So I whack the Malays. I whack them because foreigners think that the Malays are a joke. I am angry with these foreigners. I feel insulted that they say these things about the Malays. I am also Malay. So when they run down the Malays they are also running me down.
NO HOLDS BARRED
Raja Petra Kamarudin
My Malay friends ask me why is it I am very harsh towards the Malays. I am Malay. So why am I cruel towards the Malays? Well, it is because I am Malay that I am cruel. If I am not Malay then I would not be bothered about the Malays.
Do I criticise the Arabs? I have been to Mekah ten times in my life so I know the Arabs very well even if I don’t live in their country. I know what the Arabs are like. They too are Muslims like me. In fact, Mekah is the centre of Islam. So why don’t I also whack the Arabs?
That’s because I don’t care about the Arabs. I do not have nice things to say about the Arabs. So better that I don’t say anything because anything that I would say would be far from complementary. I am not Arab so the Arabs can make fools of themselves for all I care. And they do make fools of themselves.
But when the Malays make fools of themselves I do care. And that is why I am very uncompromising towards the Malays. I care that the Malays make fools of themselves.
I regard it as my right to whack the Malays. Malays have every right to whack the Malays. But I don’t take kindly to the Chinese and Indians whacking the Malays. Malays can whack Malays. But when the Chinese and Indians whack the Malays I will whack them back. I will not let them get away with it.
Okay, I am not a thoroughbred Malay. I am only part-Malay. Only my father is Malay. My mother is Welsh. But then who is a thoroughbred Malay? Most Malays are of mixed blood. The only thing is that my blood is mixed with Welsh blood, not with Javanese, Sumatran, Siamese, Minangkabau, Acheh, Indian, Chinese, etc., blood.
So what if my blood is mixed with Caucasian blood and not with Javanese, Sumatran, Siamese, Minangkabau, Acheh, Indian, Chinese, etc., blood? Mixed blood is mixed blood. Whether it is Asian-European or Asian-Asian, it is still mixed blood.
In fact, my great grandmother was Orang Asli. Her name was Hasnah Binti Pelong. She was the second wife of Sultan Ala'Eddin Suleiman Shah, the Fifth Sultan of Selangor.
Sultan Suleiman was Bugis. So that, in fact, makes me more Malay than many Malays in Malaysia in spite of my Welsh blood. I have Orang Asli blood in me. I have more right to Malaysia than millions of other pendatang Malays who invaded my country and now claim it as their own.
Bumiputera konon! Hello brader. We Orang Asli were here first. So don’t try to play that who is more Malay game with me. You will lose.
I interact with Japanese, Koreans, Americans, British, French, Germans, Indonesians, Thais, Singaporeans, Filipinos, and people from many other countries. Somehow they don’t see me as Malay. Maybe it is because of how I look. So they talk to me. They tell me a lot. They tell me what they think. And they think very poorly of the Malays.
These foreigners tell me that the only reason they employ Malays is because of the requirements of the New Economic Policy. If not for that they would not employ Malays. They said they could employ one Chinese for three Malays they employ. One Chinese can do the job of three Malays.
They think Malays are lazy. They think Malays are very slow. They think Malays lack initiative. They think Malays lack grey matter.
There I sit listening to foreign investors and managers running down the Malays while forgetting that I am also Malay. If it were one or two who say this I would say these people are bigots who are prejudiced against the Malays. But when everyone tells me this then the problem must be real. The problem must be the Malays.
So I whack the Malays. I whack them because foreigners think that the Malays are a joke. I am angry with these foreigners. I feel insulted that they say these things about the Malays. I am also Malay. So when they run down the Malays they are also running me down.
I cannot whack the foreigners. I cannot whack them not because I am scared they will not come to Malaysia. I cannot whack them because I know they are telling the truth.
Of course the truth hurts. The truth always hurts. And because it is the truth I cannot whack the foreigners for running down the Malays. The anger builds up in me. I need to whack somebody. But I can’t whack those who are telling the truth. So I whack the Malays instead. I whack the Malays because I am ashamed that the foreigners say bad things about the Malays and also because what they are saying is the truth and there is no way I can argue with them or prove them wrong.
But that does not mean I like others whacking the Malays. If you whack the Malay I will whack you back. If you are another Malay then that is okay. But if you are not Malay and you whack the Malays then I will whack you back. I have my pride and dignity and if you insult the Malays then you are insulting me as well. And I don’t take kindly to insults. So you whack the Malays at your own peril.
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written by Super Admin, October 30, 2011 15:36:38
written by Super Admin, October 30, 2011 15:36:38
alfchuah, you are getting very close. Nice to see all is not lost yet. Gives me hope to continue.
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written by alfchuah, October 30, 2011 14:42:53
written by alfchuah, October 30, 2011 14:42:53
I'm taking a wild guess here - but I think the point that RPK is trying to make is: will all the other Malays please stand up and whack themselves, so that the others will not look down on them as much.
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written by Super Admin, October 30, 2011 03:33:53
written by Super Admin, October 30, 2011 03:33:53
Bellboy263, after 13 years, day and night, revealing the truth if Malaysians still want Barisan as their government then let them have Barisan. Who are we to argue with that?
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written by Bellboy263, October 30, 2011 02:52:27
written by Bellboy263, October 30, 2011 02:52:27
Super Admin it is not amusing that the non Malays like a few I know who are rich and government cronies that are keeping the UNMO/BN in power. To these people it is survival and greed to their agenda.
The other mass of non Malays are just followers have no clue to how BN/UMNO politics work. Till MT,Malaysiakini and others started to bring out the real truth. It is the younger generation who are in cyber space that have opened our eyes and there are many Malays in that equation and smart ones I must say. It has to be our duty as collective people of Malaysia to bring knowledge and information to the ones who do not know this. We should start a real serious campaign to get the message out that Indians, Chinese Malays dan lain lain are aware and have a responsibility to elect a responsible and accountable government for the future. Like you I am also going to school at 56 and have mid term exam tomorrow. You are a good man Bro and keep up the good work. Bless your heart and thank you for all that you do for the people of Malaysia.
The other mass of non Malays are just followers have no clue to how BN/UMNO politics work. Till MT,Malaysiakini and others started to bring out the real truth. It is the younger generation who are in cyber space that have opened our eyes and there are many Malays in that equation and smart ones I must say. It has to be our duty as collective people of Malaysia to bring knowledge and information to the ones who do not know this. We should start a real serious campaign to get the message out that Indians, Chinese Malays dan lain lain are aware and have a responsibility to elect a responsible and accountable government for the future. Like you I am also going to school at 56 and have mid term exam tomorrow. You are a good man Bro and keep up the good work. Bless your heart and thank you for all that you do for the people of Malaysia.
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written by malaysianforever, October 29, 2011 11:55:51
written by malaysianforever, October 29, 2011 11:55:51
RPK,
This is a true story of a Malay car workshop owner. He employed 100% Chinese. When asked why didn't he employ Malays. His aswer was this:
Malay workers will down their tools for lunch or break on the dot, irrespective of whether the work is half done or not.
But, for Chinese, he must complete his work first before taking any break. This is the differnce: Attitude. Malays are not lazy, but their attitude
This is a true story of a Malay car workshop owner. He employed 100% Chinese. When asked why didn't he employ Malays. His aswer was this:
Malay workers will down their tools for lunch or break on the dot, irrespective of whether the work is half done or not.
But, for Chinese, he must complete his work first before taking any break. This is the differnce: Attitude. Malays are not lazy, but their attitude
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written by lobster, October 29, 2011 11:16:21
written by lobster, October 29, 2011 11:16:21
Malays are lazy? I cannot agree. 4 out of 6 times I encountered breakdown on the road, malay youth stopped and helped. twice by indian. Chinese? they slowdown, looked, and drove away.
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written by Super Admin, October 29, 2011 02:30:06
written by Super Admin, October 29, 2011 02:30:06
Bellboy263, do you want to know what I find even more amusing? I find it amusing that the non-Malays are keeping Umno in power even though Umno has only one-third the seats in Parliament -- and then coming here to bitch and moan. It does not give me the impression that the non-Malays are very clever. No wonder Umno with so few seats can treat the non-Malays as second-class citizens, because of the stupidity of the non-Malays. Don't you also find that very amusing, Bellboy263?
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written by Bellboy263, October 29, 2011 01:56:42
written by Bellboy263, October 29, 2011 01:56:42
There has been some very interesting comments on this topic whacking others especially the Malays. There is nothing new in this( Sorry RPK but don't take it personal). We have all known or harboured this for a very long time. Why?. It all comes down to people like Mahatheir, Ibrahim Ali, Rahim Noor and the likes of these people who have caused so much hatred and disunite among us. Also if everything is only for one race, what about the others? Don't they have the right to give their opinion too? After all they are the people who have to surfer and tolerate the Malays otherwise face ISA or like Beng Hock or Kugan
Bayangkars wrote quite well I must say.
Bayangkars wrote quite well I must say.
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written by AlwaysFair, October 28, 2011 22:18:12
written by AlwaysFair, October 28, 2011 22:18:12
As far as I am concerned you are a FREEDOM FIGHTER first, then a Malay.(or what-not doesn't matter)
Most important you crusade for TRUTH!!!
Most important you crusade for TRUTH!!!
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written by panca, October 28, 2011 21:35:37
written by panca, October 28, 2011 21:35:37
Let me share a piece of the action, somehow we tend to want to whack the Malay the way we whack anybody else but I must agree we rather and prefers the Malay(even Malay friends) whack their own. The same way I would love and even enjoy(sounds sadistic) whacking some particular Chinese even in front of Malay people if they are bloody over my 'Chinese' head.
There are many categories of Chinese and sometimes the place where they come from have the bearing on their manners and rogue characters and these people have no regards for anybody else.
The mild Chinese, the well-mannered Chinese, the Cinakuis, the Cinapeks , the Cinababi and the Chinese ah Beng ah Hwey!
Just one example that get my blood running would be those bloody ill-mannered, discourteous drivers(man and woman) they think the roadway belongs to their grandfather when they are not even the right-of-way bulldozing their way without giving two hoots about safety of others and show no courtesy and even turn a blind eyes when they are supposed to stopped for the moving traffic on the straight road while turn right or left! So to these Cinababi, learn to be courteous at least! Even one of the neighbor is a Cinababi who would not move an inch to the side while waiting for his stupid wife to come out of the house, he defiantly reads his newspaper when he obviously saw our car and others coming through but have to wait for his stupid Red Porsche Cayenne, Toyota or BMW X3 or whoever hearse transport he might have owned he damn Fcuking proud of, you see this is the real Cinababi who thinks they have a great deal with cars but low on manners, they should vanish away!
I see 'less' of Malay in that manner and they are more courteous unless they are the rempits but the Malay motorcyclists in Penang are a impatient and noisy lot I have seen on the streets, they will go ballistic like drunkards even some cars have to slow down because of bad traffic. And in Penang, be wary of motorcyclists coming from nowhere and appear from the sides!
There are many categories of Chinese and sometimes the place where they come from have the bearing on their manners and rogue characters and these people have no regards for anybody else.
The mild Chinese, the well-mannered Chinese, the Cinakuis, the Cinapeks , the Cinababi and the Chinese ah Beng ah Hwey!
Just one example that get my blood running would be those bloody ill-mannered, discourteous drivers(man and woman) they think the roadway belongs to their grandfather when they are not even the right-of-way bulldozing their way without giving two hoots about safety of others and show no courtesy and even turn a blind eyes when they are supposed to stopped for the moving traffic on the straight road while turn right or left! So to these Cinababi, learn to be courteous at least! Even one of the neighbor is a Cinababi who would not move an inch to the side while waiting for his stupid wife to come out of the house, he defiantly reads his newspaper when he obviously saw our car and others coming through but have to wait for his stupid Red Porsche Cayenne, Toyota or BMW X3 or whoever hearse transport he might have owned he damn Fcuking proud of, you see this is the real Cinababi who thinks they have a great deal with cars but low on manners, they should vanish away!
I see 'less' of Malay in that manner and they are more courteous unless they are the rempits but the Malay motorcyclists in Penang are a impatient and noisy lot I have seen on the streets, they will go ballistic like drunkards even some cars have to slow down because of bad traffic. And in Penang, be wary of motorcyclists coming from nowhere and appear from the sides!
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written by Super Admin, October 28, 2011 20:09:21
written by Super Admin, October 28, 2011 20:09:21
bengali kunday, but I AM gainfully employed. I manage Malaysia Today from 7am to midnight EVERY day 365 days a year. Furthermore, I do this free and I don't charge you for it. On top of that I am taking a course run by Oxford. So in between managing Malaysia Today I also have to complete my assignments and essays.
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written by bengali kunday, October 28, 2011 20:02:20
written by bengali kunday, October 28, 2011 20:02:20
Mr YM RPK,
If you were gainfully employed, you won't have the time to whack your own kind.
These foreigners tell me that the only reason they employ Malays is because of the requirements of the New Economic Policy. If not for that they would not employ Malays. They said they could employ one Chinese for three Malays they employ. One Chinese can do the job of three Malays. This is a very reason the governmenmt adopted concessionary policy towards the malays.
If you were gainfully employed, you won't have the time to whack your own kind.
These foreigners tell me that the only reason they employ Malays is because of the requirements of the New Economic Policy. If not for that they would not employ Malays. They said they could employ one Chinese for three Malays they employ. One Chinese can do the job of three Malays. This is a very reason the governmenmt adopted concessionary policy towards the malays.
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written by Devann, October 28, 2011 19:31:55
written by Devann, October 28, 2011 19:31:55
If I were the PM of this country I would put in place the following:
a) Raise the standard of education to that of the world's best at all levels, from kindergarten to post-graduate studies and make education holistic.
b) Put in special empowerment programs for the weak regardless of race so that these weak can meet the challenges posed by the high standard education and consequently excel in whatever they do. That way the Malays will automatically be empowered.
c) Once empowered, these Malaysians including Malays will automatically do well in life. That will give these people a sense of pride and achievement.
The above methodology would ensure that the weak (of any race) is empowered. If the Malays feel that they are weak and disadvantaged the above methodology will ensure that they are prepared for any eventuality as a good education will put them on par with or better than any other people in the world. In fact they will be sought after even by the foreigners.
Instead of empowering the Malays, BN has spoon fed them all these while. Naturally their full potential will never be realized with such spoon feeding. In fact spoon feeding will make them weaker. Thirty years ago we had many fine and respectable Malays judges, even without the NEP. Now you cannot find such Malay judges. This is just one example. There are many more.
a) Raise the standard of education to that of the world's best at all levels, from kindergarten to post-graduate studies and make education holistic.
b) Put in special empowerment programs for the weak regardless of race so that these weak can meet the challenges posed by the high standard education and consequently excel in whatever they do. That way the Malays will automatically be empowered.
c) Once empowered, these Malaysians including Malays will automatically do well in life. That will give these people a sense of pride and achievement.
The above methodology would ensure that the weak (of any race) is empowered. If the Malays feel that they are weak and disadvantaged the above methodology will ensure that they are prepared for any eventuality as a good education will put them on par with or better than any other people in the world. In fact they will be sought after even by the foreigners.
Instead of empowering the Malays, BN has spoon fed them all these while. Naturally their full potential will never be realized with such spoon feeding. In fact spoon feeding will make them weaker. Thirty years ago we had many fine and respectable Malays judges, even without the NEP. Now you cannot find such Malay judges. This is just one example. There are many more.
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written by az, October 28, 2011 19:31:09
written by az, October 28, 2011 19:31:09
I just whacked two chinese today for slow work...had to remind them (from two different companies) how slow their work is. There are efficient Malays and weak Malays. The same with Chinese and other races. And i ve met many other races and i too dont give a damn. If their work is shoddy...i will tell them as it is. If I happen to encounter a Malay who works in this fashion, I will tell them off too. And I had done so in the past. Every individual has to himself change for the better not just a particular race. If you dont change an individual, you will never expect the race to change as an individual makes up his or her racial entity.
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written by Johnny Ting, October 28, 2011 19:20:33
written by Johnny Ting, October 28, 2011 19:20:33
I dont know u as a Malay. I only know u as a human being with a sense of justice.
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written by Ahmad, October 28, 2011 19:18:50
written by Ahmad, October 28, 2011 19:18:50
Let us stop whacking each other n tolerate each other.. Allahhuakbar!
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written by neilahmad, October 28, 2011 19:10:02
written by neilahmad, October 28, 2011 19:10:02
This is my personal experience with a malay worker working for a local transport company. This malay worker is causing a lot of problem to my boss. He don't come to work as usual. Everyday he is creating problem like coming late as telling the boss there is traffic jam, don't urn up on Friday saying he goes to pray, borrowing money every week, telling lies that his wife is sick and need to look after her etc. The worst is during fasting month when he just coming and log in then he sleep in the office for a few hours and then go home to pray.
My boss is so tired of him but still keep him becos he don't want to offend this malay as he might use this as a excuse to lodge a report with the muslim authority, saying that he have been bully.
