Good katak vs stupid katak

The reality of politics is that when it suits the politicians, crossing the political divide can be as easy and technical as signing a Statutory Declaration. The winning team will then hail the crossover as a hero while the losers will throw all sorts of names at him. Of course, most non-Malays will immediately associate Azmin and the 11 MPs as traitors to Pakatan Harapan. 

A particular president of a party had on numerous occasions hinted of crossovers from other parties, yet this person who is so quick to label others as traitors, still sees it fit to coerce others to betray their own party. What sort of logic is it then, that he is willing to accept traitors, while vilifying others for doing the same thing?

Then, the staunch supporters will just shrug and say, “That’s politics.”

Then again, the best quote of the day comes from Baru Bian:

“That is a good katak. So don’t use that katak very loosely. An intelligent katak will jump, a stupid katak will stay. We need to be wise and prudent, even in our political struggle,” he said.

Baru Bian explains why he and See Chee How joined Parti Sarawak Bersatu | Malaysia | Malay Mail - https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2020/05/30/baru-bian-explains-why-he-and-see-chee-how-joined-parti-sarawak-bersatu/1870813

Water seeks its own level

As my maiden post since I last written, I have chosen to write about racial discrimination in our country. I echo what many have said before, so let my ranting be yet another. Here goes nothing. 

We can keep on pointing our fingers at other people and keep blaming others for the mess we are in. However, as non-Malays, many of us have forgotten that we are the minority in the country. Being right or feeling that we are right does nothing to change the situation.

We can keep on and on, demanding for equality and what-nots, but the reality is that it doesn't matter what you and I want. What matters is what others, the majority want.

As a minority, Chinese Malaysians have grown accustomed to the double-standard treatment that has been around ever since the NEP was implemented. I won't necessarily say that it is a bad thing, as through decades of discrimination, non-Malays have only become more resilient, self-reliant and self-sufficient.

That is indeed the price to pay to live in a peaceful country that is in abundance of everything, yet affordable.

Only time will soothe the agony of being treated as an unwanted migrant in our land of birth. However, the non-Malays have more to be grateful for than being dissatisfied. Some will have better lives, and some will not. And that is life. So, enjoy the journey, be thankful and count our blessings. We are all here for a reason. Water seeks its own level. 

- cK