Sunday, February 15, 2009

An Immigrant's Patriotism

What do you do when you do not want to be ruled by others? Why, you become the master of yourself.

What do you do when you do not like the way others do something? Why, you do it yourself.

What do you do when you see an unbearable wrong? Why, you set it right.

That is my goal as a Malaysian. When I am old enough and wise enough, I shall be a politician. Yet here lies the conundrum in, not only Malaysian politics but, politics as a propensity anywhere in the world: How does an individiual force seek to go against the stubborn old ways, even if it is for the benefit of us all? How does one break the ranks of those selfishly holding the power and might of money, and not afraid to use it?

You see, I am a girl and there is nothing I can do about it. It's not wrong, of course, but I can't change it either. I can vote now but I don't see any existing party that has rightfully deserved my vote. I have my education thanks to the Malaysian taxpayers' money and I intend to repay them. But how? There is something integrally wrong with the current government. The oppositon is made up of a bunch of fools who think they are clever with catchy namecalling and wavering manifestos. I do not want to vote for any of these people. So what should I do? What should any person who loves their home do?

The answer is simple. Follow Dr. Mahathir's footsteps. Use kindness, compassion, and knowledge as empowerment instead of money. Seek power, not for selfish reasons, but for the good of the people as a whole. Dr. Mahathir climbed his way to the top of Malaysian democracy that way so there is no saying that I can't do at least something in the same manner. That is what I want to be, and will be, Allah willing.

No need to post pleading comments at chedet.co.cc asking for Dr. Mahathir to come back, to do something, to magically whip out a wondorous solution for all of Malaysia's problems. That isn't fair to him. He has served Malaysia well and deserves his rest. Now it is our turn to do something for our country. We need to stop growing fat and complacent on subsidies and hak istimewa. Read, for crying out loud. Do something other than complain or despair.

7 comments:

Sir Pök Déng said...

I miss Dr.M's administration period. Of course, that's during Anwar Ibrahim stood in front us giving a patriotic speech that even a bird would stop flying to listen.

Current BN's politicians are lots of craps and I don't think Paklah and Najib would do the same like Dr.M's.

The Opposition of course is a bunch of fools and there's nothing we can do about it.

DAP is a plot of intellectuals tending to abolish current monarchy so that Malaysian will be like Singapore, a republic. Me being malay don't like so much with those 'rocket' lads.

I'm gonna take a jet plane and fly to the moon. I wanna live there.

Jiyuu said...

The moon? Are you aware that, contrary to the portrayal in Wallace and Gromit, the moon is not made of cheese?

Whatever will you do on the moon?

Better channel your energy into making the earth a better place, I say.

Pepper said...

Good one...have to agree that during Tun M's time, I can feel that we're moving progressively forward...but now, I fell like Malaysia is a half-sunken ship.

The ship's captain is to busy filling their pockets with money that they fail to realise the ship is sinking.

This is frustrating!

Jiyuu said...

Pepper:
Care to join me in my march to eventually take over the universe?

Just kidding. All I want to be is a better servant of the people. Many MPs now think they are royalty rather than servants, which they really are.

Hey, I'll need a campaign manager. Takers, anyone?

Anonymous said...

Huh? Are you sure? Wei...later if you become MP, then too busy, got time ka to ber poya2 2gether with me?

LOL

Sir Pök Déng said...

I'll dethrone the monarch. Attack Indonesia. Make a huge archipelago.

Jiyuu said...

Sir Pok Deng:
Carry on playing Red Alert.

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