So let make a judgement as to whether this malay should be whack or be sack. I say he should be whack
My boss is so tired of him but still keep him becos he don't want to offend this malay as he might use this as a excuse to lodge a report with the muslim authority, saying that he have been bully.
So let make a judgement as to whether this malay should be whack or be sack. I say he should be whack
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written by What's this?, October 28, 2011 19:02:43
written by What's this?, October 28, 2011 19:02:43
It is not that the Malays are not clever.It is mainly bedause UMNO don't want many to be too clever because the clever ones will be up against corruption,cronyism,abuse of power currently practised by UMNO.UMNO will perish once the clever Malays rise up against them!
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written by earthman, October 28, 2011 19:00:49
written by earthman, October 28, 2011 19:00:49
Its a common trait of human behaviour to stereotype certain race, perceiving that is true after observation of the frequent and repetitious acts of the group. That can mean the majority is like that or at a certain place or time . So its wrong for the people to perceived that all are like that . Because we have failed to see the minority who are not. But then in a democracy the majority wins, but unfortunately in this case they needed help and not the victor.
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written by Kim, October 28, 2011 18:46:05
written by Kim, October 28, 2011 18:46:05
I think it is very not right to say 'this' race or 'that' race is stupid or lazy. The result that we're seeing that many thinks that malay in malaysia is actually the doing of the government.
Think of it this way, there are a pair of twins and are adopted by two different family. One is being pampered in the wealthy family the whole life and another is a below average income family and had to struggle for everything. Who would actually turn out to be a better man?
I believe that everyone are equal as an infant, it's all about the influence of their surrounding that shape them...
Think of it this way, there are a pair of twins and are adopted by two different family. One is being pampered in the wealthy family the whole life and another is a below average income family and had to struggle for everything. Who would actually turn out to be a better man?
I believe that everyone are equal as an infant, it's all about the influence of their surrounding that shape them...
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written by Alan Tan Pei Yee, October 28, 2011 18:44:33
written by Alan Tan Pei Yee, October 28, 2011 18:44:33
Pete, I understand your feeling when non-Malay said bad things about Malay people, courtesy of Perkasa people. I'm trying to convince people not to hate the ethnic Malay, but hantam UMNO instead. We are stakeholders as well in these country. When the Malay people cannot solve their own problem, they will wreak havoc to our socioeconomic environment. Contract system breeds layering & inefficiency. Therefore, it's better to give 'cash back' every end of fiscal year to every poor Malaysian, regardless of ethnicity.
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written by balaha, October 28, 2011 18:37:52
written by balaha, October 28, 2011 18:37:52
I echo your comment: "they lack of grey matter"
That's very true!
That's very true!
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written by King, October 28, 2011 17:58:17
written by King, October 28, 2011 17:58:17
Hei, pete, Singaporean Malays are efficient and hardworking like any other Singaporean.
Umno is the problem, the CANCER of Malay race.
Malay were formerly from Yunnan China. Malays are Chinese too!!!!!
Read this link. Stop racism. Kill umno for good Malaysian future!
http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=21832:modern-malays-not-so-pure-msian-study&Itemid=2
Malay in Hindu means Mountain... Malay is named by Indian.
See, you have Chinese migrated south from yunnan, Indo migrated north to so called Malaysia.
What happened after that were mamaktir's plan to divide n rule the country to Rob the nation's resources.
Umno is the problem, the CANCER of Malay race.
Malay were formerly from Yunnan China. Malays are Chinese too!!!!!
Read this link. Stop racism. Kill umno for good Malaysian future!
http://www.malaysia-chronicle.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=21832:modern-malays-not-so-pure-msian-study&Itemid=2
Malay in Hindu means Mountain... Malay is named by Indian.
See, you have Chinese migrated south from yunnan, Indo migrated north to so called Malaysia.
What happened after that were mamaktir's plan to divide n rule the country to Rob the nation's resources.
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written by wah lou eh, October 28, 2011 17:49:16
written by wah lou eh, October 28, 2011 17:49:16
have to differ with RPK assertion that only malays can whack malays. I'm non malay manager but i do tell some of my malays colleagues f.... off when they shirk responsibility, do shoddy work ,cannot meet dateline for 2 reasons only
1: in private sector , performance and results counts ,regardless of race or religion.. If the company dont make money how to pay salary ?
2: to jolt them from their slumber so that they can re start to contribute towards the company. Told them discipline , work hard and carry responsibility is for their own good. with these traits , you can survive anywhere as these is what employers want.
Am glad majority realise these fundamental reality that private sector has no free lunch !
1: in private sector , performance and results counts ,regardless of race or religion.. If the company dont make money how to pay salary ?
2: to jolt them from their slumber so that they can re start to contribute towards the company. Told them discipline , work hard and carry responsibility is for their own good. with these traits , you can survive anywhere as these is what employers want.
Am glad majority realise these fundamental reality that private sector has no free lunch !
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written by Nawawi Mohamad, October 28, 2011 17:23:47
written by Nawawi Mohamad, October 28, 2011 17:23:47
I am a Malay too. But I hate the Malays who don't think wisely and not use their brains especially the peasants minded Malays who are so bloody stupid that even if you get one genius professor from the sky to teach them, their brain won't even twitch! It is their stupidity that has resulted in the Malays own dilema now. Clever Malays like you are ok.
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written by Anthony, October 28, 2011 17:23:04
written by Anthony, October 28, 2011 17:23:04
No body wants to condem anybody because of race, but then the malays get condemed because they are in position where people expectation are much higher and the Malays leaders/officer unable to fullfill them with deed, words and action, this creates resentment and anger. Further, with the previlage and benefits bestow to them through improper and unfair means also heighten the tension and the insults to follow.
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written by BAYANGKARA, October 28, 2011 17:14:42
written by BAYANGKARA, October 28, 2011 17:14:42
Oops..".in evidently" should read "inadvertently"
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written by BAYANGKARA, October 28, 2011 17:11:19
written by BAYANGKARA, October 28, 2011 17:11:19
Dear Pete,
I will disagree with you on some salient points.
If only Malays (and not other races) can only whack Malays, Malaysia will, forever, be trapped in a time warp set by the founding fathers when they, maybe in evidently, formulated a constitution that has racial segregation as its backbone. Maybe the times were different then. Maybe on hindsight that formula now seems inadequate. But issues of Malay race, religion, royalty and language have been made out of bounds to non-Malays and successive UMNO governments have used these issues to divide and rule in order to retain power and different groups and individuals have exploited these issues irresponsibly for their own selfish ends. Do we still want this to continue or some adjustments should be made to reflect the changed times and circumstances? When do we become a country of Malaysians, instead of a country of Malays, Chinese, Indians, Dusun-Kadazans and Ibans?
If we cannot change what is set in concrete in the near future by way of legislation, perhaps we, as individuals and groups, can open a window of free debate and criticism (within the confines of the law and not the law as practiced by UMNO) without getting emotional and without fear or favour.
Firstly, we should all stop stereotyping each other based on race, religion and language. When we stop stereotyping we can begin to see that there is a good side beyond the bad side of any race that we see all too often stereotype. We may even begin to realize we are of one race – the human race.
Secondly, we should be able to criticize an individual for his speech or misconduct which is against basic human decency and rules of proper social conduct, irrespective of his or our racial background. Of course, if the speech or misconduct is against the law, the law will take care of that and, suddenly and strangely, our racial prejudices are relegated to the background.
When speech or conduct does not attract the force of the law, why can’t I also criticize or even comment solely because the recipient is of a different race or religion and without raising an outcry from other frothing in the mouth members of his community?
Owing to the fact that racial identification and segregation has been made the norm in government institutions and in people’s lives, when an inter-communal issue crops up, we as individuals very quickly identify and align ourselves along racial lines. Can we not debate and discuss the merits and demerits of any argument without bringing in our racial and religious prejudices?
When a Malay behaves badly, why can’t I, a Chinese but also a Malaysian but definitely a Malaysian first, whack that Malay. I whack him because of his poor conduct, not because he is Malay. I whack him not because I am a racist which I am not. I also whack him because the whacking will do him good. At least I am not adopting a tidak apa attitude which is of no benefit to anyone. But I will do it without racial overtones and with sufficient sensitivity and respect for his religion and culture. We and our forebears have lived with each other for decades past. We should all be able to do that.
I do not mind if a Malay whacks a Chinese for bad behavior if the latter genuinely deserves it. But I do mind if the Malay does so purely because of racial or religious differences or some Ketuanan bullshit.
It is wrong to stereotype a Malay as being stupid, lazy, incapable or uncompetitive. The comments in this column can testify to that and from this day on, we should desist from such ideas even when tempted out of anger. I have met countless articulate, professional Malays in my working life and simple hard working folks from town and desa. Many of my best friends are Malays and they are upright, educated and decent human beings. (Muyihiddin eat your heart out, they are Malaysians first, Malays second). Some were friends (brothers more than anything else) from primary school. Upbringing, good education and conditioning in a sound home and social environment have produced such fine Malays.
I can’t help but feel also that, generally, many foreigners think poorly of Malays. I have stayed briefly overseas in several countries and have heard unsavoury comments about Malays. Maybe that has to do with the bad press, mainly because of the UMNO types and, what RPK termed, Malays who make a fool of themselves. Maybe all that can change when we get rid of the UMNO government and the UMNO types and begin the long hard road to restore the good name of the Malays and Malaysia.
I will disagree with you on some salient points.
If only Malays (and not other races) can only whack Malays, Malaysia will, forever, be trapped in a time warp set by the founding fathers when they, maybe in evidently, formulated a constitution that has racial segregation as its backbone. Maybe the times were different then. Maybe on hindsight that formula now seems inadequate. But issues of Malay race, religion, royalty and language have been made out of bounds to non-Malays and successive UMNO governments have used these issues to divide and rule in order to retain power and different groups and individuals have exploited these issues irresponsibly for their own selfish ends. Do we still want this to continue or some adjustments should be made to reflect the changed times and circumstances? When do we become a country of Malaysians, instead of a country of Malays, Chinese, Indians, Dusun-Kadazans and Ibans?
If we cannot change what is set in concrete in the near future by way of legislation, perhaps we, as individuals and groups, can open a window of free debate and criticism (within the confines of the law and not the law as practiced by UMNO) without getting emotional and without fear or favour.
Firstly, we should all stop stereotyping each other based on race, religion and language. When we stop stereotyping we can begin to see that there is a good side beyond the bad side of any race that we see all too often stereotype. We may even begin to realize we are of one race – the human race.
Secondly, we should be able to criticize an individual for his speech or misconduct which is against basic human decency and rules of proper social conduct, irrespective of his or our racial background. Of course, if the speech or misconduct is against the law, the law will take care of that and, suddenly and strangely, our racial prejudices are relegated to the background.
When speech or conduct does not attract the force of the law, why can’t I also criticize or even comment solely because the recipient is of a different race or religion and without raising an outcry from other frothing in the mouth members of his community?
Owing to the fact that racial identification and segregation has been made the norm in government institutions and in people’s lives, when an inter-communal issue crops up, we as individuals very quickly identify and align ourselves along racial lines. Can we not debate and discuss the merits and demerits of any argument without bringing in our racial and religious prejudices?
When a Malay behaves badly, why can’t I, a Chinese but also a Malaysian but definitely a Malaysian first, whack that Malay. I whack him because of his poor conduct, not because he is Malay. I whack him not because I am a racist which I am not. I also whack him because the whacking will do him good. At least I am not adopting a tidak apa attitude which is of no benefit to anyone. But I will do it without racial overtones and with sufficient sensitivity and respect for his religion and culture. We and our forebears have lived with each other for decades past. We should all be able to do that.
I do not mind if a Malay whacks a Chinese for bad behavior if the latter genuinely deserves it. But I do mind if the Malay does so purely because of racial or religious differences or some Ketuanan bullshit.
It is wrong to stereotype a Malay as being stupid, lazy, incapable or uncompetitive. The comments in this column can testify to that and from this day on, we should desist from such ideas even when tempted out of anger. I have met countless articulate, professional Malays in my working life and simple hard working folks from town and desa. Many of my best friends are Malays and they are upright, educated and decent human beings. (Muyihiddin eat your heart out, they are Malaysians first, Malays second). Some were friends (brothers more than anything else) from primary school. Upbringing, good education and conditioning in a sound home and social environment have produced such fine Malays.
I can’t help but feel also that, generally, many foreigners think poorly of Malays. I have stayed briefly overseas in several countries and have heard unsavoury comments about Malays. Maybe that has to do with the bad press, mainly because of the UMNO types and, what RPK termed, Malays who make a fool of themselves. Maybe all that can change when we get rid of the UMNO government and the UMNO types and begin the long hard road to restore the good name of the Malays and Malaysia.
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written by chucknorris, October 28, 2011 17:08:54
written by chucknorris, October 28, 2011 17:08:54
Anyone who says Malays are lazy surely have NOT been to the logistic department of Kontena Nasional. Go and see for yourself before branding people as lazy.
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written by Dark Night, October 28, 2011 16:45:30
written by Dark Night, October 28, 2011 16:45:30
Dear RPK,
to each his own....Stop wasting your life and concern on the malays? One cannot change a race overnight.Sometimes you knda get tired of whacking them ....Is it worth it and your precious time?
Forget it , the malays are not going to thank you for it.....Perhaps we need a generation for time for a race to change for the better.A s the nons use to say if the malays were way ahead of the nons we pendatangs might as well pack our bags and return to China and India for good.!
to each his own....Stop wasting your life and concern on the malays? One cannot change a race overnight.Sometimes you knda get tired of whacking them ....Is it worth it and your precious time?
Forget it , the malays are not going to thank you for it.....Perhaps we need a generation for time for a race to change for the better.A s the nons use to say if the malays were way ahead of the nons we pendatangs might as well pack our bags and return to China and India for good.!
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written by neilahmad, October 28, 2011 16:42:28
written by neilahmad, October 28, 2011 16:42:28
My sister, after running off with her malay boyfriend, disowned my parents. She bore him 5 kids in a row and then her husband ran off with another malay girl. She too bore him 6 kids and now my sister came back and try to mend her broken relationship with our parents. My parents took her back with the 5 kids. Now my parent have wipe out their savings trying to feed and cloth these kids.
She now turn to me and ask for charity to help them out. I'm struggling with my own livelihood and my wife is quarreling with me over 'shared' husband. She fist disowned our parents. Then she ran off with this malay and now I have to part my money to feed her 5 kids. You tell me why I should not whack the malays. If the malays wants to whack me, go ahead.
She now turn to me and ask for charity to help them out. I'm struggling with my own livelihood and my wife is quarreling with me over 'shared' husband. She fist disowned our parents. Then she ran off with this malay and now I have to part my money to feed her 5 kids. You tell me why I should not whack the malays. If the malays wants to whack me, go ahead.
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written by MelayuKL, October 28, 2011 16:36:02
written by MelayuKL, October 28, 2011 16:36:02
Hi Kayzy,
I suppose you are the minority if not the only non-Malay in that semi-govt organisation.
Try to find out some Chinese-govt organisations (of course in China). There, you can easily pick lazy Chinese employees and please generalize too, that the Chinese are lazy.
I suppose you are the minority if not the only non-Malay in that semi-govt organisation.
Try to find out some Chinese-govt organisations (of course in China). There, you can easily pick lazy Chinese employees and please generalize too, that the Chinese are lazy.
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written by zonefinder, October 28, 2011 16:32:09
written by zonefinder, October 28, 2011 16:32:09
Aiyah, justice and equity recognize no color. Neither does stupidity. As we have seen, the Malay race could even have originated from Yunnan China. So its okay for Chinese to whack Malays or vice versa. All same people!
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written by Ryan Koo, October 28, 2011 16:19:47
written by Ryan Koo, October 28, 2011 16:19:47
Dear Raja Petra,
It is not true that the Malays are lazy and incompetent as profiled by you. The top two producers in my department are Malays. I would also favorably recall a pregnant female subordinate who is a Malay. Despite her pregnancy she seldom took medical leave and worked until the very last minute she carried tiffin carrier to take a cab to General Hospital for the delivery. It is just that Malays in Malaysia are very spoilt by the Government. Just compare our Malays with their Indonesian counterpart who came over here.
It is not true that the Malays are lazy and incompetent as profiled by you. The top two producers in my department are Malays. I would also favorably recall a pregnant female subordinate who is a Malay. Despite her pregnancy she seldom took medical leave and worked until the very last minute she carried tiffin carrier to take a cab to General Hospital for the delivery. It is just that Malays in Malaysia are very spoilt by the Government. Just compare our Malays with their Indonesian counterpart who came over here.
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written by plabeuk, October 28, 2011 15:58:58
written by plabeuk, October 28, 2011 15:58:58
Current Malay politics is based on a segment of pendatang infecting and using them as hosts and puppets, since the 1940s. However, this would not work without Ali-baba cooperation in politics and business.
