Race
politics
Swinging pendulum
A stirrinng, passionate plea by a Malaysian girl that cuts
into divisive politics. SangKanchil By Quek Mei Joon
Mar 14, 2004
Dear
ReEngineering Opposition (relevant reference below) ..and
others.
I feel really sad reading (what you wrote) ... I'm a rookie
in politics and I've only just began reading so much about
opposition news through the net (as its no use reading the
newspapers)...
But i really felt like crying when you say "forget
about Malaysian Malaysia"... and I dun get it why the
Chinese are being Islamic here by only thinking about making
money.
All my years of studying hard in school and make sure I
get a place in local university (knowing my parents cannot
afford to send me overseas) leaves people like you think
we're "thinking about making money".
I dunno to laugh or to cry...when I see the Malay students
who din't have to study so hard, mostly cannot speak fluent
English... they REALLY dont have to slog as hard as the
laziest chinese girl on the block and YET still cruise through
entrace for university.
At a time when I'm only a school kid, do not know much about
politics nor care much for history, but holding a firm pride
of being Malaysian - YET, I have to succumb to the heartwrenching
truth that I'm not equal to my fellow Malaysians.
A lazy girl like me, why probably think last about making
money... infact I'm such a contented person, I dun get it...
READ MY WORDS, I CANNOT TAHAN (stand) MALAYSIA (the way
it is now)!!!! WHY WHY WHY?!! Am I being an idealist for
wishing for Malaysian Malaysia?
You know that's why I'm really inspired to vote for DAP
becos of the leadership that seeks for the unchanging tune
of Malaysian Malaysia. How difficult is it to realise this
ultimate dream of mine, a Malaysian born & bred youngster?
I was so proud of myself, when I perform during Merdeka
parade in school, I cheered for Malaysian badminton team
for Thomas Cup finals as if I'm ONE with all the supporters
in the stadium.
In fact, I do support Selangor football team. I mix with
the awek in school (non-tudong wearing English speaking
girls) pretty fine, and now at work in government department,
I just blend in with the Malay staff fine, I call them akah.
I wish to see more Chinese & indians blend in with the
Malays, and let us all portray ourselves as respectable
human beings, rather than isolating ourselves and not feeling
at all SHAMEFUL on you adults out there.
My boss is an indian, I work fine under him. For Crying
OUT LOUD, WHY cant my dream for Malaysia ever be acheived
in my one and only life time?!
The dream for equality for all Malaysians, young and old
at heart, ambitious or spiritual, speak english or not,
eat halal or not, went to Mariah Carey concert or not, earn
gaji buta or not, lazy or hardworking, smart or nut....
why cant we PROUDLY call ourselves MALAYSIANS?
I
once admired my 1st year lecturer, who's a Malay but boast
to be smartest Malay student in his form 5 year... I felt
that for once I was truly fitted in class as a Malaysian.
His
political philosophy is not of the ruling party, he wears
the white cloth on his head like the PAS leader, but I see
him as my most respectable lecturer.
He said,
you Malay, you Chinese, you Indian... what is so different?
When you take the knife and cut ur skin, the color of the
dripping blood is the SAME COLOUR!
I wish
I can find more people who think like me in this community
that I live in. I am quite fed up of mixing just only people
of my race all the time, and not having any channel for
me to roam freely in this country, a place I call home.
How
to talk about China, when I dont speak proper Mandarin?
I think I speak more Malay than Chinese now due to my work.
Just a simple question to all the Malays out there, can
shake hands and be real friends?
I am
writing to each and everyone of you from the bottom of my
heart. Sometimes, I wish I can form my own party, that could
bring everyone together.
I guess
this is too unrealistic, but a 1000 thousand miles journey
begins with the first step. Maybe, my 1st step is to cast
my one vote.
For
a general election to come every 5 years is quite a long
time to me. I'm just a kid, but I'm glad to know a forum
like this existed that I could write freely... but I'm also
sad to read all the "truth" that I found out about
Malaysia that they never cover in the textbook in school.
And
most of my Chinese friends are really like what most of
you think, so shallow in politics, arguing with them is
like banging your head on the wall.
Well,
thank you very much for reading. Appreciate your feedback,
hopefully I can take it and not feel more disappointed,
but if it hurts, it's probably the truth. - MJ
(The
relevant part what Reengineering Opposition had written:-
The problem with the DAP is their philosophy (Malaysian
Malaysia, socialism etc - don't believe please visit bungaraya.com)
is only slightly younger than the Jurassic Age. They are
not changing their thinking.
You can forget about 'Malaysian Malaysia.' What the Chinese
want is the opportunities to make money and live a good
happy life. The Chinese are being very Islamic here and
we should all have the same Islamic ideas as the Chinese.
As long as they are not disturbed and prevented from doing
this, the Chinese are very happy.
So the DAP is way behind time. They dont even know what
the Chinese want or what is important for the Chinese. Can
someone forward this to the DAP website - bungaraya - I
tried to get in but they blocked me off.)
Khalid
Ibrahim
I read with interest that the Malays have made good progress
abroad, especially in England. But one does not have to
look so far as to see how Malays progress themselves.
Look at Singapore Malays. They have made tremendous progress.
They have to compete with other races for their survival.
They have no special "lorong" to the universities.
Their qualifications are at par with others and they are
proud of their achievements. I have four children, three
of them are university graduates and they had their education
with
my own many. I am proud of it.
(Courtesy of SanKanchil website, Malaysia)
