I was listening to LightFM this morning, eagerly awaiting the topic of discussion. It is usually about, love, life and human behaviour. Or about money, or bad manners on the road...
I was kinda surprised when the DJs decided to talk politics. They decided on Barack Obama's victory.
The DJs invited listeners to say what they think about that.
Actually, I had expected callers to talk about ethnicity and the country's premiership.
Many of them wondered aloud whether Malaysia will ALSO change.
If they were more honest, they would probably say that they would like to see a non-Malay Malaysian Prime Minister.
Instead they went around the bush saying how nice that Americans have voted for a Black/African Amercian to be their President and how nice if Malaysians would do the same and see beyond ethnicity and race.
Let me say that I am so happy that Obama is President because it shows that Americans are a-okay.
For one racist red-neck American, there are thousands who are open and broad-minded.
The stage is set for a new US of A. Hallellujah! as one of my favourite bloggers hollered.
(Not to forget Rocky's post on Obama. But, aah...you've probably already read it.)
The US has really come a long way. Who would have thought that a Black would be occupying the White House?
How long did it take America to see beyond colours?
The journey was long and the ride was rough. No doubt about that.
But don't be fooled. Racism is still alive and kicking in the good US of A.
Back to the LightFM listeners who were lamenting about the country's state of affairs i.e still having a Malay Prime Minister.
Truly and honestly, I am fine with any kind of Prime Minister as long as he or she has the people's interest at heart.
I'm just an insignificant blogger. The only thing I can say is that America and Malaysia share very little, if, hardly, in historical background.
I guess we need to change many things, including the Constitution, if we want to have a non-Malay Prime Minister.
I'm not even sure about that.
Meanwhile....I am happy Obama is President. May he help change America!
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…. ‘‘Persekutuan Tanah Melayu masih wujud dalam undang-undang kita atau dengan lain perkataan, negara Malaysia adalah berteraskan kepada sejarah Melayu, evolusi politik Melayu dan nasionalisme Melayu yang hidup subur dalam kepulauan Melayu yang mempunyai sejarah kebudayaan Melayu.
‘‘Faktor-faktor dan hakikat inilah yang melahirkan negeri-negeri Melayu, Persekutuan Tanah Melayu dan akhirnya Malaysia,” …
Titah dari Muhibbuddin Shah ibni Almarhum Sultan Yusuff Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-Lah, GCB, KStJ (born April 19, 1928) is the current Sultan of Perak. He was the ninth Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia from April 26, 1989 to April 25, 1994. A lawyer by profession, he was a judge, and previously served as the Lord President of the Federal Court.
Malaysianna'.. they should start learning the history and current issues of China and India first then start reading about USA!!
malaysiana,
i suppose the non-Malays being citizens of this country feel that they have a right to ask for that.
I believe that everyone should know the history of the country and appreciate how the country has come to be what it is today.
stay cool!
anon@12:22AM:
malaysians look at what's happening in US and feel inspired and encouraged.
:-)
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