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written by aceofspade, October 28, 2011 15:56:31
written by aceofspade, October 28, 2011 15:56:31
YM, are u whacking mamakutty for his recent outburst on malays again... i sense some innuendos in your article..well i sincerely think that its the education system that makes the malay lacking in pace in the society but of course it was mamakuttty's own doing n he blames it on the malays. in the course of my career i have seen loads of malays that are brilliant but of course again most are those whom are mainly english educated and not from our SRK n SMK. Even in my office there is this lady who is so hardworking and intelligent alas she fell behind due to her insecurity...WHY?? coz she can't communicate in english...dang!!!
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written by Panah Hijau, October 28, 2011 15:56:19
written by Panah Hijau, October 28, 2011 15:56:19
My Malay ex-colleague worked 1 year in China..he was assigned there to lead a Creative Team of sport shoe designers..sincerely he remarked that the 'CHINESE ' over there work 19hours a day..and they dont complaint much..unless its necessary
The diligentness and 'workaholicism' what he had seen..helped shaped him into a more hardworking Malay..that prooved that Malays are not born lazy...it was the many factors that had cloned them with bad gesture NOT to march forward...Malays still depending on Malay ruled government for loan..for subsidies..dan macam-macam lagi
Once Tun Dr Mahathir stated that government had in many ways 'marginalised' and pushed the Chinese to the maximal ...deprived them in many giftouts and blessings....the more they were squeezed..the more the Chinese excelled...they march forward with golden feet plus golden achievement
The Chinese live by the determination goal..this are something that Malays should digest it...determination goal carries no short cut ..sure it carries 'smartway'
The diligentness and 'workaholicism' what he had seen..helped shaped him into a more hardworking Malay..that prooved that Malays are not born lazy...it was the many factors that had cloned them with bad gesture NOT to march forward...Malays still depending on Malay ruled government for loan..for subsidies..dan macam-macam lagi
Once Tun Dr Mahathir stated that government had in many ways 'marginalised' and pushed the Chinese to the maximal ...deprived them in many giftouts and blessings....the more they were squeezed..the more the Chinese excelled...they march forward with golden feet plus golden achievement
The Chinese live by the determination goal..this are something that Malays should digest it...determination goal carries no short cut ..sure it carries 'smartway'
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written by Mestizo, October 28, 2011 15:53:20
written by Mestizo, October 28, 2011 15:53:20
RPK, thanks for being frank. Malays will certainly be hurt by your whacking but eventually they will come to term that your intention was good. In every race, there are good and bad people. Similarly there are hardworking and lazy people. Chinese are generally hardworking people. Yes, we do have lazy people among us.
What causes someone to be lazy or hardworking has a lot to do with how they were brought up, the environment they were exposed to and also the system they were subjected to. I remember over 20 years ago, I was in Shenzhen. At the time, China was very much a communist country unlike today where they are very much capitalist with no democratic election. We stayed in the Shangri-La hotel which probably their first privately run hotel there at that time. Services were excellent. We walk a few blocks to another hotel known as Century Hotel then. It was a government own and managed hotel. Services were sucked. Comparing the two hotels, one which was privately own and manage, while the other was government own and manage. Same Chinese people but different attitude. One extremely initiative and hardworking, while the other is hopelessly lazy and having couldn't care less attitude. What was the problem? Well, in this case, it was the system of rewarding. In Shangri-La of course, they pay better and rewarding was on merit. In Century Hotel on the other hand, it was fix and low pay, and they don't focus on merit. I suppose this say it all that, it is the system that have greater impact.
In Malaysia, they way the BN government implemented NEP has caused more harm than good to the Malay race. I am sure they will not admit it and as usual blame on others and also the Malays. If the system were to subject to other race, it will equally caused harm to that race although extend of the impact could differ. Couple with other practices such BTN. If we keep telling our own race that their failure were due to other race, soon they probably believe in it. If our failure is due to other people, surely there is no need for us to improve. Just like our own children. If they failed the examination, we blame the teachers and school, what would happen to our children. Study hard or continue to enjoy life?
I suppose a lot is due to common sense. Survival of the fittest will certainly have impact on us and that is already explained well in Charles Darwin so need not dwelt with it. Some people were wondering why so many Non Bumi Malaysians were doing extremely well overseas? Well, it is because they were subjected to a disadvantage environment in Malaysia which force them to work harder. So when they were exposed to level playing field when they were overseas, suddenly things become a lot easier to succeed.
I hope those reading would not look at it from racist point. We could learn from one another. We could move on as Malaysian without prejudice to race or religion. We force every Malaysian to work hard for everything. We have no choice but to focus on Merit based otherwise things can only get worse. If we are going to help, we have to help them in the right way and not to the disadvantages of others. If we help the weaker Malaysians due to their inability to support financially, we should still focus on merit among those deserving one. There is no free ride for any race and everyone has to work for it. If every Malaysian know this is the only rule, they have no choice but to work the butt out.
Of course what I said above was my experience and perception. Individually I have came across Malays who are very smart, extremely hardworking and competitive. But what mentioned above refer to generally.
What causes someone to be lazy or hardworking has a lot to do with how they were brought up, the environment they were exposed to and also the system they were subjected to. I remember over 20 years ago, I was in Shenzhen. At the time, China was very much a communist country unlike today where they are very much capitalist with no democratic election. We stayed in the Shangri-La hotel which probably their first privately run hotel there at that time. Services were excellent. We walk a few blocks to another hotel known as Century Hotel then. It was a government own and managed hotel. Services were sucked. Comparing the two hotels, one which was privately own and manage, while the other was government own and manage. Same Chinese people but different attitude. One extremely initiative and hardworking, while the other is hopelessly lazy and having couldn't care less attitude. What was the problem? Well, in this case, it was the system of rewarding. In Shangri-La of course, they pay better and rewarding was on merit. In Century Hotel on the other hand, it was fix and low pay, and they don't focus on merit. I suppose this say it all that, it is the system that have greater impact.
In Malaysia, they way the BN government implemented NEP has caused more harm than good to the Malay race. I am sure they will not admit it and as usual blame on others and also the Malays. If the system were to subject to other race, it will equally caused harm to that race although extend of the impact could differ. Couple with other practices such BTN. If we keep telling our own race that their failure were due to other race, soon they probably believe in it. If our failure is due to other people, surely there is no need for us to improve. Just like our own children. If they failed the examination, we blame the teachers and school, what would happen to our children. Study hard or continue to enjoy life?
I suppose a lot is due to common sense. Survival of the fittest will certainly have impact on us and that is already explained well in Charles Darwin so need not dwelt with it. Some people were wondering why so many Non Bumi Malaysians were doing extremely well overseas? Well, it is because they were subjected to a disadvantage environment in Malaysia which force them to work harder. So when they were exposed to level playing field when they were overseas, suddenly things become a lot easier to succeed.
I hope those reading would not look at it from racist point. We could learn from one another. We could move on as Malaysian without prejudice to race or religion. We force every Malaysian to work hard for everything. We have no choice but to focus on Merit based otherwise things can only get worse. If we are going to help, we have to help them in the right way and not to the disadvantages of others. If we help the weaker Malaysians due to their inability to support financially, we should still focus on merit among those deserving one. There is no free ride for any race and everyone has to work for it. If every Malaysian know this is the only rule, they have no choice but to work the butt out.
Of course what I said above was my experience and perception. Individually I have came across Malays who are very smart, extremely hardworking and competitive. But what mentioned above refer to generally.
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written by aceofspade, October 28, 2011 15:52:43
written by aceofspade, October 28, 2011 15:52:43
YM, are u whacking mamakutty for his recent outburst on malays again... well i sincerely think that its the education system that makes the malay lacking in pace in the society but of course it was mamakuttty's own doing n he blames it on the malays. in the course of my career i have seen loads of malays that are brilliant but of course again most are those whom are mainly english educated and not from our SRK n SMK. Even in my office there is this lady who is so hardworking and intelligent alas she fell behind due to her insecurity...WHY?? coz she can't communicate in english...dang!!!
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written by Jake, October 28, 2011 15:51:18
written by Jake, October 28, 2011 15:51:18
There is one thing I have learned in life (just like the McCartney-Wonder song) and that is "people are the same wherever you go". When I was young and growing up in Malaysia, even I believed these stereotypes of Malays=stupid and lazy, Chinese=hardworking but no morals and coarse, Indians= drunk ,backstabbing or stingy (depending which part of India you came from!). But the older I have become , the more I realise, deep down, we are all the same. Everyone has faults but it is your heart and your determination to leave this world a better place than when you came into it that counts. That is why I am saddened by whats happening in Malaysia..we could be such a great nation if we forgot about race, origin and religion and treated EVERYONE as Malaysians
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written by reeperbahn, October 28, 2011 15:45:08
written by reeperbahn, October 28, 2011 15:45:08
the priority is for the malaysians to change their mindset.
its quite difficult to be proud of being a malaysian reading many of the comments.
whats wrong with you malaysians, why do you have such racist mentality?
the malays enjoy being sodomised by umnoputras
the chinese enjoys being raped by the mca
the indians enjoy the orgy with semi-value and gangsta
and the lain-lain?
they enjoy being screwed by all the above!
its time to change the diapers!
its quite difficult to be proud of being a malaysian reading many of the comments.
whats wrong with you malaysians, why do you have such racist mentality?
the malays enjoy being sodomised by umnoputras
the chinese enjoys being raped by the mca
the indians enjoy the orgy with semi-value and gangsta
and the lain-lain?
they enjoy being screwed by all the above!
its time to change the diapers!
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written by kittyCat, October 28, 2011 15:25:22
written by kittyCat, October 28, 2011 15:25:22
Malays are taking it easy b'coz of handouts given by govt.. NEP destroyed their future.
Thanks to MaMakKutty....he wants to keep a "simple" minded malay so that UMNO politician keeps manipulating them "sigh".........
Can Malaysian - Malays please WAKE up !!!!!
Thanks to MaMakKutty....he wants to keep a "simple" minded malay so that UMNO politician keeps manipulating them "sigh".........
Can Malaysian - Malays please WAKE up !!!!!
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written by Ocassey, October 28, 2011 14:57:53
cheekiaw did bring up very good examples that need to be given some thoughts by the governments managing their countries laden with "executives" who use the name of their own race ( in this case "MELAYU" ) in vain , to continuously perpetuate their iron grip at the control panels of the government . And after independence to date , the same groups of "puaks" are continuously elbowing each other to oust challengers and win control at the "panels of power" ! In such instances the inevitable dire consequences will be , as proven since then till now, the continued degradation of all issues to prevent the bigger majority of the rural and city fringes MELAYU from improving themselves at too fast a pace which will inevitably be a threat to the "SUPREMACIST MELAYU" ! THE MELAYU MUST BE MADE TO FISH AND NOT GIVEN FISH , EVEN TO THE EXTENT OF THE SUPPLYING OF "FREE" FRIES !
The Melayu at large have been kept in "sterile domes" and will not survive outside their domes ! Who was the smart "executive" who had "MELAYU" owned lands chopped as "MALAY RESERVES" ? SEE ! They have all these years unknowingly living in their own reserves like the RED INDIANS ! Only very rich SUPREMACISTS ELITES can afford and allowed to buy from such owners as such "restricted" lands will be out-o bounds to all the other Malaysians who are not Melayu !
If one were to view more closely at the manipulating hands and schemes of the "SUPREME ELITE MELAYU " one will be able to notice that even all the ROYAL houses (nine in the nation) have since then till now been deliberately left to "deteriorate" and "ROT" in all ways for much more easier access and intimidation by the "EXECUTIVES" ! For some , one or two did rise up to shine but the power to continue to make them shine saps only too quickly as they already had their limps tied to the strings of the puppeteers !
The vast majority of the rural folks and those who are living in the fringes of the cities have historically been attuned to many religious teachings and adherence that make them what they are today ! The teachings let and allowed to be imparted to them since then and now become their real setbacks in a fast pace country in particular and the free world in general .
I usually tell over-protective parents and elders to reduce strangle holds over their youngsters to allow them to express themselves with wise guidance but not strict controls ! Such situations will definitely be a general benefit for everybody like a multiracial nation like ours !
written by Ocassey, October 28, 2011 14:57:53
cheekiaw did bring up very good examples that need to be given some thoughts by the governments managing their countries laden with "executives" who use the name of their own race ( in this case "MELAYU" ) in vain , to continuously perpetuate their iron grip at the control panels of the government . And after independence to date , the same groups of "puaks" are continuously elbowing each other to oust challengers and win control at the "panels of power" ! In such instances the inevitable dire consequences will be , as proven since then till now, the continued degradation of all issues to prevent the bigger majority of the rural and city fringes MELAYU from improving themselves at too fast a pace which will inevitably be a threat to the "SUPREMACIST MELAYU" ! THE MELAYU MUST BE MADE TO FISH AND NOT GIVEN FISH , EVEN TO THE EXTENT OF THE SUPPLYING OF "FREE" FRIES !
The Melayu at large have been kept in "sterile domes" and will not survive outside their domes ! Who was the smart "executive" who had "MELAYU" owned lands chopped as "MALAY RESERVES" ? SEE ! They have all these years unknowingly living in their own reserves like the RED INDIANS ! Only very rich SUPREMACISTS ELITES can afford and allowed to buy from such owners as such "restricted" lands will be out-o bounds to all the other Malaysians who are not Melayu !
If one were to view more closely at the manipulating hands and schemes of the "SUPREME ELITE MELAYU " one will be able to notice that even all the ROYAL houses (nine in the nation) have since then till now been deliberately left to "deteriorate" and "ROT" in all ways for much more easier access and intimidation by the "EXECUTIVES" ! For some , one or two did rise up to shine but the power to continue to make them shine saps only too quickly as they already had their limps tied to the strings of the puppeteers !
The vast majority of the rural folks and those who are living in the fringes of the cities have historically been attuned to many religious teachings and adherence that make them what they are today ! The teachings let and allowed to be imparted to them since then and now become their real setbacks in a fast pace country in particular and the free world in general .
I usually tell over-protective parents and elders to reduce strangle holds over their youngsters to allow them to express themselves with wise guidance but not strict controls ! Such situations will definitely be a general benefit for everybody like a multiracial nation like ours !
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written by Daair, October 28, 2011 14:52:03
written by Daair, October 28, 2011 14:52:03
Hello Jewel,
Although I agree with you generally about your thinking, but I beg to differ for the following statement you mentioned:
"Chinese should be whacked on the materialistic stance that caused Chua Soi Lek to be elected as MCA chairman, what a joke to the Chinese community..
Indians should be whacked on their narrow-mindedness ignorance in supporting MIC, etc "
CSL was not elected by the Chinese, he was elected by a bunch of power-hungry chaps. And that also means MCA is no longer representing Chinese! Same goes to Indians for MIC, and even Malays for UMNO. Do you think all Indians supported Samy Vellus? MIC could not remove him, see how people in Sg. Siput removed him.
Although I agree with you generally about your thinking, but I beg to differ for the following statement you mentioned:
"Chinese should be whacked on the materialistic stance that caused Chua Soi Lek to be elected as MCA chairman, what a joke to the Chinese community..
Indians should be whacked on their narrow-mindedness ignorance in supporting MIC, etc "
CSL was not elected by the Chinese, he was elected by a bunch of power-hungry chaps. And that also means MCA is no longer representing Chinese! Same goes to Indians for MIC, and even Malays for UMNO. Do you think all Indians supported Samy Vellus? MIC could not remove him, see how people in Sg. Siput removed him.
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written by gurjit, October 28, 2011 14:50:20
written by gurjit, October 28, 2011 14:50:20
RPk,
Before mahakutty changed the education system from English to Bahasa,the Malays were on equal footing with all of us Malaysians occupying good positions in Gov n Private sector.The moment that indian muslim came that was the start to destroy the mindset of the malays n nons.
And they are still doing it one after another Donkey education minister while their children are sent overseas with our Funds.They do not want the Malays to advance in their thinking to move forward.
I was born within the Malay community in Datok Keramat,KL and i know them too well.They are inteligent like we all Malaysians are.I never take any criticism,towards Malays by anyone lightly,be it my friends or family members cos i'll correct them and say the ordinary Malays are good,inteligent and nice Humans like all of us!It's the umno maggots that you all should curse,swear,spit n shit on.
Let's All of us MALAYSIANS rise up and Bring CHANGE to OUR MOTHERLAND MALAYSIA and BOOT barisan najis OUT and you will see with your eyes the changes happening in this LAND whereby everyone one of us will benefit.The rest,economy,education,healthcare,judiciary...etc will fall in place!CHANGE WE CAN,CHANGE WE WILL ALLTOGETHER in GE13.Let's make it their unlucky number,folks!CUCI BERSIH TETAP BERSIH!
Before mahakutty changed the education system from English to Bahasa,the Malays were on equal footing with all of us Malaysians occupying good positions in Gov n Private sector.The moment that indian muslim came that was the start to destroy the mindset of the malays n nons.
And they are still doing it one after another Donkey education minister while their children are sent overseas with our Funds.They do not want the Malays to advance in their thinking to move forward.
I was born within the Malay community in Datok Keramat,KL and i know them too well.They are inteligent like we all Malaysians are.I never take any criticism,towards Malays by anyone lightly,be it my friends or family members cos i'll correct them and say the ordinary Malays are good,inteligent and nice Humans like all of us!It's the umno maggots that you all should curse,swear,spit n shit on.
