(screenshot above shows that my blog is only #2, after Chedet.com on Google. *swt*)
Well, apparently Tun M has expressed some very sensitive remarks on his blog Chedet.com. Though I don’t agree with his remarks, they don’t bother me because I have grown up in a 90% Malays school and hence, I am very much Malaysian-Chinese. I learnt that obstacles and challenges only strengthen our characters. Spoon-feeding only made us weak.
When I was 12 years old, I already had my first revelation that being Chinese is not equal to Malays. My standard five result (that time our progress to secondary school depends on our exam in standard five) was better than my Malay friends. But they get to go to the more prestigious St. George’s Girls school in town while I had to be lumped into the nearest kampung school. I fought for it. Even as a 12 years old school girl, I went alone to see the headmaster and demanded why I didn’t qualified. I suppose I was a tough girl back then, daring to walk into the office of the headmaster to ask. He didn’t of course, tell me it is because I am Chinese and preferences are given to Malays. But I guess I learnt to accept that. Never mind, if I had gone to St. George’s, I probably wouldn’t have ended up being the leader in my kampung school. I am not a very smart student (intellect wise) and probably being in one of the best school would have made me one of the tiny fishes.
However, the 606 comments (and counting) do make me concerned because it looks like people are easily influenced.
They say, Why Chinese keep harping on the racist remarks made by Ahmad Ismail? Well, most of the Chinese do not belong to political parties. We are all individuals, with our own opinions. We Chinese do not need a political party to be our pillar. We Chinese know that political parties like the Gerakan and MCA boh lan hood (no balls) are useless to defend us. Only person who stands tall and keep hounding is Lim Kit Siang. He is not representing Chinese but rather, he is talking about justice. Do I need to remind them that DAP is not a Chinese protection society but Democratic Action Party? I am sure if Malays were being victimised, Lim Kit Siang would do the same for them too. Lim Kit Siang also voiced out for the Indians.
Meanwhile, the commentors there said that Malays have allowed the other races to call them racists while they never defend themselves. Well, Malays are generally very patient, very sopan-santun folks who will try to ignore confrontations. And the biggest mistake is Malays have handed themselves to political parties like UMNO. Whenever UMNO did something wrong, they affect Malays in whole.
See the difference? If MCA smear shits on themselves, Chinese in general don’t get it. Because we don’t identify ourselves by the political parties.
Read Chedet father of all racists remarks here. But don’t take it to heart. Remember that the Malays on the street we meet, the Malays we work with and Malays everywhere are kind and friendly folks. Don’t let all these racists remarks affect our friendship and our bangsa Malaysia.
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3:03 pm on September 5th, 2008 1
Remember when CM Guan Eng spoke up for a Malay girl, going to jail and losing his parliamentary seat and the right to contest in 2 elections?
3:19 pm on September 5th, 2008 2
I absolutely agree with you here auntie.
I think those politicians are just trying to make an issue out of it, though I’m annoyed by Ahmad Ismail’s attitude, but I don’t see why I should treat the fellow Malays the same way, because they’re simply not involved in the mess.
I hope Ahmad Ismail would be punished anyway, since he admitted his wrongdoings but he muka tembok doesn’t want to buang air muka sendiri.
3:21 pm on September 5th, 2008 3
Bolehland won’t be in such sorry state if not because of this indian-boy-turned-malay racist barger.
4:19 pm on September 5th, 2008 4
Hi Lilian,
I am Malay Malaysian (so called), born in end 60’s and now in early 40’s. I could not stop myself from posting my opinion after reading article/comment from you – a fellow Malaysian who has such a positive minds and attittude.
Frankly i missed my good old days when i grew up during the 70’s. We, Malay, Indian, Chineses mixed up well toghether without big problem just like in P Ramlee’s movies. I think those days we were more Malaysian as compared to current generation. Nowadays, Malay mixes with Malay, Chinese with Chinese only etc. Till now I have no problem drinking beers with my chinese friends after our round of golf for example.
I think our education system has failed. The Malays should think why other races shy away from going to Sekolah Kebangsaan. The Malays thinks that those Sekolah are theirs just like Malaysia as their own country. So they conduct the schools on their own way – stressing students to recite doa most of the time, enforcing the boys to wear long pants to ‘tutup aurat’, enforce girls to cover their head and body, and the list goes on.
