrant, roasty and aromatic as a cup of joe - an americano. It was warm. It kept us awake. Dare I say - It kept us alive. I'll admit that there were bitter notes, but if you paid attention the devil's details, you'll find other flavourful hints of citrus, cocoa and spice. Like the Holy Grail, this nectar of the heavens was endless and from it we drank our everlasting fill, rejoicing the days that pass us. It was a truly the paragon of a coffee connoisseurs' delight. 

But now that enough time has passed for this ceramic mug, the same cup no longer feels warm. All you taste from the black liquid is but a bitter swill. Re-heating it cannot restore its complex flavours no matter how refined your technique is. It can still keep us awake - but no longer does it keep us alive. The same cup of brewed coffee will not taste the same ever again.

Sex. Law. Stuff.

A little late but here goes:-

There is a problem if an archaic and outdated piece of legislation punishes "unnatural acts". I'm pretty sure a good number of (Malaysian) adults have engaged in fellatio, cunnilingus and anal sex regardless of sexual orientation. Shouldn't they be punished too? Oh yeah, they shouldn't be punished. Or rather they can't. Because that would mean charging of about 50% of adults in Malaysia and who's gonna make revenue for the government if these (working) adults are jailed? 

Anyone who says that the law is the law and that it should not questioned is clearly putting a foot in his mouth. Laws need to be constantly scrutinized and criticized so that the proper authorities know what kind of laws are suitable and desired by the people at a particular given time. A change in moral zeitgeist (the moral spirit of time) is essential to a flourishing society which is evolving where obsolete laws are abolished while replaced with new ones. Our beloved country doesn't seem to be heading that direction at Mach speed anytime soon, while we are reminded of the Wawasan 2020 (Vision 2020).

There is a problem if the judiciary, legislation (parliament) and executive (government) cannot be criticized if they are not exercising their functions properly and need to be kept in check. Who else can keep them in check if not the voice of the rakyat (the people)?

Selective prosecution seems to be rampant? Sedition this? Sedition that? Meh.