Let's All of us MALAYSIANS rise up and Bring CHANGE to OUR MOTHERLAND MALAYSIA and BOOT barisan najis OUT and you will see with your eyes the changes happening in this LAND whereby everyone one of us will benefit.The rest,economy,education,healthcare,judiciary...etc will fall in place!CHANGE WE CAN,CHANGE WE WILL ALLTOGETHER in GE13.Let's make it their unlucky number,folks!CUCI BERSIH TETAP BERSIH!
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written by james 1067, October 28, 2011 14:39:31
written by james 1067, October 28, 2011 14:39:31
I dont think that all malays are lazy, unitellegent and slow, there are hard working malays who can do a better job than the so call selected malays. There are at many times not given the chance. Penang have proven that many of the open tenders go to the right malay. i have a malay friend who work very hard at his job. He makes sure that any job he gets, he does it himself and not give it out to anybody. I am sure there are many more like him, but they dont sometimes get the opportunity because of who you know. In the 70s the top student in the school was a malay. Now i am sorry to say that the whole education system is kaput. As the whole idea is to bring up the malays by sacrficing the quality. SO THIS IS WHAT YOU GET NOW.
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written by kayzy, October 28, 2011 14:35:57
written by kayzy, October 28, 2011 14:35:57
Hi MelayukL,
I did say in general, most malays are lazy... There are also 1-2 of them who are hardworking, but that's only 1 out of 10. No, I'm not kidding.
Btw, some of them work longer than I am and I know they have higher salary than I am.
And also, how can could having a low salary a reason to be lazy? Are you one of them too?
Do you know who is the most rajin malays in my company?
The answer is the toilet makcik! She's so hardworking, every time I see her, she's cleaning, throwing trash, arranging stuffs, wash the toilets, basically non-stop.
1 thing I wanna mention is a pure malay company has this bad practice which I think greatly affects the company performance in a long run. Malay company tend to pratice only Rewarding system, but neglecting Punishment system. On the other hand, if you screwed up or perform badly in a chinese company you're out... no question asked.
I cannot tell you where I work at, but it's one of the big companies in malaysia, which are semi-government controlled.
Cheers.
I did say in general, most malays are lazy... There are also 1-2 of them who are hardworking, but that's only 1 out of 10. No, I'm not kidding.
Btw, some of them work longer than I am and I know they have higher salary than I am.
And also, how can could having a low salary a reason to be lazy? Are you one of them too?
Do you know who is the most rajin malays in my company?
The answer is the toilet makcik! She's so hardworking, every time I see her, she's cleaning, throwing trash, arranging stuffs, wash the toilets, basically non-stop.
1 thing I wanna mention is a pure malay company has this bad practice which I think greatly affects the company performance in a long run. Malay company tend to pratice only Rewarding system, but neglecting Punishment system. On the other hand, if you screwed up or perform badly in a chinese company you're out... no question asked.
I cannot tell you where I work at, but it's one of the big companies in malaysia, which are semi-government controlled.
Cheers.
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written by nordin, October 28, 2011 14:25:03
written by nordin, October 28, 2011 14:25:03
The shameful situation of the Malays is caused by one Parriah Indian from Kerala who came and made a baby boy from a local Malay woman.
This baby boy, monster became what we Malaysians all call him as Mamak Kutty.
The Malays all should combine and whack him for their present situation because he has trained them all
to be corrupt and dependent and to cause disunity among themsellves.
Simple, make big and fast money by privatising, divide and rule policy and only take care of cronies.
Secure all bussiness only for his children and family.
This baby boy, monster became what we Malaysians all call him as Mamak Kutty.
The Malays all should combine and whack him for their present situation because he has trained them all
to be corrupt and dependent and to cause disunity among themsellves.
Simple, make big and fast money by privatising, divide and rule policy and only take care of cronies.
Secure all bussiness only for his children and family.
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written by Noble House, October 28, 2011 14:17:07
written by Noble House, October 28, 2011 14:17:07
The Malays of my generation are self assured, dignified, critical and forward looking. I hold dearly to these very fond memories of my malay classmates, the makchiks, the pakchiks and the kampungs where i spent my childhood. The Umno Baru of today have destroyed all that with their affirmative policies. They have deprived the present generation of Malays of the very essence and the foundation needed for character developments and critical thinkings. The Malays of today have become a class of haves and the have nots depending on whose bin or binte they have after their names. The very policies that are designed to purportedly help them are the very ones that destroy them. Malays must learn to free themselves of these toxins from Umno Baru and take hold of their destinies for the sake of race and the country at large for which they are the majority. Only then will they be able to regain back the respects of the international communities.
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written by HeartPain, October 28, 2011 14:07:23
written by HeartPain, October 28, 2011 14:07:23
Don't whack the Malays peoples. Malays are not lazy as they are made out to be. I have a Malay colleague from Malaysia who works in Singapore with me. This guy works so hard and his work rate even surpasses Chinese and Indians colleague of mine.
It is not surprising because under the correct working environment, all of us ( Chinese, Indians or Malays ) are on level play and those with correct working attitude and mindset can be a world different among the rest.
Malays are NOT lazy or handout slaves. Malays are being made to be lazy by the UMNO government. There is so much different between a Singapore and Malaysian Malays and those Malaysian Malays who are doing great in Singapore is a testament to the fact that Malays are hard working and diligent and as efficient as any races in this world.
It is not surprising because under the correct working environment, all of us ( Chinese, Indians or Malays ) are on level play and those with correct working attitude and mindset can be a world different among the rest.
Malays are NOT lazy or handout slaves. Malays are being made to be lazy by the UMNO government. There is so much different between a Singapore and Malaysian Malays and those Malaysian Malays who are doing great in Singapore is a testament to the fact that Malays are hard working and diligent and as efficient as any races in this world.
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written by Simon Lee, October 28, 2011 14:03:29
written by Simon Lee, October 28, 2011 14:03:29
Dear RPK & patriot,
Please continue to speak up without fear or favour. With the exception of the corrupt, the bigots & Umno in power, the good rakyat enjoy & value every bit of your very balance reports & critical views in your noble efforts & cause to bring positive change to our beloved nation. You are certainly not only wacking the Malays, you are just stating the obvious facts about the Malays, Chinese & Indians & only trying to educate all for the good of the nation. In fact, you were whacked right, left & centre, arrested, beaten, incarcerated under the ISA, humilated, your son threatened & tortured, called all sorts of names & exiled in a foreign land by the corrupt & the bigots in power who fear people & patriots like you most. Yes, the truth certainly hurt! Only those with any good principles & compunction would accept the truth & work towards positive change for the good of all. You are the nation's hero & when a new & incorrupt govt of the people comes into power in a cleaned election, you should be given the highest honour & recognition for your great contribution, sacrifices & balls of courage & given a rightful place in the new society to ensure a balance & progressive nation where human rights would be restored. Many grateful thanks, RPK, for standing up for the rakyat, walking with Allah & singlehandedly fighting against the racist, the zealots & the corrupt in power!
THE TRUTH WILL SET US FREE!
Please continue to speak up without fear or favour. With the exception of the corrupt, the bigots & Umno in power, the good rakyat enjoy & value every bit of your very balance reports & critical views in your noble efforts & cause to bring positive change to our beloved nation. You are certainly not only wacking the Malays, you are just stating the obvious facts about the Malays, Chinese & Indians & only trying to educate all for the good of the nation. In fact, you were whacked right, left & centre, arrested, beaten, incarcerated under the ISA, humilated, your son threatened & tortured, called all sorts of names & exiled in a foreign land by the corrupt & the bigots in power who fear people & patriots like you most. Yes, the truth certainly hurt! Only those with any good principles & compunction would accept the truth & work towards positive change for the good of all. You are the nation's hero & when a new & incorrupt govt of the people comes into power in a cleaned election, you should be given the highest honour & recognition for your great contribution, sacrifices & balls of courage & given a rightful place in the new society to ensure a balance & progressive nation where human rights would be restored. Many grateful thanks, RPK, for standing up for the rakyat, walking with Allah & singlehandedly fighting against the racist, the zealots & the corrupt in power!
THE TRUTH WILL SET US FREE!
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written by siewchinteo, October 28, 2011 14:03:19
written by siewchinteo, October 28, 2011 14:03:19
when one steps out of the country, one is usually asked which country you are from rather than what race you are.
hmmmm..... don't we ask the same thing when we come across a foreigner here?
which other country champion race nowadays?
hmmmm..... don't we ask the same thing when we come across a foreigner here?
which other country champion race nowadays?
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written by neilahmad, October 28, 2011 14:00:26
written by neilahmad, October 28, 2011 14:00:26
I have many interligent malay friends and they too say their malay counterparts are just too lazy to learn. Just have a look at all the schools and higher learning institutions. You will see how these malays behave and how they hang around school compounds when its time to go home. Go to the library and you will notice the majority is Chinese and Indians. Where re the malays!
I have a teacher friend and I ask her if the malays fail to catch up with other races in class, what will she do. She say she just move on. Losing time with them will affect other races in the class. So if this is the case then how are the malays going to pass the exam...Oh! sorry they don't need to pass exam.
I have a teacher friend and I ask her if the malays fail to catch up with other races in class, what will she do. She say she just move on. Losing time with them will affect other races in the class. So if this is the case then how are the malays going to pass the exam...Oh! sorry they don't need to pass exam.
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written by shah, October 28, 2011 13:59:52
written by shah, October 28, 2011 13:59:52
RPK, in away you are right, I agree in general the Malays are lazy, dependent on handouts, no matter where it comes from. Every things want in easy and corrupt ways.
But the Malays I know back in the late sixties were of complete different breed!!!
I had 2 Malay classmates in Form5 science , in 1967.
Well entering science classes those days, already big academic achievement. These 2 guys at that time came from very poor kampong family, and they have to study under kerosene lamps.
Both scored reasonably good Senior Cambridge results , much better then mine.
I do not know where these 2 now.
What I am trying to say is the gov is all to be blamed for the present situation why the Malays lost respect not only from foreigners but also from local non Malays
But the Malays I know back in the late sixties were of complete different breed!!!
I had 2 Malay classmates in Form5 science , in 1967.
Well entering science classes those days, already big academic achievement. These 2 guys at that time came from very poor kampong family, and they have to study under kerosene lamps.
Both scored reasonably good Senior Cambridge results , much better then mine.
I do not know where these 2 now.
What I am trying to say is the gov is all to be blamed for the present situation why the Malays lost respect not only from foreigners but also from local non Malays
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written by Jewel, October 28, 2011 13:40:02
written by Jewel, October 28, 2011 13:40:02
The issue should not be what race whacking what race. It should be whacking on ills related to any race.
Malays should be whacked on the many ills caused by evil BN governance.
Chinese should be whacked on the materialistic stance that caused Chua Soi Lek to be elected as MCA chairman, what a joke to the Chinese community..
Indians should be whacked on their narrow-mindedness ignorance in supporting MIC, etc
So are the Lain-lains' ignorance in supporting BN in Sabah and Sarawak, etc.....
Whack when whack is due, likewise credit when credit is due.....
Malays should be whacked on the many ills caused by evil BN governance.
Chinese should be whacked on the materialistic stance that caused Chua Soi Lek to be elected as MCA chairman, what a joke to the Chinese community..
Indians should be whacked on their narrow-mindedness ignorance in supporting MIC, etc
So are the Lain-lains' ignorance in supporting BN in Sabah and Sarawak, etc.....
Whack when whack is due, likewise credit when credit is due.....
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written by lakian, October 28, 2011 13:31:33
written by lakian, October 28, 2011 13:31:33
malays are not weak,lazy,slow or whatever.they are having no difference compared to others like indian chinese arab etc.they are strugling hard working for their living when they 1st came arrive in malay land.if you think they are having said attitude and behaviour,they wouldn't had risked their life,leaving their home without anything like what we had learnt the chinese and indian.they started the new life and living from zero with their bare hands,umno was not helping them,nep was no in exist.so this mca,mic etc..infact the malaysians started life with fair and equal rights.there were no prejudice,unfairness oppression and suppression.every one is living hand in hand heart to heart happily.they fought together sacrified equally and they share the glorious achievement and prosperity.
when the new ecconomy policy was formed and imposed to inorder to said to help our bumi (malays)living standard with chinese in par.so here come all sort of problematic persecutions,quota,share and supremacy.which quickly precipitated to racial disputation,most seriously become a political weapon.
the conclusion is malays are confined to be spoiled or forced to be ruined under the nep.
nep = no employment people(only government employed)we have almost touching 2million government servant exclude government linked companies,privatised companies.should one day all the bumi 17 millions become government servant or linked!
when the new ecconomy policy was formed and imposed to inorder to said to help our bumi (malays)living standard with chinese in par.so here come all sort of problematic persecutions,quota,share and supremacy.which quickly precipitated to racial disputation,most seriously become a political weapon.
the conclusion is malays are confined to be spoiled or forced to be ruined under the nep.
nep = no employment people(only government employed)we have almost touching 2million government servant exclude government linked companies,privatised companies.should one day all the bumi 17 millions become government servant or linked!
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written by Ahmad , October 28, 2011 13:28:14
written by Ahmad , October 28, 2011 13:28:14
One Indian from Madras India, came to Malaya & whacked one Malay women & my mother was born.One Malaysian Chinese did the same, whacked one Malay women & my father was born.My father whacked my mother & here I'm. My first whacked partner was Malaysian Indian. We are married secretly as her father warned to kill her if she was to convert to ISLAM. Her father told me when I proposed her as she asked me to act as gentleman.(you see how bad is ISLAM image to Non Islam),My mother also racist as she was against our relationship just because she Indian Hindu.Our marriage last for 8 wonderful years until she falls sicked for few months & she tried to commit suicide(what else Indian do best?) after she can't take anymore pressure from her parents to leave me. Finally I freed her when she asked me.....with broken heart..(12 yrs ago). What I tried to story here is .....Malays are really screwed up...Malays are giving ISLAM a bad name....because of this kind of Malays, it's effect me entirely & everybody life indirectly as well. I'm here too whacking Malays not because I hate them, but merely to knock their heads (both) as they try imposed their negative values to us. Period. Any where I live with 20 dogs.........Any Malays like to whack me......U are welcome.. Poodah
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written by Abd Malik the Maliki, October 28, 2011 13:25:22
written by Abd Malik the Maliki, October 28, 2011 13:25:22
plse dont say chinese are more hardworking than malays. if given the sma conditions, background and environment, bont can perform equally well. malaysia shud make use of its diversity. instead our current politicians feel happy pitting one race against the other
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written by Malaysian Eurasian, October 28, 2011 13:23:52
written by Malaysian Eurasian, October 28, 2011 13:23:52
An offspring of an Asian (Malay, Orang Asli, Chinese, Indian, whatever) who is married to a European (Welsh, English, German, Italian, etc) is a EURASIAN. I fail to see why RPK insists on calling himself a Malay when he is indisputably a first generation Eurasian, no more, no less. RPK is not just genetically a Eurasian. Read his writings, and you will see that he is "Eurasian" (meaning a mixture of Asian and European) in everything he writes too!
Many first generation Eurasians seem to be severely conflicted psychologically by their mixture, often ending up trying desperately to prove they are of their father's (or mother's side), because they know what other "purer" people (relatives, included) are saying, or thinking behind their backs.
Result? They become more than 100 per cent Malay (or Chinese, Indian etc), and more that 100 per cent Muslim (or Buddhist, etc) all to "prove" they are one with the ethnic side they want to fit themselves into.
This is what is getting played over and over again in the pages of RPK's postings. A sad attempt to want to be embraced by the Malay community, when he in fact TRANSCENDS both the Malay and Welsh communities. He is what a Malaysian of MIXED ETHNIC DESCENT, a Lain-Lain. And quite frankly he should be PROUD to be a Lain-Lain.
After all, I cannot imagine why if ever I was given the chance I would want to be called a Malay, or a Chinese, or an Asian, or an European, for that matter. I desire none of these. I am NOTHING of their kind. I am Lain-lain. Proud and free of all these racial and ethnic wrangling that is tearing Malaysia apart.
So there. Now you know what we Lain-lain think of your racial (and cultural) purity, and the like.
Many first generation Eurasians seem to be severely conflicted psychologically by their mixture, often ending up trying desperately to prove they are of their father's (or mother's side), because they know what other "purer" people (relatives, included) are saying, or thinking behind their backs.
Result? They become more than 100 per cent Malay (or Chinese, Indian etc), and more that 100 per cent Muslim (or Buddhist, etc) all to "prove" they are one with the ethnic side they want to fit themselves into.
This is what is getting played over and over again in the pages of RPK's postings. A sad attempt to want to be embraced by the Malay community, when he in fact TRANSCENDS both the Malay and Welsh communities. He is what a Malaysian of MIXED ETHNIC DESCENT, a Lain-Lain. And quite frankly he should be PROUD to be a Lain-Lain.
