In the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and even 80s, we were closer towards developing a Malaysian identity. Much like what Singapore has successfully done.

Singaporeans (even the Chinese) are Singaporeans first.
Then in the late 70s, we were inflicted with the "religious" creep.

We also had the "ketuanan" creep.

In between, we had the "language" creeps.

Now after 40 years of all this creep, we are becoming a creepy nation. Full of creeps.
Sadly all the creeps are still going nowhere. As more and more time passes they are becoming more and more disenfranchised and removed from the real world.

They are becoming less and less relevant.

Why can't these folks just be normal human beings?
Can you all just dress normal, talk normal, behave normal, live normal?

Get a real job, work hard, be polite to all your customers?

You are not Arabs.

You are not defenders of any type of faith.

You are not under threat from anyone except your own foolishness.
You are your own biggest enemies.

You are the biggest threat to all your neighbours – all of them.

You make yourselves incompetent, lazy, non-performing.

And you blame others.

- Syed Akbar Ali

syedsoutsidethebox.blogspot.com
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