All those factors will not only scare the non-muslims but also to some of the moderate muslims. Why can’t they put more emphasis on teachings the right things to everyone regardless of race. Why can’t the teachers teach simple things like saying thank you, and respect the elderly etc. No wonder nowadays there are lot more social problem and sad to say majority comes comes from my own race – Malay. So when you scare the non-muslims, who are the non-Malays, from going to Sekolah Kebangsaan you end up having majority Malays in the school doing their own things within their so called comunity without any competition from other races like Chinese, and their quality would continue dropping.
Just what u’ve said – challenges and obstacles only strengthen our characters, the Malays should come out from their shell. And I’m proud to have fellow Malaysian like you for which you encourage others to join u not to let the racist remarks to destroy our beloved country.
Let us all be hopefull and in our own way educate others to be tolerable with each other.
4:23 pm on September 5th, 2008 5
Thought he has heart problems? NO? Wonder if he has ever thought that all these “palpitations” might kill him one day?
4:46 pm on September 5th, 2008 6
spot on… this is not the time to be emotional about things. we can still go on with our lives. not that we must stomach all of it but this is just not the time.
4:52 pm on September 5th, 2008 7
Dear Tun M : Have u been skipping ur medication again…bad2x boy u.
5:02 pm on September 5th, 2008 8
any chances of doing a translation?
*dun understand bahahsa melayu..
5:11 pm on September 5th, 2008 9
We just want to be treated as MALAYSIANS , is that asking too much ?
5:18 pm on September 5th, 2008 10
Well say. People like Chetdet reluctant to adapt. Worst, when Malaysia are going to face stiffer external competition, share various global problem, there is still people at home talking nonsense race issues.
Yes, the world has evolve beyond for like Chedet : i.e. forming of EU, Korea overtake Japan on cultural export, oil price increase, world lost trillions on subprime loan, global warming, etc.
It is like the big brother argues his right with his sibling over the rights of the house that on fire. Worst, he even stop his sibling from rescue the house because his sibling refuse his conclusion.
moo_ts last blog post..Reason for Bolehland to shutdown National Service : BTN + Ahmad Ismail
5:38 pm on September 5th, 2008 11
Sad story. Very sad that “leaders” have come to this situation of non-leadership from the website of the ex-politician. He should retire straight and he often mentioned THAT before leaving the management.
We remember the slogan, ” Leadership by Example” created by his management. Now the fox is revealing its tail… “Leadership by Bad Example”.
On TV news at noon just now, I saw some political party members waiving banners with words like “Ah… Sila minta Maaf”. Haha…
Politicians called themselves our leaders. True??? My friends used to say. F*** spiders! No wonder, they (yes they… not us) are not their equal. They are begging (=appealing, etc) for an apology.
If they want to do it, do it right the 1st time and say, “….. MESTI …”
Perhaps, the old man wants people to follow the example???
Sad story… there is a song…
6:02 pm on September 5th, 2008 12
Kamarudin
I am most happy thay you are a True Malaysian. We don’t encourage undesirable things for the younger generations. This is our education.
On the issues of education – good, bad, recognition of education systems, bogus qualifications etc are very confusing to the people. All are political and societal systems as well as arrangments for some agenda.
From my exposure of more than half a century in education, I found that “real” education are also many time “unreal”. Otherwise, graduates need not be so dependent on employments. They should be able to make a break-through for self-employment! So what are the needs for recognition or accreditation. Many are parrots! Many depend on others to think for themselves. Many are not independent! Why???
The normal reactions would be the schools or universities train students to think, to have a rounded education, to be intellectuals, to be creative!
Hahah…creative???
Immediately, are these important issues for the new graduates?
Immediately, are these important issues for the nation?
Without jobs, the graduates would provide many despairs for the nation.
Yet, entry into the MLM or Direct Sales are abhorred by many because of the pyramid and scams.
They mix-up Good Pyramids with Bad Pyramids and all-in-all in one summary these self-sufficient methods of survival are lumped into the scam-bags.
Every firm is a pyramid! Dont’ they think so? Look here, the GM or MD is at the top of a Pyramid, right?
Therefore, these “graduands” graduate from the University of Misfits and Useless Knowledge!
6:47 pm on September 5th, 2008 13
How can this man who has seen so much and done do much make such shallow statements?
He is indeed a master of manipulation- I personally don’t believe he really cares a flying fish for anyone- Malay or otherwise. He is just upset that his reign is over and his legacy of fear and tyranny is challenged- Anwar, Lim KS, Lim GE etc. And of course he is annoyed that Badawi is too weak to keep everyone in line. It’s all about protecting his face and power… at his age, he still feels a need to stir up racial tensions to control Malaysians. Shame on this old man.
So, just to spite him- I’ve decided I’ll be even super nicer to all my Malay friends and colleagues. I refuse to bow to his hasutan cause he just wants us to start hating each other.