After all, I cannot imagine why if ever I was given the chance I would want to be called a Malay, or a Chinese, or an Asian, or an European, for that matter. I desire none of these. I am NOTHING of their kind. I am Lain-lain. Proud and free of all these racial and ethnic wrangling that is tearing Malaysia apart.
So there. Now you know what we Lain-lain think of your racial (and cultural) purity, and the like.
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written by Abd Malik the Maliki, October 28, 2011 13:12:11
written by Abd Malik the Maliki, October 28, 2011 13:12:11
Dont be prejudicial. never judge people by their color. Anyway i noticed after 1970s people tended to become more racist. when the see a malay- they think of sex maniacs, freeloaders and laziness, indians are associated with gansterism, drunkeness and loud noise and the chinese as cheats , untrustworty and lairs.
we can only overcome all these prejudices if we start to learn to love our neighbours. only then will there be peace of mind. look at a person beyond his skin color and religeon. never prejudge anyone.
begin the change with ourselves first. then we try to change others. peace be to everyone
we can only overcome all these prejudices if we start to learn to love our neighbours. only then will there be peace of mind. look at a person beyond his skin color and religeon. never prejudge anyone.
begin the change with ourselves first. then we try to change others. peace be to everyone
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written by SinaranHarapan, October 28, 2011 13:00:04
written by SinaranHarapan, October 28, 2011 13:00:04
Hi Pete,
Yup...I agree that one chinese employee can accomplish the deskjob of 3 Malays. I see it happening in front of my eyes....am a bank employee (LOCAL banK) . We have 90 per cent Malays and 10% chinese
Yup...I agree that one chinese employee can accomplish the deskjob of 3 Malays. I see it happening in front of my eyes....am a bank employee (LOCAL banK) . We have 90 per cent Malays and 10% chinese
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written by 1Beruk, October 28, 2011 12:47:08
written by 1Beruk, October 28, 2011 12:47:08
Who’s whacking who really?
A USM geneticist’s study concluded that 'Modern Malays' are an admixture of races, predominantly Chinese, with 20 per cent Malay and traces of Indian DNA. That makes you RPK a half Welsh, a quarter Chinese and a quarter Malay.
How then a quarter Malay in you can claim supreme to whack Malays who are genetically half Chinese?
By the same token, shouldn’t RPK also whack the Chinese in order to defend the Chinese? And you better not forget too, you are as Chinese as you are Malay!
A USM geneticist’s study concluded that 'Modern Malays' are an admixture of races, predominantly Chinese, with 20 per cent Malay and traces of Indian DNA. That makes you RPK a half Welsh, a quarter Chinese and a quarter Malay.
How then a quarter Malay in you can claim supreme to whack Malays who are genetically half Chinese?
By the same token, shouldn’t RPK also whack the Chinese in order to defend the Chinese? And you better not forget too, you are as Chinese as you are Malay!
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written by seridamai, October 28, 2011 12:42:54
written by seridamai, October 28, 2011 12:42:54
I have many Malay friends who are smart and diligent. In fact, I had a Malay classmate who was much smarter than some of us, and we were the top class in our school. That was almost 40 years ago.
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written by G kembong, October 28, 2011 12:39:37
written by G kembong, October 28, 2011 12:39:37
I'm Melayu Era Baru, different from the Malay you are talking about YM RPK!
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written by Azizi, October 28, 2011 12:36:31
written by Azizi, October 28, 2011 12:36:31
Hello Brader
I think you wanna help the malay and you are indirectly whacking them so that they can become a progressive race. I believed who ever whack the Malay are actually doing something good. On the other end if you look back some 30 years ago the Malay just wanna be a government servant and take working life easy. So this mental culture have been there since then. Moreover till today the way they work is still the same even with the KPI implementation.
Is not easy to change unless we start them from young. Hope they will learn to stand on their own two feet.
I think you wanna help the malay and you are indirectly whacking them so that they can become a progressive race. I believed who ever whack the Malay are actually doing something good. On the other end if you look back some 30 years ago the Malay just wanna be a government servant and take working life easy. So this mental culture have been there since then. Moreover till today the way they work is still the same even with the KPI implementation.
Is not easy to change unless we start them from young. Hope they will learn to stand on their own two feet.
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written by beegees, October 28, 2011 12:26:37
written by beegees, October 28, 2011 12:26:37
the moment our company shifted from Spore to msia, i have a big headache to find Engineers for my department. i interviewed almost 100 graduates and most of them (99%) are malays and having been local graduates they cant communicate a proper English and my first criteria is English nothing else, i rather not to talk if they cant speak english. I even redicule a few guy's who have a degree but can't communicate with me. most of them leave with embrassment after waiting for hours and got a feel and pinch that with Bahasa they go no where and they are not worth. However, i finally get 2 Malay guy's, who i think worth of trying and get them trained and the best thing is within 6 months after their training they are worth more than any Chinese and or Indian Engineers that i ever recruited. This 2 guys really amazing and their works are totally with high quality. In my opinion Malays are not lazy nor stupid, they worth a great deal compared with any other races and i realised on my stupidity on my perception. The oly thing is they had been and being conned by the elite group for years for being not exposed to a wider world rather then manipulated with race, religion, ketuanan...etc...etc.
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written by Y. Thiam, October 28, 2011 12:26:15
written by Y. Thiam, October 28, 2011 12:26:15
Hey, WhiteWater (October 28, 2011 09:06:26)
I can understand your type of thinking and feelings. That's exactly how that devious Mahathir and his sidekick Perkasa Ibrahim Ali and their kind, past and present, in UMNO/BN want you to be -- LOST AND INTIMIDATED. That's how UMNO/BN has been able to stay in power for so long, scaring and dividing us with race, religion, ISA, sedition and arrest. But times have changed! Many fence sitters and perhaps the careful and frightened ones like you have eventually summoned enough courage and want to bring about change for our sake and that our children. Most importantly, we are seeing a growing number of righteous and sensible Malays who have shown that they are willing to face and stand up against murder, oppression and the corrupt UMNO/BN government. Yes, it is this growing force that is UMNO/BN and UMNO malays greatest fear. Let us together build on this momentum if we want to take out this evil and corrupt UMNO/BN government in GE-13 or else we should be prepared to suffer more dire consequences in the years ahead!
I can understand your type of thinking and feelings. That's exactly how that devious Mahathir and his sidekick Perkasa Ibrahim Ali and their kind, past and present, in UMNO/BN want you to be -- LOST AND INTIMIDATED. That's how UMNO/BN has been able to stay in power for so long, scaring and dividing us with race, religion, ISA, sedition and arrest. But times have changed! Many fence sitters and perhaps the careful and frightened ones like you have eventually summoned enough courage and want to bring about change for our sake and that our children. Most importantly, we are seeing a growing number of righteous and sensible Malays who have shown that they are willing to face and stand up against murder, oppression and the corrupt UMNO/BN government. Yes, it is this growing force that is UMNO/BN and UMNO malays greatest fear. Let us together build on this momentum if we want to take out this evil and corrupt UMNO/BN government in GE-13 or else we should be prepared to suffer more dire consequences in the years ahead!
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written by Y. Thiam, October 28, 2011 12:22:24
written by Y. Thiam, October 28, 2011 12:22:24
Hey, WhiteWater (October 28, 2011 09:06:26)
I can understand your type of thinking and feelings. That's exactly how that devious Mahathir and his sidekick Perkasa Ibrahim Ali and their kind, past and present, in UMNO/BN want you to be -- LOST AND INTIMIDATED. That's how UMNO/BN has been able to stay in power for so long, scaring and dividing us with race, religion, ISA, sedition and arrest. But times have changed! Many fence sitters and perhaps the careful and frightened ones like you have eventually summoned enough courage and want to bring about change for our sake and that our children. Most importantly, we are seeing a growing number of righteous and sensible Malays who have shown that they are willing to face and stand up against murder, oppression and the corrupt UMNO/BN government. Yes, it is this growing force that is UMNO/BN and UMNO malays greatest fear. Let us together build on this momentum if we want to take out this evil and corrupt UMNO/BN government in GE-13 or else we should be prepared to suffer more dire consequences in the years ahead!
I can understand your type of thinking and feelings. That's exactly how that devious Mahathir and his sidekick Perkasa Ibrahim Ali and their kind, past and present, in UMNO/BN want you to be -- LOST AND INTIMIDATED. That's how UMNO/BN has been able to stay in power for so long, scaring and dividing us with race, religion, ISA, sedition and arrest. But times have changed! Many fence sitters and perhaps the careful and frightened ones like you have eventually summoned enough courage and want to bring about change for our sake and that our children. Most importantly, we are seeing a growing number of righteous and sensible Malays who have shown that they are willing to face and stand up against murder, oppression and the corrupt UMNO/BN government. Yes, it is this growing force that is UMNO/BN and UMNO malays greatest fear. Let us together build on this momentum if we want to take out this evil and corrupt UMNO/BN government in GE-13 or else we should be prepared to suffer more dire consequences in the years ahead!
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written by arazak, October 28, 2011 12:16:27
written by arazak, October 28, 2011 12:16:27
Question: What do you get when you have Malays running a country?
Answer : A bunch of thieves with insatiable appetite to loot the nation's wealth and the peoples' money.
I am Malay and you can't whack me because I am telling the truth!
Answer : A bunch of thieves with insatiable appetite to loot the nation's wealth and the peoples' money.
I am Malay and you can't whack me because I am telling the truth!
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written by bumiputar, October 28, 2011 12:08:04
written by bumiputar, October 28, 2011 12:08:04
So just not to forget the ROOT CAUSE of all these problems:
THE MOTHERFCUKING EVIL RACIAL POLICY - BUMI/NON SEGREGATION.
It makes ALL Malaysian people becoming STUPID!!!!!!
THE MOTHERFCUKING EVIL RACIAL POLICY - BUMI/NON SEGREGATION.
It makes ALL Malaysian people becoming STUPID!!!!!!
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written by hira, October 28, 2011 12:06:55
written by hira, October 28, 2011 12:06:55
First,the constitutional definition of a Malay should be redefined, to get rid of the new pendatangs (indons,bangla,pakis).Then help the real Malays with education etc.I have work with Malays b4 and given the right training and understanding they can be good and very efficient.In fact they excel in creative environment.
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written by xlandjy, October 28, 2011 11:51:31
written by xlandjy, October 28, 2011 11:51:31
There is hope... I am an observer from the otherside of the causeway...
In the last 10 years, through the efforts of people like RPK and the many NGOs and non-partisan people, Malaysia is slowly but surely being transformed into a more open society...
Ten years ago, Bersih type of activities were unthinkable... all activities (political or otherwise) were strictly segregated into three areas being monopolized by Malay/Chinese/Indian or UMNO/MCA/MIC. Outsiders must not get involved... This wall is being slowly taken down... Now, even the suspension of a university don will draw immediate condemnation by his peers and students from the same or other university...
Years ago, Malaysia overseas student especially the Chinese were trying their utmost to get a degree and a PR or citizenship of the country and cut off official ties from their birth place altogether. Now, they are actively engaged in the politics of their birth place and never hesitate to champion for their cause in all parts of the world....
To my Malaysia friends, you guys have given adequate signals that you could be a great country... Persevere, push on, the roads ahead will sure by bumpy, but I have no doubt that you guys will overcome all odds and reach your destination.... if I may use a proverb "Hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri sendiri, lebih baik negeri sendiri...."
In the last 10 years, through the efforts of people like RPK and the many NGOs and non-partisan people, Malaysia is slowly but surely being transformed into a more open society...
Ten years ago, Bersih type of activities were unthinkable... all activities (political or otherwise) were strictly segregated into three areas being monopolized by Malay/Chinese/Indian or UMNO/MCA/MIC. Outsiders must not get involved... This wall is being slowly taken down... Now, even the suspension of a university don will draw immediate condemnation by his peers and students from the same or other university...
Years ago, Malaysia overseas student especially the Chinese were trying their utmost to get a degree and a PR or citizenship of the country and cut off official ties from their birth place altogether. Now, they are actively engaged in the politics of their birth place and never hesitate to champion for their cause in all parts of the world....
To my Malaysia friends, you guys have given adequate signals that you could be a great country... Persevere, push on, the roads ahead will sure by bumpy, but I have no doubt that you guys will overcome all odds and reach your destination.... if I may use a proverb "Hujan emas di negeri orang, hujan batu di negeri sendiri, lebih baik negeri sendiri...."
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written by Ric de Bigg, October 28, 2011 11:44:14
written by Ric de Bigg, October 28, 2011 11:44:14
I'm not a Malay but my company employs quite a number of Malays. Malays are not lazy nor stupid. They are courteous and respectful. Sometimes they are too courteous and respectful to the point they lose self esteem. Most of them are not well equipped to face the challenges in society's private sector. They lack the fire in them to become rich. They place their fate in their faith. It is not the fault of the Malays. The education system and the national policies are at fault. Seems like there is a sinister plot to keep them contented and not too smart. I believe if given the real opportunity, Malays can be as competitive as the Chinese.
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written by Barry, October 28, 2011 11:32:41
written by Barry, October 28, 2011 11:32:41
Only a true Malay will realise and admit that this mythical Malay race is a mixed bag of different races, in other words, a rojak race of people - nothing wrong about that per se. On the contrary, it should be a very good thing as such a mixture is supposed to ensure that the best of the different gene pools should in theory create a superior 'race'. It is only that UMNO would continue to harp on how the 'special' (read: cacat) the Malays are, so that they can continue to suck the country dry. From my own observation (as a 'pure' Chinese), I see that Malays are definitely no worse than anyone, and in fact, better in many ways than many types of people in terms of their thinking and potential, but then I have often been accused of being a 'Malay c**k sucker'.
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written by earthman, October 28, 2011 11:29:36
written by earthman, October 28, 2011 11:29:36
I feel sorry for you Raja Petra. I don't know I should laugh or cry when I heard now that you are an Orang Asli. You see like xlandjy wrote here, we should not be proud or boast that one is this or that colour .One should not boast of one's faith but show the fruits.If you want to whack, whack the lazy or corrupt. whack the religious bigot whatever they are. But the truth is the truth and one is not judging when one speak the truth. One is only giving his opinion of what one sees. The wise would ask God to open his eyes so that he can see the truth and let others say what they want.
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written by Tompios, October 28, 2011 11:24:39
written by Tompios, October 28, 2011 11:24:39
Back to the school days,
I was in a school which majority of the teaching faculties are Malays and got degree from UM, UKM, USM or ITM. Yes, they got degree on shoulder but then when come to apply all the knowledge to the students, you could detect the 2nd class quality in a teaching process they served. All kind of insult words came out from their mouth such as mangkok, bahalul, orang sabah bodoh, otak udang, dungu, bodoh, and many more and yet they got degrees!! spanking and embarrassing students were their expertise. Yes, it was early 80s and up to 90s.
Tuanku Pete, do not expect me to think and respect the Malays are the best race in the world!! I love Maths but every-time I see Maths...it will remind me how cruel my ex-Malay teachers. Even the Ustaz bullied me just because of being KAFIR.
This is how I think over Malays - aggressive!!. Now, you whack me back!! I am pure Sabahan, mix-blooded with Bajau-Chinese-Kadazandusuns.
I was in a school which majority of the teaching faculties are Malays and got degree from UM, UKM, USM or ITM. Yes, they got degree on shoulder but then when come to apply all the knowledge to the students, you could detect the 2nd class quality in a teaching process they served. All kind of insult words came out from their mouth such as mangkok, bahalul, orang sabah bodoh, otak udang, dungu, bodoh, and many more and yet they got degrees!! spanking and embarrassing students were their expertise. Yes, it was early 80s and up to 90s.
Tuanku Pete, do not expect me to think and respect the Malays are the best race in the world!! I love Maths but every-time I see Maths...it will remind me how cruel my ex-Malay teachers. Even the Ustaz bullied me just because of being KAFIR.
This is how I think over Malays - aggressive!!. Now, you whack me back!! I am pure Sabahan, mix-blooded with Bajau-Chinese-Kadazandusuns.
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written by Ric de Bigg, October 28, 2011 11:24:23
written by Ric de Bigg, October 28, 2011 11:24:23
I'm not a Malay but my company employs quite a number of Malays. Malays are not lazy nor stupid. They are courteous and respectful. Sometimes they are too courteous and respectful to the point they lose self esteem. Most of them are not well equipped to face the challenges in society's private sector. They lack the fire in them to become rich. They place their fate in their faith. It is not the fault of the Malays. The education system and the national policies are at fault. Seems like there is a sinister plot to keep them contented and not too smart. I believe if given the real opportunity, Malays can be as competitive as the Chinese.
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written by hellosunshine, October 28, 2011 11:23:06
written by hellosunshine, October 28, 2011 11:23:06
Even the Indons who swam across here and became overnight Bumis are behaving and having the same attitude nowadays. It's not the grey matter up there but what had been brainwashed into their skulls over all these years by the Gestapo-like Biro Tatanegara, Fascist Perkasa, Kerismuddin, 1Moomoo, Mahatahi et al. Spoilt and lazy children are made and not naturally born as one.
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written by Babu, October 28, 2011 11:17:54
written by Babu, October 28, 2011 11:17:54
You know what. If you are lazy in your own home, your own family would insult you bcos it is the truth.
