There was an interesting song from the recent movie, Forgetting Sarah Marshall. It was right at the opening where a British rock artist Aldous Snow’s song “We got to do something” MTV was shown over the television.  What’s intriguing was that this song was from his latest album “Sodomize Intolerance”.  How interesting the title fit to current Malaysia political situation.  Firstly, we have the glorified Sodomize, where the UMNO lead government allegedly use to stop Anwar Ibrahim’s political career.  Then recently, we had an UMNO branch chief making insensitive remarks about the Chinese race in Malaysia, and re-iterated that he was right and did not make any mistake.  The remarks to me was sign of intolerance.  In one hand, we have Sodomize and the other we have intolerance, and both from the same political party.  Its so sad and disappointing that such things can be allowed in Malaysia, especially on views that a certain race is better than another.  Its almost institutional, and after 51 years of independence, this is what we are left with, and I believe, if no change are done, another 50 years, things will either be the same or worst.  Can we get much worst than this?  When Ahmad explain that his remarks were meant for those who have came here before the country’s independence.  Nevertheless, to have such view over those who came then who have also sacrificed for the country is also insensitive.  the first thing that came to my mind when he explains was what about those who have been born a Malaysian Citizen, can they be expected to have the same rights as the rest? or they too cannot expect to be treated equally just because of their race?  Well, I have news for Ahmad, and this is for him to think hard on.  The pendatang in this country will not go back, they have no other country to go to.  They are here to stay.  It is time to start thinking how all of us can work together to put this country forward, and not otherwise. 

On this day..

• Karma for ripping off Apple - 2008
• Goodbye Maxis - 2008
• Viva Forever Pavarotti - 2007
• Great Travel Planning Companion - 2007