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cow·ard·ice [kou-er-dis]

noun lack of courage to face danger, difficulty, opposition, pain, etc. [Origin: 1250–1300; Middle English: cowardise < Old French co(u)ardise, equiv. to co(u)art cowardly (see coward) + -ise -ice]

Synonyms pusillanimity, timidity

cowardice. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Retrieved July 13, 2008, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cowardice

I reckon some have so much confidence in their support and propaganda that they don't see the need to allow for a motion of no-confidence to put their claims to the test. How long do you think before the media spins this as a motion of confidence on the Barisan Nasional? One that was enforced by massive roadblocks, the denial of entry to the Parliament for the public, and of course, the coup de grace, absolute discretion by an openly partisan Speaker to decide whether or not to allow for such a motion to be tabled.

I guess this is as good a reason as any to confer the Darjah Yang Utama Pelepah Putih (The Grand Order of the White Feather) which carries the title Mak Datuk.

Interesting how dysfunctional we can allow ourselves to be. Excuse me while I go throw up.