If 2 out of 10 are lazy, and we say all Malays are lazy then this is generalization.
If 8 out of 10 are lazy, then they are truly lazy and deserved to be whacked.
If they don't like being whacked by non-Malays, then please don't use the tax money we paid or the natural resources for entertainment without working for it.
Anyhow, blame umno for their woes.
If 2 out of 10 are lazy, and we say all Malays are lazy then this is generalization.
If 8 out of 10 are lazy, then they are truly lazy and deserved to be whacked.
If they don't like being whacked by non-Malays, then please don't use the tax money we paid or the natural resources for entertainment without working for it.
Anyhow, blame umno for their woes.
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written by Cucu Tok Janggut, October 28, 2011 11:14:41
written by Cucu Tok Janggut, October 28, 2011 11:14:41
Who says 80 percent of the tax are paid by the Chinese? I beg to defer.
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written by YH, October 28, 2011 10:45:23
written by YH, October 28, 2011 10:45:23
Intergrated Education System without interruption of politics is the key to our future. All the racism and religious extremism can be avoided through proper education to our future generations. It is not the matter of whether Malays are slower ot Chinese are smarter, I always believe that everyone has a chance to get out from poverty or hardship if they are giving equal opportunity in education and most importantly, we are not corrupted by "political teachers" or "extreme religious teachers".
Eliminate corruptions and give the billions of wastage (from the 2010 Auditor's Report) to each poor child for tuition, innovation transformation and racial integration and religious moderation. You will see the results in the next 10-15yrs.
1. Civic/Religious Study: Integrate Pendidikan Moral and Pendidikan Islam into one class. Provide general religious study introduction to all students. Let religion choices to be an independent choice of each Malaysian. Does it matter if a Chinese convert to Islam or a Malay convert to Christian or an Indian convert to Buddhist? Respect the choice of each individual after all what you belief is between you and God! What is more important is not how many Islam or how many Buddhist or Christian people in Malaysia but "How many good quality Malaysians we can produce to propel our nations to be a better nation".
2. SRJK need to be disbanded. We need an integrated education system. Adopt the qualiy and discipline of SRJK system into our Intergrated Education system. I'm not saying that SRJK is better than SK but if a survey is done and it is the truth then we must accept and change. One school for all Malaysians! Uphold meritrocacy all the way to university study and at the same time provide "Quality Help" to under privillege students.
3. Leave Education out from politics, Let the academia take care fully of our education system.
Eliminate corruptions and give the billions of wastage (from the 2010 Auditor's Report) to each poor child for tuition, innovation transformation and racial integration and religious moderation. You will see the results in the next 10-15yrs.
1. Civic/Religious Study: Integrate Pendidikan Moral and Pendidikan Islam into one class. Provide general religious study introduction to all students. Let religion choices to be an independent choice of each Malaysian. Does it matter if a Chinese convert to Islam or a Malay convert to Christian or an Indian convert to Buddhist? Respect the choice of each individual after all what you belief is between you and God! What is more important is not how many Islam or how many Buddhist or Christian people in Malaysia but "How many good quality Malaysians we can produce to propel our nations to be a better nation".
2. SRJK need to be disbanded. We need an integrated education system. Adopt the qualiy and discipline of SRJK system into our Intergrated Education system. I'm not saying that SRJK is better than SK but if a survey is done and it is the truth then we must accept and change. One school for all Malaysians! Uphold meritrocacy all the way to university study and at the same time provide "Quality Help" to under privillege students.
3. Leave Education out from politics, Let the academia take care fully of our education system.
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written by Dare to Win, October 28, 2011 10:38:21
written by Dare to Win, October 28, 2011 10:38:21
We are come from the same human beings from the same one Creator, bro RPK
race & religion are only human excuses,excuses,excuses look at the black in US, they were slaves few hundreds years ago bought in from Africa to do farming in US but today they have a black US president maybe in a few hundred years they will have a malay with roots from Malaysia as US president, so what we all the same from the same one Creator
Amen
race & religion are only human excuses,excuses,excuses look at the black in US, they were slaves few hundreds years ago bought in from Africa to do farming in US but today they have a black US president maybe in a few hundred years they will have a malay with roots from Malaysia as US president, so what we all the same from the same one Creator
Amen
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written by MelayukL, October 28, 2011 10:36:40
written by MelayukL, October 28, 2011 10:36:40
Kayzy,
Malays are not lazy. Only your Malay office employees are lazy because the company is prejudiced and they are underpaid when compared to Chinese employees. What else,if not money is the motivating factor?
Malays are not lazy. Only your Malay office employees are lazy because the company is prejudiced and they are underpaid when compared to Chinese employees. What else,if not money is the motivating factor?
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written by trolla.chen, October 28, 2011 10:36:38
written by trolla.chen, October 28, 2011 10:36:38
i much agree with RPK
even if you dont have any good thing to say about
anybody let alone a tribe of people, its plain grace courtesy and respect
to avoid hurling denigrating and hurtfull remarks
it similarly applies to other peoples faith and belief
who is to say that praying to kuan kong or ganesh is primitive
if it can bring spiritual comfort and solace
if the malays prefer a life of simple needs and contentment
and are happy and joyful,whats wrong with that??
.I find the kampong malays
the warmest and most hospitable people in the country
even if you dont have any good thing to say about
anybody let alone a tribe of people, its plain grace courtesy and respect
to avoid hurling denigrating and hurtfull remarks
it similarly applies to other peoples faith and belief
who is to say that praying to kuan kong or ganesh is primitive
if it can bring spiritual comfort and solace
if the malays prefer a life of simple needs and contentment
and are happy and joyful,whats wrong with that??
.I find the kampong malays
the warmest and most hospitable people in the country
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written by SpeakUp, October 28, 2011 10:34:55
written by SpeakUp, October 28, 2011 10:34:55
I am Chinese. I had a business once with partners. My department is 100% Malay whilst my other partner's is 100% Chinese. His had to be Chinese due to the client base. Some people in my industry told me why employ Malays when they are lazy? I whacked them back and told them the so called Malays are dumb because the BOSS is DUMB. I loved my staff, they are from the kampung and they are hard working. I trained them well and they learnt fast. So dumb Malays are the creation of either the system or the boss la. During pause month my so called lazy Malay staff will work over lunch time. Lazy? Dumb? Please la ...
However, I have met many Malays who somehow buy into this notion that Malays are dumb or lazy. I don't know why but there are many out there. Malaysia needs to do a lot of soul searching and overhaul itself. We have to stop blaming BN, it's time to look at ourselves if we want to move ahead.
Team A and Team B support is not going to save us. BN will not save us. PR will not save us. We have to save ourselves!
However, I have met many Malays who somehow buy into this notion that Malays are dumb or lazy. I don't know why but there are many out there. Malaysia needs to do a lot of soul searching and overhaul itself. We have to stop blaming BN, it's time to look at ourselves if we want to move ahead.
Team A and Team B support is not going to save us. BN will not save us. PR will not save us. We have to save ourselves!
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written by IAmAnAtheist, October 28, 2011 10:29:05
written by IAmAnAtheist, October 28, 2011 10:29:05
We don't like to whack the Malay about their race. What we like to whack is the policy that makes the Malay less competitive, and their inability or more like unwillingness to recognize it.
Don't get it wrong.
Don't get it wrong.
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written by cruz, October 28, 2011 10:24:14
written by cruz, October 28, 2011 10:24:14
Wikipedia:-
Various attempts have been made, under the British Raj and since, to classify the population of India according to a racial typology. After the independence, in pursuance of the Government's policy to discourage community distinctions based on race, the 1951 Census of India did away with racial classifications. The national Census of independent India does not recognize any racial groups in India.
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Nations worldwide have done away with the silly racial classification as it works against the idea of national cohesion & "Nationhood".
But in Malaysia, it appears to be "THE most important" thing!!
We had proudly stupid UMNO founding fathers who even put it in the Federal Constitution - who got stupid sons to now carry on the stupid & divisive legacy.
They knew that Malaysians in general are stupider still- and love being branded like COWS ... and horses ... and pigs ... for their owners.
Now these stupid sons, bring in more low net-worth rejects from foreign nations and include them in the racial classification for their own benefit- to which the stupider followers applaud. ... they then argue about who's the "more branded" COWS!!
THEY ACTUALLY COMPETE TO BE BRANDED on their a*ses!!
It is this stupidity & obsession with "being Malay" that's driving Malaysia down the drain ...!!
Cheers to the Malaysian cows!
Various attempts have been made, under the British Raj and since, to classify the population of India according to a racial typology. After the independence, in pursuance of the Government's policy to discourage community distinctions based on race, the 1951 Census of India did away with racial classifications. The national Census of independent India does not recognize any racial groups in India.
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Nations worldwide have done away with the silly racial classification as it works against the idea of national cohesion & "Nationhood".
But in Malaysia, it appears to be "THE most important" thing!!
We had proudly stupid UMNO founding fathers who even put it in the Federal Constitution - who got stupid sons to now carry on the stupid & divisive legacy.
They knew that Malaysians in general are stupider still- and love being branded like COWS ... and horses ... and pigs ... for their owners.
Now these stupid sons, bring in more low net-worth rejects from foreign nations and include them in the racial classification for their own benefit- to which the stupider followers applaud. ... they then argue about who's the "more branded" COWS!!
THEY ACTUALLY COMPETE TO BE BRANDED on their a*ses!!
It is this stupidity & obsession with "being Malay" that's driving Malaysia down the drain ...!!
Cheers to the Malaysian cows!
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written by cheekhiaw, October 28, 2011 10:22:04
written by cheekhiaw, October 28, 2011 10:22:04
This is what Deng Xiao Ping told his country when he came to power more than 30 years ago:
Our country is backward and behind others for the last 200 years. Others look down on us but we should keep quiet and work hard, go learn from the rest of the world and improve our country. We speak up only after we catch up with the rest of the world....
As a result, that country with a 5,000 year old civilisation today sends a quarter million Chinese to study overseas annually. More than 80% of them learn overseas in Englsih. They never insist that what they learn must be translated to Chinese first even though they can call on more resources to do the translation.
The same with the other Asians with greater abilitiies and history like the Koreans, Japanese, Indians (another great civilisation left behind the last 200 years) etc.
That's because they know that more than half of the most advanced thoughts and research results are today pulbished in English even though the people involved are not native Englsih speakers - French, German, Russians, Africans, Persians, Indians, Chinese, Japanese or Koreans.
A small country with not much to show on anything and not known for endeavor nor enterprise, should do well to figure out how they can ever catch up by following the advise of a bunch of 2-legged kataks insisting on learning from all the elephants of the world in katakese...
Our country is backward and behind others for the last 200 years. Others look down on us but we should keep quiet and work hard, go learn from the rest of the world and improve our country. We speak up only after we catch up with the rest of the world....
As a result, that country with a 5,000 year old civilisation today sends a quarter million Chinese to study overseas annually. More than 80% of them learn overseas in Englsih. They never insist that what they learn must be translated to Chinese first even though they can call on more resources to do the translation.
The same with the other Asians with greater abilitiies and history like the Koreans, Japanese, Indians (another great civilisation left behind the last 200 years) etc.
That's because they know that more than half of the most advanced thoughts and research results are today pulbished in English even though the people involved are not native Englsih speakers - French, German, Russians, Africans, Persians, Indians, Chinese, Japanese or Koreans.
A small country with not much to show on anything and not known for endeavor nor enterprise, should do well to figure out how they can ever catch up by following the advise of a bunch of 2-legged kataks insisting on learning from all the elephants of the world in katakese...
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written by MelayukL, October 28, 2011 10:21:54
written by MelayukL, October 28, 2011 10:21:54
Dear hariharan,
I'm not anti non-Malays. What I'm directing to is that the cause, amongst others, the system and the treatment that these races received all this while. And so, that is the outcome. i qualified the generalisation as my own perception.
I'm not anti non-Malays. What I'm directing to is that the cause, amongst others, the system and the treatment that these races received all this while. And so, that is the outcome. i qualified the generalisation as my own perception.
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written by Wakeup please, October 28, 2011 10:16:55
written by Wakeup please, October 28, 2011 10:16:55
Malay's reputation is suffering for a long time. One of the key reasons is the doing of their elected leaders. These leaders are doing a lot of damage to the Malay's reputation in the name of for the good of the Malay. They put in place policies that claimed to be for the good of Malay. What ever these claimed benefits are for the short term and in any case mostly go to the connected few, But the damage is in the long run. The policies create negative branding for the Malay race. In the point of view of a business branding is far more important than short term profits.
The so call elected leaders also playing so much race cards to win votes but these plays are further damaging the brand. Easy examples are UMNO youth waving Keris and Ibrahim Ali talking nonsense.
If I am Malay, I will be very a shame of the these leaders. These are the people that give the extreme bad image of the Malay. These are the people that make Malay more difficult to find a job or doing a business. (Imagine seeing two doctors, the general assumption is that the Malay doctor is no good because they do not need the best results to get a place to study medicine)
But maybe the Malay deserves all these bad reputations because they put these leaders there in the first place.
The so call elected leaders also playing so much race cards to win votes but these plays are further damaging the brand. Easy examples are UMNO youth waving Keris and Ibrahim Ali talking nonsense.
If I am Malay, I will be very a shame of the these leaders. These are the people that give the extreme bad image of the Malay. These are the people that make Malay more difficult to find a job or doing a business. (Imagine seeing two doctors, the general assumption is that the Malay doctor is no good because they do not need the best results to get a place to study medicine)
But maybe the Malay deserves all these bad reputations because they put these leaders there in the first place.
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written by JJFoo, October 28, 2011 09:48:44
written by JJFoo, October 28, 2011 09:48:44
There are good peoples in every race and there are many suckers too. Reward the good and penalise the bad but under the present UMNO/BN government the opposite happens where crooks and thieves were rewarded and decent hardwork sucks. People like RPK who seek fairness for all was screwed big- time.
Race got nothing to do with enbetterment of a multi racial nation. Racism is discrimination and discrimination doesn't stop even within their own race and will only end when everything is destroyed.
Race got nothing to do with enbetterment of a multi racial nation. Racism is discrimination and discrimination doesn't stop even within their own race and will only end when everything is destroyed.
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written by yem, October 28, 2011 09:44:29
written by yem, October 28, 2011 09:44:29
Problem with being a Malay is that we have been taken care of for so long that we don't have the attitude to fight or be more competitive. When people took away our family land thru political manipulation we just let it be saying its dunia (worldly life) and that Akhirat (afterlife) is ours. Its defeatist but being passed down amongst unthinking Malays even-though highly educated. The Revolusi Mental of the 60s was not sustained when the ruling party got rich and progress stopped.
We need another revolution in attitude and it has to start by opening up minds through open acknowledgement of our condition and not blaming others for our condition like the Himpun farce.
We need another revolution in attitude and it has to start by opening up minds through open acknowledgement of our condition and not blaming others for our condition like the Himpun farce.
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written by Tok Rojak, October 28, 2011 09:33:41
written by Tok Rojak, October 28, 2011 09:33:41
To proof my earlier point.... Malays must decide their own destiny... read http://syedsoutsidethebox.blog...-undi.html
Just because we are from different political spectrums, doesn't mean we are not desirous for genuine change. Syed Akbar Ali may be very pro-UMNO like Sakmongkol AK47 but please listen to their frustrations - DBKL, MAS, the new foreigner influx, UMNO, Perkasa etc.... The ruling class is only trodding on their own kind while looking for a scapegoat in the Chinese & Indians. While the poor sods in Masjid India, Kampung Baru & every other village is trying to erk out a living, a person who handles a railway crossing in Klang can build an istana!!
To reply to weRone, yes the Malay Dilemma has now become the Malaysian Dilemma!!
Just because we are from different political spectrums, doesn't mean we are not desirous for genuine change. Syed Akbar Ali may be very pro-UMNO like Sakmongkol AK47 but please listen to their frustrations - DBKL, MAS, the new foreigner influx, UMNO, Perkasa etc.... The ruling class is only trodding on their own kind while looking for a scapegoat in the Chinese & Indians. While the poor sods in Masjid India, Kampung Baru & every other village is trying to erk out a living, a person who handles a railway crossing in Klang can build an istana!!
To reply to weRone, yes the Malay Dilemma has now become the Malaysian Dilemma!!
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written by nocha libre, October 28, 2011 09:33:35
written by nocha libre, October 28, 2011 09:33:35
RACISM sucks Say NO to racism & lets concentrate in bringing changes for the betterment of our next generations
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written by Kevin Inx, October 28, 2011 09:29:07
written by Kevin Inx, October 28, 2011 09:29:07
Well, in this world every country have their own problem. Just that we do not know. A hundred types of rice feeds a hundred types of people. When others commented about your race, they forgot they too have the same similar problems. So we should keep to ourselves and not make any comments about others. There are so many hardworking and smart Malays, Chinese, Indians. And there are so many lazy, not so smart Malys, Chinese and Indians. So what makes you or the person next to you? And in the Western world? There are lots who rather be jobless and live on Government funds and there are lots who still works hard. So why do we complain? Be what you are and be self contented.. My advice ...
