Rambling in 2013

During this election, as normal lots of issue pop-up and one of the famous one is regarding racism and also the privilege of bumiputra. I was looking back at the history of the famous 13 May. People keep on blaming everybody who start the 13 May. Some said Tun Razak started it to overthrown Tuanku Abdul Rahman. Some try to relate to opposition by saying Lim Kit Siang was there during that famous parade. But reading on all the comment especially those who actually was in that scene, it seems the main reason, there is a racial tension from beginning. It just looking the correct time to burst out. I can understand the disappointment in Malays as their living economy is way below than Chinese. Although from my observation, chinese culture and attitude is the one that cause them to be successful in most of place. But I think its normal human being to blame other ppl for something we didn't have. I'm not saying what Malays feel is correct but it understandable. Anyway, history is history. Don't shift the blame it to anyone. It really the slow burning hatred in our community that cause that 1969 bloody event. We just has to accept the fact at that time.

Will we have similar think if the government change today? Although there are still racist in our country today but it wasn't as bad as last time. We have been well blend either through school, university and thanks to MNC company, this is were most races mix around. We can eat together, outing together and some even stay together with different race. China and India seems to be part of their history for my non-Malays friends. I have not find anyone who actually plan to go back to China or India. For most who stay in Malaysia, Malaysia is their home. For Malays, the living economy for at least 50% of Malays has increase dramatically. Although we have that super rich Malays which ppl relate to UMNO cronies, but we also have quite some of Malays that become the middle class in Malaysia. Very less people that feel jealous to other people because of it race. Of course it still exist but lesser. In 10 ppl, if 1 person raised it, the other 7 will say - nahh.. i dont think they like that... etc. Less dissatisfaction across different race.

As much as ppl doesn't want to admit but I think NEP does it help on creating this blend although it wasn't as perfect as it should be. Some of ppl said that NEP is injustice to non-Malay but it does achieve some of the target and I think, I won't be here sitting same table with other race without that. I will see form far, they enjoying the nice burger while I have to serve that burger with grudge in my heart. Of course you will said that now also someone serve you. There is also chinese that was really good but didn't get scholarship because of this quota thingy. They will feel the similar grudge what?. But my point is, for Malays to start stand on their feet, they need some kind of injection that tell them they can achieve it. At least 90 of my high school friend living quite comfortable life and like it or not, SBP is part of NEP and we are the product of Mahathir's NEP plan. And for me, it even impact my younger brother and sister when they see the path that I walk. And now it even goes to my nieces. But of course this shouldn't forever as the community now changing and we have different problem. The problem that NEP try to solve is 70's problem which I think no more valid. Now, byproduct of NEP is the ultra rich who make use the NEP and benefited themselves. This create a huge gap between them and normal ppl doesn't matter what race it is. Also the quality of education as we try to hard to push that quantity.  And mentality of some Malays that does not see the NEP as the starting stone but as privilege and also some leaders does not see the problem as big picture but merely follow what has been laid open. Maybe its now the time to focus on the how to boost the lower income doesnt matter what race they are.

Back to my question , will we have the similar 69 riot if the government change? I think it will not have any racial riot. If there will be havoc, it merely on the fanatic supporter. Thing will not get worst. Maybe some demo at different place but I dont think will have any blood shed. But the economy might get a bit worst as some of big company in Malaysia is claimed to be crony. Maybe ppl might pull out the investment to avoid anything harm. But one thing that might happen but I really pray to Allah, pls avoid it, is Mahathir might goes to jail. It really sad if that happens as no matter how much ppl relate him to cronisim and power abuse but I think he did a big favor to the country. He does not toyed with your emotion unlike the current leader or speculate future leader. He said what he think for the benefit of the country. For him to step down before any bloody riot happens and give the power to Abdullah is really show his genuine love to country. At that time reformasi was really loud. For some one that crave for power as it being claimed, stepping down is really a big deal. I hope, it wont  becoming like Indonesia. After 15 years of reformasi and after 5 years Suharto passed away, ppl start to regard him as the real countryman instead of the current leader.

I don't vote

Ok.. I decided not going back to Johor.. My colleague all screaming .. why dont vote .. why dont vote. I told them the flight is expensive. The truth is, I dont like BN ... and I dont like PR as well. So I dont want to waste RM500 and my weekend + menyusahkan org nak amik kat airport on something that I dont really believe on. As much as I want thing to change but I just dont see a clear picture from PR. Some ppl that I talk to said, we need 2 party system which I agree but when an Ulama join UMNO, ppl start to label him as UMNO's dog. Can't he get the right to choose which party he want to join. Does it means only PAS is the correct ideologi. Sigh. FB become the medium of sharing the hatred. When ppl take the bribery we blame both the one who give and the one who received but when BN held 1Malaysia dinner or 1 Malaysia concert which clearly want to gain the vote, we still go. Don't we know that those dinner is kind of bribery but yet we still take it? I just dont understand, so I guess the video by George Carlin is correct. Maybe it the public that sucks. I sucks because I dont vote.