Why I find it hard to respect Opposition Leaders

... because the way they present their points is through bullying, ridicule and mockery.

Why do we remember figures like Lincoln? Or George Washington? Or even Dalai Lama?

Because of their leadership quality, grace under duress, and integrity and civility towards others.

Even Tun Mahathir, known for his sharp tongue, had never thrown in juvenile jibes to belittle his oppositions, nor make a mockery out of them that their arguments seem insubstantial.

And yet here I read distinguished DAP leader Lim Kit Siang, calling other political figures that are BN-friendly 'Katak.. Mocking their decisions as though they're incapable of doing even the most basic of human functions. Belittling them in the eyes of the public.

For me, it sounds too much like frat boys ragging newcomers, humiliating them so that they'll submit. It's so high school mentality - popular boy making fun of people he does not like, and everyone else start joining in the taunt and mocking because it's fun making fun of people whom you know will not fight back.

So many of these juvenile names made up for various 'adversaries'. Katak is a popular one, this is what they'll call party hoppers. 'Mamakthir' is another, a jibe at Tun Mahathir's racial ancestry.

How juvenile can you get? And talk about being RACIST! Try calling Obama a nigger, will you, and see you get shoved into Guantanamo Bay so fast your party punya Rocket pun tak boleh kejar!

I don't see Tun Mahathir or BN leaders calling Lim Kit Siang 'Lim Chink Siang'. Or Lim Sepet Siang. Or Lim Gila Bayang. Or Lim Naik Tongkang. Or even Lim Cina Mali.

That's because such name calling are only for the classless, crass and vulgar people with bullying mentality.

Look in the mirror first and see who's the bully before you start calling other people bullies.