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written by Leon, October 28, 2011 09:27:25
written by Leon, October 28, 2011 09:27:25
Hi Pete,
There are many good and hardworking Malays in Malaysia or outside Malaysia. Yeah, I know, many good Malays have migrated. But, all is because of environment and lack of motivation.
- When young Malays want to dance, ini mat salleh budaya, itu haram. So, they can't do what they like to be.
- When young Malays want to do something different better than others, people will say something, which I think is PHD (perasaan hasat denki).
There are trigger point or milestone for a race to transform. Japan has Meiji (if name it correctly), Europe has Renaissance, so on and so forth. An outstanding great leader of the race must stand out to lead the race to change for better. He/she must be brave, he/she must envision, he/she must steadfast, he/she must not selfish, and he/she must keep motivate.
How to let the race to peel of the tradition bad habits, and think out of the box. Pete, I think you are the one. The thing is, it must gather some other good Malay leaders to make it as a push for the change.
"Open the mind" is the key, I think. And, to open the mind, there are long hard way to go. But, the good ending is always waiting, as usual.
There are many good and hardworking Malays in Malaysia or outside Malaysia. Yeah, I know, many good Malays have migrated. But, all is because of environment and lack of motivation.
- When young Malays want to dance, ini mat salleh budaya, itu haram. So, they can't do what they like to be.
- When young Malays want to do something different better than others, people will say something, which I think is PHD (perasaan hasat denki).
There are trigger point or milestone for a race to transform. Japan has Meiji (if name it correctly), Europe has Renaissance, so on and so forth. An outstanding great leader of the race must stand out to lead the race to change for better. He/she must be brave, he/she must envision, he/she must steadfast, he/she must not selfish, and he/she must keep motivate.
How to let the race to peel of the tradition bad habits, and think out of the box. Pete, I think you are the one. The thing is, it must gather some other good Malay leaders to make it as a push for the change.
"Open the mind" is the key, I think. And, to open the mind, there are long hard way to go. But, the good ending is always waiting, as usual.
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written by IkhwanZ, October 28, 2011 09:25:56
written by IkhwanZ, October 28, 2011 09:25:56
I feel that racist comments should be banned in MT. Be it racist comments against the Malays, Chinese, Indians or "Lain-Lain". MT should not be a forum to foster racism. Instead it should be forum to enlighten the blind.
Hopefully all the commenters will start posting objective, and informed comments then. Example: "We need to change the government in order to change the racist policy that is segregating our country" instead of "Stupid Malays don't know how to run the country".
Don't be racist. Racist comments will only create hate and move us all further away from actually realising the end-state of equal treatment for all Malaysians.
Hopefully all the commenters will start posting objective, and informed comments then. Example: "We need to change the government in order to change the racist policy that is segregating our country" instead of "Stupid Malays don't know how to run the country".
Don't be racist. Racist comments will only create hate and move us all further away from actually realising the end-state of equal treatment for all Malaysians.
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written by hariharan, October 28, 2011 09:19:38
written by hariharan, October 28, 2011 09:19:38
Brother Melayu KL,
I am not anti malay or anti- chinese .
I am not anti malay or anti- chinese .
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written by myworld, October 28, 2011 09:19:26
written by myworld, October 28, 2011 09:19:26
I'd met few malays that are very hardworking, intelligent and smart but somehow, the policy that our BeeAnt applied had ruled them malays always think that BeeAnt is supporting them as backbone but the reality saying NO what can we do! what I can say is up to their mind to decide. take example, malaysian chinese does not get much support from this BeeAnt, but look how they survive what i can propose is abandone those bumiputra policy, maybe malays will be suffer for 5-10 yrs then they stand on with their own feet.
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written by Saint, October 28, 2011 09:13:04
written by Saint, October 28, 2011 09:13:04
They think Malays are lazy. They think Malays are very slow. They think Malays lack initiative. They think Malays lack grey matter. Quote by RPK. I am sure you know that no race is born like that and also know that many individuals from all races, share the above traits.
In this country we are angry with the Malays (and attack the Malays) because it is they who make the other Malays like that and in the process provide untold misery to other citizens of all races. It is only very lately we Malaysians are become wise that UMNO is not Malay and Malay is not UMNO. There are other like minded individuals like us who so happen to be also Malays. Now we do not attack "these non UMNO Malays". The same goes for all races in Malaysia. That is why we are fighting UMNOBN; not the Malays, Chinese, Indians or any of the Orang Asli for East or West Malaysia. We know our target now.
In this country we are angry with the Malays (and attack the Malays) because it is they who make the other Malays like that and in the process provide untold misery to other citizens of all races. It is only very lately we Malaysians are become wise that UMNO is not Malay and Malay is not UMNO. There are other like minded individuals like us who so happen to be also Malays. Now we do not attack "these non UMNO Malays". The same goes for all races in Malaysia. That is why we are fighting UMNOBN; not the Malays, Chinese, Indians or any of the Orang Asli for East or West Malaysia. We know our target now.
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written by FirstStep65, October 28, 2011 09:10:39
written by FirstStep65, October 28, 2011 09:10:39
For so many years what the go-men do is to potray an image of promoting racial integration and unity but actually what they do is creating racial hatred so that they can remain in office. Did anyone see this? I agree with RPK that the comment are also very racist!
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written by Ezzy, October 28, 2011 09:10:01
written by Ezzy, October 28, 2011 09:10:01
points taken and swallowed boss! but please allow me to whack this narrow minded Ibrahim Ali and those corrupted UMNO leaders... Believe me, I whack with good reasons.
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written by nocha libre, October 28, 2011 09:09:49
written by nocha libre, October 28, 2011 09:09:49
Hats off to you, Pete You stand tall midst of others because you are genuine in highlighting our shortfalls so that we can correct the mistakes and become better person and nation. Unlike the rest whom hide their origin or roots as they feel ashamed by the ancestry. May the Almighty bless you always
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written by Free Person, October 28, 2011 09:08:13
written by Free Person, October 28, 2011 09:08:13
We all have our prejudices. Furthermore, daily observations and experience reinforce these prejudices.
Our policies are race-based. To make matter worse, religions are commingled with races.
According to Malcolm Gladwell, culture play an important role in shaping the people. In small ways, he argued that our ancestors occupations shaped most of the values that we inherit today.
In his book, he mentioned that the Southern Chinese, which makes most of the overseas chinese now in South East Asia were descendants of rice farmers. In rice farming, long hours and hard work spell success. Thus, the overseas chinese carry the work ethics that success comes from long hours and hard work.
In pastoral lands, descendants of sheep-herders tend to be more territorial and honor-bound. Longer afternoon siesta, by the way.
What are the malays descendants of?
Perhaps, some answers lie in cultural background.
Our policies are race-based. To make matter worse, religions are commingled with races.
According to Malcolm Gladwell, culture play an important role in shaping the people. In small ways, he argued that our ancestors occupations shaped most of the values that we inherit today.
In his book, he mentioned that the Southern Chinese, which makes most of the overseas chinese now in South East Asia were descendants of rice farmers. In rice farming, long hours and hard work spell success. Thus, the overseas chinese carry the work ethics that success comes from long hours and hard work.
In pastoral lands, descendants of sheep-herders tend to be more territorial and honor-bound. Longer afternoon siesta, by the way.
What are the malays descendants of?
Perhaps, some answers lie in cultural background.
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written by LMa, October 28, 2011 09:06:27
written by LMa, October 28, 2011 09:06:27
Mamak Mahathir made the malays stupid and made the malays mindset always dependent on handouts and privileges. Put a malay in a foreign land where no privileges are given to them. I bet you they will do better than most of the locals because they have to work hard to survive. This applies to all persons regardless of their race.
As long as Umno is in power, the majority of malays will become stupid and more stupid. Umno's survival really depends on stupid and lazy malays. The intelligent, hardworking and honest malays just migrate to Australia or some other English speaking country.
As long as Umno is in power, the majority of malays will become stupid and more stupid. Umno's survival really depends on stupid and lazy malays. The intelligent, hardworking and honest malays just migrate to Australia or some other English speaking country.
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written by WhiteWater, October 28, 2011 09:06:26
written by WhiteWater, October 28, 2011 09:06:26
This is the reason why a lot of non-Malay peoples don't dare and won't write anything which would "generalize" the Malays. If any non-Malay people were to write about this, we would have been dragged into ISA or have been condemned by the PERKASA people already. The cops would have come to take away our laptop/computer/phone/etc already even before I can see another daylight.
This is the Malaysia we are living in. A lot of us non-Malays do have a lot to say and would have loved to say it out. We are Malaysians and like you, we care about Malaysia and Malaysians.
However, we do not have the liberty to say it unless we are prepared to face the wrath of the Malay "righteous groups".
We have even been asked to "go back to China/India" if we were not happy how Malaysia is being run. Mind, you, this happen in the Parliament. And....... this got the applause from the MPs.
Isn't it better to listen to our opinions clear-headed than to listen to tons of foreigners trampling on us Malaysians?
We are Malaysian, we love Malaysia.
This is the Malaysia we are living in. A lot of us non-Malays do have a lot to say and would have loved to say it out. We are Malaysians and like you, we care about Malaysia and Malaysians.
However, we do not have the liberty to say it unless we are prepared to face the wrath of the Malay "righteous groups".
We have even been asked to "go back to China/India" if we were not happy how Malaysia is being run. Mind, you, this happen in the Parliament. And....... this got the applause from the MPs.
Isn't it better to listen to our opinions clear-headed than to listen to tons of foreigners trampling on us Malaysians?
We are Malaysian, we love Malaysia.
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written by Nik, October 28, 2011 09:01:54
written by Nik, October 28, 2011 09:01:54
I think it is time we try to look outside of our skin colour.
I and many of my friends do not feel offended when anybody attacks my "race" or "religion". To me, it shows how shallow they are. I may be born of a particular race and be part of a particular religion. But that is not my make up. I am the product of my upbringing by my parents and the people who surround me like my close relatives and friends. So if you attack any of these as individuals, than you have picked a fight with me regardless of their race or religion or your race or religion.
Malaysians need to grow out of this ethnocentric thinking if we really want to move forward (this includes me as I still have my issues). BUT from the many responses I read here and anywhere else, it'll be another good 30-50 years before a whole generation rolls over. So while we are all by no means perfect, let us fight to deliver a better country to them.
But the good thing is the change has begun! There is hope for Malaysians.
I and many of my friends do not feel offended when anybody attacks my "race" or "religion". To me, it shows how shallow they are. I may be born of a particular race and be part of a particular religion. But that is not my make up. I am the product of my upbringing by my parents and the people who surround me like my close relatives and friends. So if you attack any of these as individuals, than you have picked a fight with me regardless of their race or religion or your race or religion.
Malaysians need to grow out of this ethnocentric thinking if we really want to move forward (this includes me as I still have my issues). BUT from the many responses I read here and anywhere else, it'll be another good 30-50 years before a whole generation rolls over. So while we are all by no means perfect, let us fight to deliver a better country to them.
But the good thing is the change has begun! There is hope for Malaysians.
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written by Trueman, October 28, 2011 08:59:40
written by Trueman, October 28, 2011 08:59:40
I seen malay and chinese people living on the street before or inside their cars, dose not say what or who fault it is , is all just about money,is the different between people living in poverty and the rich, of cause there is smart people gets the money while not so smart people get less or none at all. But that is just not it, really right ,obviously is the government ? is it the economy ? what is the ugly truth? I think in the end no one win, racist or no racist is still remains. My 2 cents! maybe less than that.
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written by Dr. T, October 28, 2011 08:58:28
written by Dr. T, October 28, 2011 08:58:28
The Malays are not inferior to any other race. The problem is attitude. If the attitude changes, then the Malays can go very far. Our attitude decides what we are or will become. Mahathir's attitude was different and could compete with best brains from the West.
Attitude is formed by the knowledge we possess, allowing the same knowledge to shape our thinking and beliefs. Whatever you think and believe, that's what you are. Seriously take a critical look at your mental attitudes and beliefs in this fast changing world.
Maybe it is the upbringing, the kind of environment, maybe poor examples of leadership qualities in the nation or society's leaders...? Maybe, we have underestimated Dr. Mahathir. He truly wanted the Malays to progress. Maybe, the Malays need to listen to him, as far as progress is concerned. He did bring Malaysia at par with the West in modernising Malaysia.
Attitude is formed by the knowledge we possess, allowing the same knowledge to shape our thinking and beliefs. Whatever you think and believe, that's what you are. Seriously take a critical look at your mental attitudes and beliefs in this fast changing world.
Maybe it is the upbringing, the kind of environment, maybe poor examples of leadership qualities in the nation or society's leaders...? Maybe, we have underestimated Dr. Mahathir. He truly wanted the Malays to progress. Maybe, the Malays need to listen to him, as far as progress is concerned. He did bring Malaysia at par with the West in modernising Malaysia.
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written by armchaircritic, October 28, 2011 08:57:58
written by armchaircritic, October 28, 2011 08:57:58
whacking malays for their own good?
gimme a break mate - the other malaysians don't deserve to be whacked for their own good?
what - even whacking is subject to 30% NEP? dohhhh.....
gimme a break mate - the other malaysians don't deserve to be whacked for their own good?
what - even whacking is subject to 30% NEP? dohhhh.....
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written by weRone, October 28, 2011 08:52:36
written by weRone, October 28, 2011 08:52:36
isn't this the 'actual version' of the Malay Dilemma'. or should it be the 'Malaysian Dilemma?
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written by neilahmad, October 28, 2011 08:48:03
written by neilahmad, October 28, 2011 08:48:03
RPK, you are just one good malay trying to help the millions of malays who are beyond help. Look at that Mamak Mahathir, crying his hgeart out, reminding the malays to be hardworking and study hard. But look at what is still there, laziness, waiting for handouts , bonking one another, eager for corruption and doing all sorts of shameful things that have make the malays the most laughable race on earth. If the malays have indeed change for the beter then I salute them. But incidents after incidents occurred in Malaysia ,that I wish not to mention, have downgraded the malay status similar to the junk. Mention the burning of churches and the cow head incident. Recalling the conversion to Islam, the Allah issue etc. Where is the brains that Allah have given them. They just abuse their brain by inducing in corruptions, sex and all the things that human being are shameful to do.
Why Malays! Why not Chinese, Indians, Kadazan, Ibans...Why them! I'm not saying all malays. Some malays are very interligent ..like RPK, Hassan Merican etc.
I'm sorry that this posting reignite the race issue again.
Why Malays! Why not Chinese, Indians, Kadazan, Ibans...Why them! I'm not saying all malays. Some malays are very interligent ..like RPK, Hassan Merican etc.
I'm sorry that this posting reignite the race issue again.
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written by tangolima, October 28, 2011 08:47:34
written by tangolima, October 28, 2011 08:47:34
Some malays with no moral, principle in life corrupt and no islamic values deserved to be whack.
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written by blackwhite, October 28, 2011 08:44:46
written by blackwhite, October 28, 2011 08:44:46
Why whack each other and not the system we are living in ? Why all the fingerpointing when we see it all happen and cover up ?
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written by kayzy, October 28, 2011 08:43:55
written by kayzy, October 28, 2011 08:43:55
Malays, in general are not stupid at all, but they are LAZY. I work with malays, and oh gosh... RPK did not lie, 1 chinese could do 3 malays' job.
I'm chinese and I'm the main man power in office. I do left-over works by them all the time. Why? Because they're lazy at work and jobs cannot be delayed, so I have to do their part.
Sorry to say but, malays are lazy indeed.
I'm chinese and I'm the main man power in office. I do left-over works by them all the time. Why? Because they're lazy at work and jobs cannot be delayed, so I have to do their part.
Sorry to say but, malays are lazy indeed.
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written by sanglang, October 28, 2011 08:36:51
written by sanglang, October 28, 2011 08:36:51
Because of the Welsh connection that made you bold in your approach.
You are right to the point so what you are mix with apple or orange it is still mix.
Malay are fine and honest people, they are also very simple minded but because of that they are easily being manipulated by the politicians.
You are right to the point so what you are mix with apple or orange it is still mix.
Malay are fine and honest people, they are also very simple minded but because of that they are easily being manipulated by the politicians.
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written by luqman, October 28, 2011 08:25:11
written by luqman, October 28, 2011 08:25:11
Bravo. Petra. You really proved beyond doubt, that you are "malay". 'pendatang', foreigner', and 'whacking'. From a man of substance. You said, 80 percent of the tax paid by the chinese. one chinese can do the job of three malays. It is ok, if the revenue goes to good cause, like the poor (not lazy) malays. But if it goes to buy belkin hand bags, where you know very well they are malays who live beyond the line of poverty?
Constructive critism is not whacking.....' pendatang" who pays most of the taxes. By using words which utusan drums up, you too proved your self, a college dropout, very very badly brought up by your parents, a typical malay.
i see your parents are turning in their graves, unless they too have your mentality. congrats, I challenge you with your malay ego like rest of the malays, prove to your neighbor- one malay is capable of doing one singaporean's job.Then i respect the malays are 'MEN'- NOT PONDANS.
