They Are Insane, We Are Sober

You could not believe that a degree holder who graduated from one of the world's top universities actually openly incited the demonstrators to shout out harsh words like “kill the traitor”.

By LIM MUN FAH/ Translated by SOONG PHUI JEE/ Sin Chew Daily

You could hardly imagine that a politician, who used to be the head of a state, believes that Umno can make a greater achievement in the next general elections only by strengthening the promotion of Malay agenda and Islamic policies.

You could not believe that a degree holder who graduated from one of the world's top universities actually openly incited the demonstrators to shout out harsh words like “kill the traitor”.

Also, you could not understand in this global village era, after the strongman, there are still extreme racist chauvinism, and some even believe that only single school system and cultural policy could help to enhance unity.

"They cannot tolerate justice, fairness, forgiveness and respect!"

We are surprised, we are worried, we are distressed, because they are the national elites and future leaders. One day, they will become leaders of our country.

However, they stress only on racist chauvinism and nationalism. They dress like a national hero with high fighting spirit, they fight for power in the name of patriotism. Their thoughts are so paranoid and their actions are so far fetched. They cannot tolerate justice, fairness, forgiveness and respect!

From the historical point of view, racist chauvinism is not paranoid, and it is not completely useless. In fact, racist chauvinism used to play a decisive role in the struggle of national independence, racial self-determination, as well as social democracy and freedom. It is a progressive ideology. However, once it goes extreme, racist chauvinism would be degenerated into a synonym for expansion, oppression, despotism and dictatorship.

Similarly, extreme nationalism is repugnant as its followers see values and human lives as nothing. For them, only national values and glory defined by them, even some are absurd, are paramount.

Please be aware! History tells us that a human tragedy and horrible disaster usually breaks out amidst extreme, arrogant, narrow, radical and short-sighted thoughts.

Therefore, we must remain sober when they are insane!