8:23 pm on September 5th, 2008 14
Perhaps, he is planning a comeback via his son!
He could have regretted not assuming the position similar to Singapore LKY where magic could be worked from inside and outside.
Now, he could not buttress his son’s position inside since he is no longer the Chef Mom-Laugh-Dad (MLD).
He has to do it from outside and inside. The reverse of LKY. Remember, some 15 years ago he advocated “Reverse Engineering” and he is walking the talk now.
Therefore, the best route could be via the same ways he gained popularity before assuming the Chief MLD more than 2 and half decades ago; banging his issues and themes on one nonsense – like all his predecessors.
Hope God send a Saviour – a Messiah.
Let’s wait…
10:31 pm on September 5th, 2008 15
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12:28 am on September 6th, 2008 16
haih… mahathir is not always right!!…whyy are some peopla workshipping him like god oni??…everything he said is correct and stuff..
gosh i cant read those comments….geramnyer!!!
i read marina mahathir’s blog…she said she had to shift her daugther from gov school to pvt school and bla bla bla…
she should try to change her father first…semakin tua semakin nyayuk..he is not gettin any wiser
4:18 am on September 6th, 2008 17
dis overdue old man’s blog is nothing but poison.
best keep away.
one day, our children will learn in history books the evil likes of him, stalin, atila the hun, hitler and Mao Ze Dong.
Note:
1. though history never records that Atila has a soft spot for his mother, but he has.
2. Hitler did inist on his bed time prayers.
3. Stalin as a boy, would like to dress in his elder sister clothes, this has nothing to do with this subject, but it’s interesting reading anyway.
lol
10:23 am on September 7th, 2008 18
It is only the elite and in power hungry group of Malays in the UMNO and their Putras that is giving Malays all over and walk of life a bad name. When we are in school, we play, eat and joke with our Malay freinds, no problem. We sometimes hang out in each other house(over night) also no problem.
During the early nineties, I mean we meet many Muslim happy hour friends as well, some casual some are long time friends, also no problem.
So, the way I see it, it is this group of people like Ahmad that is stirring up shit(gau see kwan = shit stick).
Also, why keep bringing up past historical issues(as claim by Ahmad), why keep harping on history that will bring us backward, we should strive to move forward and learn the mistake from the pass, not keep bringing up pass matters. Gong Gong one!
As far as Dr.M is concern, he has his pros and cons lah, for where and what we are today, it was his doing but on the bright side, the progress we are in(before Lah Lah’s era), we have to give Dr.M his credit too.
9:36 am on July 10th, 2009 19
Language as a political tool – linguistic arguments as a cover for basically non-linguistic aspirations & implementing a standard language and its ramifications, selecting one variety over another can cause some degree of conflict. National Language? Well, clinging to the concept of a national language which is accorded a privileged status, though it may be helpful in achieving national unity but can be harmful to minorities and their languages. Thus, the imposition of a national language can lead to the demise of other languages normally spoken in the country.
What’s our problem, and by reverting the teaching of Maths & Science to Bahasa M’sia, how sure are we that the Malay students will achieve excellence especially in Bahasa M’sia in their public exam or do our politicians & the rich send their children to the normal daily schools our children are sent to, or do we have a choice? As a retired teacher, I’ve seen & witnessed Malay students rarely achieved good distinction results in BM compared to the non-Malays and neither they achieved excellence in English. All these are connected with our attitude, negative attitude toward CHANGE, that is the use of English. M’sians (majority of us) prefer using Manglish (Bahasa Rojak)and we feel proud when conversing with friends in Manglish. So, is that our standard in using English language? Shameful!! By giving excuses such as “rural students are deprived of their education as there are no proper facilities / teachers (guru cemerlang) are not sent to these areas), then why are they not sent there? Why do we pay them so much but not making use of their capabilities & excellence to ensure rural & remote areas students enjoy the same teaching and learning environment? We love pin-pointing & hunting for excuses as to any hiccups. Just 6 years of implementation, so what do we expect? Look at your own children, what can they do at the age of 6? Can they produce output adults produce? If they can, is the output of the same level & quality? We give up so easily on anything, just anything.Learn to be more optimistic, see the bright side of it, as winners believe that good attitude turns a chore into a cheer & they don’t make tomorrow’s meal with yesterday garbage!!!!!!!!!! I believe that many of us don’t really fail but we just quit trying & our past experiences should be our guidepost, not a hitching post. Everyone of us should believe that the best angle from which to approach any problem is the try-angle.