EDITOR: My reference to PENDATANG was aimed at Malays who came to settle in Malaya after we Orang Asli had been here for millions of years. I was not talking about the non-Malays.
Constructive critism is not whacking.....' pendatang" who pays most of the taxes. By using words which utusan drums up, you too proved your self, a college dropout, very very badly brought up by your parents, a typical malay.
i see your parents are turning in their graves, unless they too have your mentality. congrats, I challenge you with your malay ego like rest of the malays, prove to your neighbor- one malay is capable of doing one singaporean's job.Then i respect the malays are 'MEN'- NOT PONDANS.
EDITOR: My reference to PENDATANG was aimed at Malays who came to settle in Malaya after we Orang Asli had been here for millions of years. I was not talking about the non-Malays.
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written by Tok Rojak, October 28, 2011 08:24:16
written by Tok Rojak, October 28, 2011 08:24:16
A few years ago I caught a taxi from the airport to home. The driver was Malay and a PAS follower. He looked hardworking & held a intelligent conversation. But he had deep grouses. He applied three times for a house in Selangor (under Khir Toyo) but was rejected because he was a PAS member. I told him, I was Chinese, respected that I was "second class" citizen, so I grew up with no great expectations.
However, he was Malay, suppose to be handed out privilages (I guess under NEP) but was defrancished by his own people (UMNO). The economical-social problems mainly happen among the Malays - eg. Kelantan admits highest cases of HIV (albeit being more religious), bohsia, Mat Rempit, drug addiction etc... The rest (Chinese/Indians) just plod along, trying to make the best in life. Those who get more of the raw end of the deal is the Sabahans, Sarawakians & Orang Asli (proto-Malays).
Today, we say can't teach Maths & Science in English because worried the Malays will be left behind. Go to Bangsar and watch the rich Malays talk to their children.... they speak Engrand!! while the poor sods in the kampung languish without a basic proficiency in English to face the global world.
It saddens the Malaysian heart, at least my heart. If the Malays do well, the rest will do well. This is nation building. TAR had a Tan Siew Sin. A Tan Siew Sin looked up to the leadership of TAR. Today, the Malays (UMNO) disenfranchise their own and we (the rest) are caught in this political struggle while lackeys (MCA, Gerakan & MIC) sit and watch. Do the ruling Malays really care about the socio-economic problems faced by their own race?
Can PAS & PKR speaks out for their own kind and fellow Malaysians? Can DAP really represent the Chinese? This is why the Malaysian agenda must first be a Malay agenda. If the non-Malays speak out, they say we are whacking the Malays(albeit its true looking at MT comments from readers. Very racist in tone). Among the Malays, there are many brillant thinkers - RPK, Haris Ibrahim, Hassimuddin Rais, Karim Raslan, Azmi Sharom, Din Merican, Dato' Mohd. Arif Sabri etc. They must form the third force coalition with the rest to reform Malaysia for Malaysians.
However, he was Malay, suppose to be handed out privilages (I guess under NEP) but was defrancished by his own people (UMNO). The economical-social problems mainly happen among the Malays - eg. Kelantan admits highest cases of HIV (albeit being more religious), bohsia, Mat Rempit, drug addiction etc... The rest (Chinese/Indians) just plod along, trying to make the best in life. Those who get more of the raw end of the deal is the Sabahans, Sarawakians & Orang Asli (proto-Malays).
Today, we say can't teach Maths & Science in English because worried the Malays will be left behind. Go to Bangsar and watch the rich Malays talk to their children.... they speak Engrand!! while the poor sods in the kampung languish without a basic proficiency in English to face the global world.
It saddens the Malaysian heart, at least my heart. If the Malays do well, the rest will do well. This is nation building. TAR had a Tan Siew Sin. A Tan Siew Sin looked up to the leadership of TAR. Today, the Malays (UMNO) disenfranchise their own and we (the rest) are caught in this political struggle while lackeys (MCA, Gerakan & MIC) sit and watch. Do the ruling Malays really care about the socio-economic problems faced by their own race?
Can PAS & PKR speaks out for their own kind and fellow Malaysians? Can DAP really represent the Chinese? This is why the Malaysian agenda must first be a Malay agenda. If the non-Malays speak out, they say we are whacking the Malays(albeit its true looking at MT comments from readers. Very racist in tone). Among the Malays, there are many brillant thinkers - RPK, Haris Ibrahim, Hassimuddin Rais, Karim Raslan, Azmi Sharom, Din Merican, Dato' Mohd. Arif Sabri etc. They must form the third force coalition with the rest to reform Malaysia for Malaysians.
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written by MelayukL, October 28, 2011 08:12:20
written by MelayukL, October 28, 2011 08:12:20
I am a Malay and if I were to rate the degree of Malaysian racistness, in my opinion, the Malays are half racist, Chinese are three quarter racist and tne Indians are full racist. We get this whacking game is, amongst others, due to this racial sentiments.
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written by Nick, October 28, 2011 08:11:13
written by Nick, October 28, 2011 08:11:13
Dear RPK,
Being a malay, I feel your pain. The problem with us, the malay, is that the majority of malays are ignoramus and those who are enlightened or open minded are small in numbers. The situation is totally opposite the malay pepatah "sebab nila setitik, rosak susu sebelanga". The situation that we have now is akin to a bowl of milk being peed upon by so many idiot malays. Its thousand time worse than a drop of nila!
To make matter worse, these idiots malays deluded themselves into believing that they are pious muslims who are destined for heaven even though they know zilch about Islam and its principle of existence (and no matter how sinful and corrupt they are, they will be given a place in heaven). They deluded themselves into believing that performing the hajj and praying 5 times a day would ensure their happy and blissful ever after even though they are the worse sinners and corrupt human being while on earth. And because of their ignorance, many malays do not realize this fact and are oblivious to the true nature of their character and faith. To many malays, ignorance is bliss and they will fight tooth and nail to protect their ignorance and their supposedly "here after bliss in heaven"! And that is why, after so many decades of abuses and corruption, the malays and Malaysia is still ruled by criminals and crooks! ONLY idiots and fools would hand over their live and liberty to crooks and criminals and the malays are the biggest fools of them all! And just like fools, the malays need to be whack all the time too since they are too stupid to learn!
Being a malay, I feel your pain. The problem with us, the malay, is that the majority of malays are ignoramus and those who are enlightened or open minded are small in numbers. The situation is totally opposite the malay pepatah "sebab nila setitik, rosak susu sebelanga". The situation that we have now is akin to a bowl of milk being peed upon by so many idiot malays. Its thousand time worse than a drop of nila!
To make matter worse, these idiots malays deluded themselves into believing that they are pious muslims who are destined for heaven even though they know zilch about Islam and its principle of existence (and no matter how sinful and corrupt they are, they will be given a place in heaven). They deluded themselves into believing that performing the hajj and praying 5 times a day would ensure their happy and blissful ever after even though they are the worse sinners and corrupt human being while on earth. And because of their ignorance, many malays do not realize this fact and are oblivious to the true nature of their character and faith. To many malays, ignorance is bliss and they will fight tooth and nail to protect their ignorance and their supposedly "here after bliss in heaven"! And that is why, after so many decades of abuses and corruption, the malays and Malaysia is still ruled by criminals and crooks! ONLY idiots and fools would hand over their live and liberty to crooks and criminals and the malays are the biggest fools of them all! And just like fools, the malays need to be whack all the time too since they are too stupid to learn!
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written by Hariharan, October 28, 2011 08:05:34
written by Hariharan, October 28, 2011 08:05:34
Malays,Chinese,Indians,others have to sacrifice something for unity and love of malaysia.
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written by Leadership, October 28, 2011 07:58:40
written by Leadership, October 28, 2011 07:58:40
Barisan government is creating a fool's paradise with Malays highly addicted for money, religion and power. PAS and PKR are little better. The skills and knowledge development efforts aimed at Malays are little more than farcical. Sheer irresponsibility and ability to get away with "murder" are driving Malays into toilet pits. It is the officially sponsored wanton deviation from universal principles that is causing Malays to loose respect in the world. It is the few in power who are manipulating the rest in the name of race, religion, money and security. What Malays need urgently is capable, responsible and therefore respectable leadership. So far, that seems to be terribly on short supply. So, RPK, no matter how much you whack Malays, nothing significantly positive can emerge to save Malays. Malaysia as a result is heading towards the same terrible fate as the African and Middle Eastern nations that suffer from the same.
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written by Taichekgong66, October 28, 2011 07:58:00
written by Taichekgong66, October 28, 2011 07:58:00
I like this article. It's the truth speaking from the HEARt that matters. Whacking is a way of check and balance. That's how one improves and become better! It boils down to the HEART. If the listener had bad heart they read this article as negative then they think RPK is anti Malays. But it the HEART is good they will thank RPK's effort!
The truth isn't hurtful if you accept it and vow to improve to betterment!
The truth isn't hurtful if you accept it and vow to improve to betterment!
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written by Akmal, October 28, 2011 07:53:58
written by Akmal, October 28, 2011 07:53:58
I know how you feel, RPK, being a mixed Malay who hardly looks Malay at all, I have that exact same feeling. When people of other races and nationalities whack the entire Malay race, I too feel the anger, but I can't whack the others for saying the truth (or at least 60% truth). This is a ripple effect too, as other Malays who get whacked also realise that a significant majority of their own race is bringing their reputation down.
Also, as xlandjy said, other races have their share of issues too. However I do think that the Malays could have progressed far better if given the right education from the start. What we have today is two generations of mental poisoning that might take at least another generation to reverse if not two or more.
Also, as xlandjy said, other races have their share of issues too. However I do think that the Malays could have progressed far better if given the right education from the start. What we have today is two generations of mental poisoning that might take at least another generation to reverse if not two or more.
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written by richfyf2000, October 28, 2011 07:53:51
written by richfyf2000, October 28, 2011 07:53:51
I think its all about politics. UMNO been playing the racial politics for too long. I am sure Malaysian are tired of it.
But if Chua Soi Lek were to stand for election against Nizar I am sure most Chinese will vote for Nizar instead of CSL
But if Chua Soi Lek were to stand for election against Nizar I am sure most Chinese will vote for Nizar instead of CSL
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written by Aldwin, October 28, 2011 07:47:41
written by Aldwin, October 28, 2011 07:47:41
I believe there are no "stupid" races in this world. The only problem with some human race is they have been educated differently especially, when they are not trained to provoke their minds to THINK for themselves and also when things are given to them, why work for it. The saying "When you give a fish, you live for a meal, when you teach them to fish, they live for a lifetime" is so true. I have seen lazy people all over, and also have seen hard working people too, irrespective of races.
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written by Hariharan, October 28, 2011 07:47:39
written by Hariharan, October 28, 2011 07:47:39
RPK is trying to bring justice to many injustice incidents in Malaysia.I dont think he is anti race.
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written by JJFoo, October 28, 2011 07:34:46
written by JJFoo, October 28, 2011 07:34:46
The key lies in thinking as "Malaysian" and not as Malay,Chinese, Islam, Hindu, Buddhist and what not. But after decades of racist indoctrination it sure won't be easy.
Trap like fishes, swimming in circles in a bowl, the only way out is to be liberal and colour blind, otherwise keep swimming in circles and suffer while crooks and thieves rule
Trap like fishes, swimming in circles in a bowl, the only way out is to be liberal and colour blind, otherwise keep swimming in circles and suffer while crooks and thieves rule
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written by tulan, October 28, 2011 07:18:10
written by tulan, October 28, 2011 07:18:10
In this sophiticated world people tends to be diplomatic and says compliments to the otherwise. If they say Pig can Fly you better be careful!
I am a Chinese and I hate japanese killed Chinese in WWII, but I admire how these short guys can stand up tall and fast in 20 years after a dust biting surrender... The same goes to Germans. We cannot afford not to learn from them.
All races learn from the values and merits of others, to heal their weakness, avoid the stupidity of humanity, like what RPK illustrated all the while.
But sad to see a pompous beruk of Bodohland, got the guts to instigate interpolis to take the Cream of Malay to his kampung zoo's "justice cage". Also, a sheer shame to Malay, to see Mat sabu being summoned to court case.
I am a Chinese and I hate japanese killed Chinese in WWII, but I admire how these short guys can stand up tall and fast in 20 years after a dust biting surrender... The same goes to Germans. We cannot afford not to learn from them.
All races learn from the values and merits of others, to heal their weakness, avoid the stupidity of humanity, like what RPK illustrated all the while.
But sad to see a pompous beruk of Bodohland, got the guts to instigate interpolis to take the Cream of Malay to his kampung zoo's "justice cage". Also, a sheer shame to Malay, to see Mat sabu being summoned to court case.
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written by xlandjy, October 28, 2011 07:02:01
written by xlandjy, October 28, 2011 07:02:01
Dear RPK,
I think this is the problems with you Malaysians and also with us Singaporeans. Pl note, I am saying Malaysians. I am not referring to Malays.
Both sides of the causeway have the same ruling party for half a century. They were all subjected to the same Divide and Rule. Both ruling parties exploited the racial segregation to their own benefits. Whilst they verbally called for multi racialism and integration; in their heart and mind, they try their very best to keep the people apart.
After long some many years, the people of both sides speak and think like UMNO and our PAP. They think and write everything in racial terms. Even for your DAP, when their talk about racial equality, they immediately follow with equal treatment to the Chinese in economic policy and civil service. What about other havenots who are not Chinese?
Even for you RPK, there are Malays who are not so diligent; but there are diligent Malays. It is the same for Chinese and Indians; who also have their fair share of diligent and not diligent people. So, if you wanna whack lazy people; just go ahead to whack them. Why confine only to the Malays...
I am sure if you have the last plate of rice and faced with two other hungry persons; you would generously share with them... I am sure you would go ahead and share with them without looking at their skin right...
To build a new Malaysia and Singapore.. first we have to do away with the tinted glass.. and it start with you and me.
I think this is the problems with you Malaysians and also with us Singaporeans. Pl note, I am saying Malaysians. I am not referring to Malays.
Both sides of the causeway have the same ruling party for half a century. They were all subjected to the same Divide and Rule. Both ruling parties exploited the racial segregation to their own benefits. Whilst they verbally called for multi racialism and integration; in their heart and mind, they try their very best to keep the people apart.
After long some many years, the people of both sides speak and think like UMNO and our PAP. They think and write everything in racial terms. Even for your DAP, when their talk about racial equality, they immediately follow with equal treatment to the Chinese in economic policy and civil service. What about other havenots who are not Chinese?
Even for you RPK, there are Malays who are not so diligent; but there are diligent Malays. It is the same for Chinese and Indians; who also have their fair share of diligent and not diligent people. So, if you wanna whack lazy people; just go ahead to whack them. Why confine only to the Malays...
I am sure if you have the last plate of rice and faced with two other hungry persons; you would generously share with them... I am sure you would go ahead and share with them without looking at their skin right...
To build a new Malaysia and Singapore.. first we have to do away with the tinted glass.. and it start with you and me.
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What my Malay friends and family have to do now is believe in themselves that they can make themselves better by not getting a helping hand every time.I have very good Malay friends who are literally struggling to survive everyday but I don't see UMNO helping them..
Let me tell you a story, my brother's childhood Malay friend(all his friends are Malays and we speak Malay at home to each other) whom I knew since he was a little kid, got a girl pregnant a few years ago.He wanted to marry he but when they went to the religious dept, they told them that they have done a mistake bla bla then they said there was an issue wt the girl's birth cert that her birth doesn't tally with the length of her mother's pregnancy!! Can you believe that?? They thought she was born out of wedlock when it was clear to me that the mother obviously got pregnant before she married her father..so bodoh lar..the parents didn't want to acknowledge this to the Haji in the religious dept and insisted she was born prematurely...
In the end, my bro's friend and his girlfriend couldn't get married and make the baby legal, so the baby was born and she was given a birth cert saying she was illegal and her own biological father had to "adopt" her..after some more bla bla and the girl's father angkat sumpah tht she was really his daughter, some more bla bla, then some kursus perkahwinan and the baby was already 6 months old, they finally got married...in between this time I took care of their kid sometime and bought them things cuz NOBODY wanted to help them!
What was the whole point of this exercise and hooha in the end? I didn't understand when all they wanted to do is get married and people just gave them a hard time cuz they had sex...anyways, they have 2 kids now and still struggling with no help from their parents before and after their marriage and no help from the govt...they live in Subang Jaya and not in some kampung..
The point of my story is...yeah....50 years of NEP and this is the progress in mentality..btw, my brother has best best friends who are Malays and who are always lepakking in my house...some of them rich, some of them poor and his friend's family consider him as their son and he was the main man at his best friend's wedding...but I do know they didn't vote for BN last elections..
I only see "Malay" when it comes to UMNO and all the nonsence articles in our media..when I'm at home and I deal with my Malays, I find that they are my family/friends and nothing more...I don't even see the "Malayness" in them...am I the only non-Malay who feel that way? So where is the racial division that UMNO is always talking about?