“Yesterday, political history was made at the other side of the world when a black American, Barack Obama, created an upset and won the Iowa Democratic Presidential Caucus, demonstrating that white Americans are prepared to elect a black president.” YB Kit

So do not insult YB Kit.

So this should be a possible dream for the Malays. So this is not a good example for Indians.

Barack OBollywood
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA-451XMsuY

In Malaysia, a birth itself is already accompanied by division. No, I don’t think it really favours the Malays. In fact theirs is a pitiful state because over the long run, the Malays are at a clear disadvantage. The best example is the NEP and with its existence, just a little effort from them is enough to get them through – is that situation going to last? Already the majority of unemployed graduates are the Malays. We read the graduates are applying for a job as taxi drivers! This happens in Myanmar. Are we proud we are moving in that direction?

Recent slogan is the “glocal” Malays. I don’t know what that term means; I interpret it as an urging for Malays to have global outlook. Fine, I don’t disagree. But look at the protection and unnecessary privileges they receive; I just don’t think the policy encourage glocal Malays.

I am writing this not out of malice, just the truth. The non-Malays see the world a flat playing field, being able to survive and feel accepted in US, Australia, UK etc. Our fellow commentator, undergrad2, for example; his children could be the next mayor of New York. The reason is simple: the non-Malays feel that opportunities are available to anyone. If Obama becomes the next US president, who knows the one after him could be the son of an Indian migrant from – of course – India. Could a Malaysian of Indian descent ever be the PM of Malaysia?

No, of course not, because from birth, a Malaysian’s faith is already decided by skin colour. Many non-Malays are concerned, not envious. I am not envious certainly. But I am concern about the opportunities lost, concerned that we could be better, concerned that we are slowly falling behind. All because of a flat playing field in denied.

The truth is its not. We are a multi-racial country as the US is. The forces that will determine our prosperity is NOT that different than that of the US. Our social problems are also not that different be it in poverty, drugs, education.

We are different in that, while we lack the size, we are also endowed with rich resources, high savings, few economic legacy problems, a very productive minority community. Everything else is just labels - race, religion - they are just labels.

There is absolutely no reason why we cannot grow faster than Singapore and losing to the likes of Philippine and hardly beating the likes of Thailand and Indonesia. The main difference is race and corruption. Get at least one of that right (one can argue race is the easier one) and we are on our way to developed status by 2020. Not and there will be all sort of justification, contention and spin once that date comes near (and its not that far away), dividing us further and further..

It is not the majority in Penang does not want YB Lim Kit Siang as the Chief Minister rather it is the unfair election system and BN corruption that deny the choice of the majority. Just to name a few of the unfair election system and corrupt practices:

1) Vast discrepancies in the number of voters between urban and rural constituencies.

2) BN control all the mainstream media.

3) Disbursement of government fund to bribe voters under the guise of development during election time.

4) Threat to cut off federal funding.

5) Threat of another May 13.

Hilary is old school and represents the status quo. Americans want ‘change’. A lot have turned Independents and many among them vote for Obama because he best represents ‘change’.

Minutes ago Hilary went on record to say that she, unlike Obama who talks about ‘change’, represents ‘change’ for the last 35 years. Everybody just fell of their chairs!

I don’t trust Hilary. She who would change her position so often that the joke around Washington DC was that no man could keep up with her positions.