The fact is, the speed of both China and India's growth for the past 5 years has surpassed Malaysia's for the past 20 years. Ketuanan India dan China has outstripped Ketuanan Melayu once again. Without the crutches of the British, Malaysia has gallantly managed to somehow be retro-progressive. So glaringly obvious that the UMNO regime been bent on stiffling the locals to remain in power that it completely forgot to look even as far as across the Cuaseway down south.
By John Doe
Some reflections on an Article from The Economic Times: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5496532.cms
The fact is, the speed of both China and India's growth for the past 5 years has surpassed Malaysia's for the past 20 years. Ketuanan India dan China has outstripped Ketuanan Melayu once again. Without the crutches of the British, Malaysia has gallantly managed to somehow be retro-progressive. So glaringly obvious that the UMNO regime been bent on stiffling the locals to remain in power that it completely forgot to look even as far as across the Cuaseway down south.
A former Mangrove Swampland “...no larger than the Klang Valley has somehow managed to “bungkus” a Ketuanan Country...” as one MT commentator put it; is so glaringly embarassing to the country who has supplied the Republic with water, 30% of its' Workforce, as well as sacrificially given all it's best brains to the Red Dot. And more & more are flocking down to this island by the hundreds on a daily basis to seek better treatment. One could almost imagine Prime Minister Lee saying, “Thank You for supplying us your water, and your best brains for the past 50 years. May you continue to supply us more for a very long time.”
On the larger scheme of things, the two huge Empires have suddenly sprung up again. Actually, they didn't. Both China and India have been steadily working their asses off to progress and advance themselves; while Malaysia, who has had Mr Sleeping Beauty navigate the slumber, only to suddenly awake screaming at how the neighbours suddenly went too far ahead.
“We have had our cultural and historical ties over centuries..” quips Jibby. Enter the allegedly “Great Malaccan Empire” which stood between two Goliaths. It was no more than a roadside tuck-shop, as far as the rest of the world is concerned. And even then, one which could never be compared to Pasai or Majapahit. The Malaccan River itself is too narrow to allow more than 2 bum-boats to pass. In contrast, take a look at Singapore River, and see the vast difference. For the uninitiated, Singapore's old Keppel Harbour is already 15 times larger than WestPort. Today, it's Jurong Harbour spans the entire West Coast, making it roughly 80-85 times larger than Westport. No prizes for guessing why Singapore remains the Regional Headquarters for a majority of MNC's. (Well, combined with Bangkok and HongKong accounts for circa 95%.)
So today, just like during the Malaccan Days, Malaysia continues to stand between two Goliaths. Unfortunately, there's now Singapore to replace the role of the Malaccan Port. And in the larger scheme of things, Singapore is a Free Port, while WestPort is not. Where would any logic-minded Businessman park his Vessel? So, while Jibby reminisces “Malaysia can be used as the gateway to the Asean market...” as he thought it was in the 15th century, he has completely forgotten that China can now ship direct to the United States crossing the Pacific Ocean. And it has been ever since the invention of Ocean Liners.
As if that's not bad enough, the IT sector in India has surpassed everyone else in the region so much that 80% of NASA employees are Indian. While its' Janitors, and other non-essential Personnel are the White Man. China, on the other hand, has pretty much managed to be the main magnet for every single industry in the World. Amassing extreme wealth in a twinkling of an eye. Even the multi-billionaire Kuok decided to uproot his empire from Ketuanan Land to permanently relocate to China.
Jibby should have been honest to say:
India's unstoppable growth story scares us.
China's unstoppable growth story also scares us.
Even Singapore's unstoppable growth scares us.
It is strange that UMNO is actively trying to cripple it's citizens, and even criticizes the use of the Internet for knowledge gain, “as it was created by the West”. Changing Modes, the kids of today spend far too much time chatting with strangers, and watching mindless soaps and serials on Youtube. Parents. Do your job. Don't emulate UMNO's stupidty.
So, UMNO, continue masturbating your Ketuanan. The rest of the world moves on.
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