drmaharajahrk Says:
I can see many parallels between the current regime and the British regime.
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Dear friend
Where did learn your history from?
Yes, let’s compare between the two colonists.

The British colonists:

1. When they came to Malaya the country was in a state of anarchy. Warlords were killing one another for power. There was no Malaysia and there is also no Malaya. The country was composed of the Straits Settlements, the Federated Malay States and the Unfederated Malay States. Perlis, Kedah, Kelantan belongs to the Thais. Sabah and Sarawak was not even considered as Malay land. When they left they returned the country to the people that is 2 times the size of the original one. When Indonesia contested the formation of Malaysia, the former colonists came back and save Malaysia. In fact when the British colonists left many of the leaders were sorry to see them go. Do you think that if Malaya had not being colonised, there would be any strong warlord that could be able to integrate the the various territories into Malaysia?

2. The economy and general development. When the warlords were busy killing one another, there were no development in agriculture, administration and infrastructure. The British introduce new crops like rubber and palm oil. During the civil war the population was only taught how to plant padi and fish in order to supply to the needs of the warlords. Another source of income to the warlords was piracy. The British build new roads and highways that cut across all states so that one can travel from the northern tip to the southern tip of the country without any hindrance. This was not possible when the warlords were in control. The British introduce an efficient Civil service that was corrupt free. Crime was rare as it was possible to leave one house and go to the market without even closing the doors. Modern education was introduced and this enlightened the people with new ideas and knowledge and also opened their eyes to the happenings around the world. Education during the warlord’s days was limited to religion and service to the warlords. In other word the population was made dumb and cannot questioned the action of the warlords.

3. We enjoy more freedom during the British rule. If one can access any newspapers that were printed during this period you would find how vibrant the reporting were. Even General Gerald Templer was not spared from daily criticism from his critics. Definitely there was no Printing Act to hinder the newspaper industry. Even during the Emergency, there were no restrictions for political party to hold ceramahs. Even the Communist Party was recognised!

4. Race relations were cordial and peaceful. Malay, Chinese, Indians, etc lived in harmony. You can witnessed this harmony in any of P. Ramlee’s film which reflected the nature of interrace relationships.

The UMNOputra colonists:

1. The country is going to the dogs. We lost an island to Singapore. Singapore itself was lost because of the UMNOputras. In time to come the rape of the country would be so advanced that they would be willing to sell Johore to Singapore.

2. The UMNOputras destroyed the economy. They chased out those with brains but invite those that can only work in homes, plantations and construction for low wages. These immigrants depressed the wages of the lower income groups and they cause so much social problems. The government and the economy is run by incompetents and parasites.

3. Interrace relationships is at a crisis point as engineered by the UMNOputras.

4. More and more restrictive laws which were not found during the British colonist’s rule were introduced.

and so on … I could give more examples but I think it’s enough for the time being.

One more thing. When the British were in Malaya colonialism was acceptable at that time. But when the American colony rise to world dominance, colonialism became a bad word. So now in this modern era, the colonialism that is practised by the UMNOputras is far far worse than the British’s. The British built but the UMNOputras destroys