What a difference in atmosphere between Singapore and Malaysia!! I was in Singapore for 2 weeks. And this was after August 9th had already passed, i.e., independence day for Singapore. You can see flags draped on every HDB flat, housing and streets. I also managed to catch the National Day address by their Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
He used the occasion to use technology to show his audience the new world of internet. He had his mobile phone camera activated, streamed the video to his blog and showed that to the audience in his address. Instantaneous. Like he said - maybe the world's first political video blog!! BG Lee came across as articulate, intelligent and up to date on current issues, technologies and developments.
Contrast that to Malaysia. On the eve of the 51st Merdeka (National day), there is nary a national flag flying anywhere. Only an occasional blurb on the idiot box about how great it is that we are celebrating Merdeka. There is a dampener felt in the air.
The prime minister (not in caps on purpose) just made his budget presentation yesterday. He is obviously still in denial about the current political scenario. His political party had advocated racism during the recent by election that was won by Anwar Ibrahim (who has since been nominated as the opposition leader of parliament). After 50 years of molly coddling, the malays in UMNO still don't get it - racism is NOT the way to go. Beggar thy neighbor is NOT the way to go.
Idiots!!
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