Are we, Malaysians as a nation, mature enough to discuss so called sensitive issues without being all sensitive and sentimental about it? The answer is an emphatic NO! It is even more difficult to 'discuss' as a big chunk of so called Malaysian citizens cannot converse and communicate with each other due to inability to converse in a common language and deep rooted suspicion of each other. Eating and enjoying other's delicious cuisines and slurping till the last drop is where national integration stops for some!
This is evident by the recent two happenings in the country. Ruling coalition leaders are crying foul with crocodile tears asking for the scalp of opposition leaders who suggested the possibility of a) the communist warriors/ terrorists (depends which side of the fence you are on) as freedom fighters and the policemen who defended the British fort in Bukit Kepong as British stooge; and b) the national flag, Jalur Gemilang, looking like a carbon copy of the Star Spangled Banner, be re-designed to reflect our own identity!
In this country, everything that is taught in History lessons is expected to be accepted as the gospel and divine decree. There are always two sides of the coin, sometimes three if the coin stands on its side! History has also shown that the churches have been wrong on numerous occasions, starting from Nicholas Copernicus and then onward. At least, they changed their stand as time went on when they realised that they belief does not hold water any longer!
Now, the conquerors ruled their conquests through appointed agents and proxies. From the Romans to the various Emperors ruled their subjects with their own (meaning the conquered) people so as to maintain peace, order and fear so that the victors can enrich their own race. As to ease administration, they introduced system of education, policing and cultures which were naturally perceived as 'modern and cultured' by the ones defeated. Does that make the agents traitors? Or the people who fought for self rule trouble makers? These are the points to ponder in a civil debate! Not making police reports and whining like a toddler whose toy had been snatched away by the bigger child.
Everyone knows the uncanny resemblance of our flag to the US even though the majority of Malaysians hate the gut of the American and their hegemony of world policing. At the time of the birth of our nation was at period of Cold War and Iron Curtain, hence to showcase to the world that we are indeed not a tool of the communists but in cahoots with the capitalistic and democratic league of the world. What better to show this than to have a flag which is almost identical to the Big brother's?
Malaysians may boast of having 98% literacy rate but are we really learned or educated in the real sense?
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In this country, everything that is taught in History lessons is expected to be accepted as the gospel and divine decree. There are always two sides of the coin, sometimes three if the coin stands on its side! History has also shown that the churches have been wrong on numerous occasions, starting from Nicholas Copernicus and then onward. At least, they changed their stand as time went on when they realised that they belief does not hold water any longer!
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Everyone knows the uncanny resemblance of our flag to the US even though the majority of Malaysians hate the gut of the American and their hegemony of world policing. At the time of the birth of our nation was at period of Cold War and Iron Curtain, hence to showcase to the world that we are indeed not a tool of the communists but in cahoots with the capitalistic and democratic league of the world. What better to show this than to have a flag which is almost identical to the Big brother's?
Malaysians may boast of having 98% literacy rate but are we really learned or educated in the real sense?
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