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Sunday, August 24, 2008

On the UiTM issue.

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One question. Why will this institution have no qualms accepting international students but would strongly deny acceptance to Malaysians?

I saw a picture in the newspaper today, of these bigots picketing with signs that say "We're not racist. We're activist. Preserving our rights!"

Really now? Are you sure you're not racist? Then why accept foreign students but not one of your own? Because they check the Chinese, Indian and Lain-Lain boxes in application forms?

Is a 10% quota for non-bumis too much? It is bad enough that we have to live with the derogatory term of being labelled as non-bumis but to be denied the rights to enter a government institution (which prime purpose would be to serve all deserving Malaysians) is just something that perplexes me. To ignore the fact that there are poor Chinese and Indian people is ridiculous. Yes, the number of poor Malay and indigenous people still far outnumber the non-bumis but that is because 70% of this country is populated by the bumis. Poor people are poor people. Regardless of race or creed. The fact that UiTM is one of the cheapest local university should help provide the necessary education for our people. And when I say our people, I'm not just refering to the Chinese. Our people are the Malaysian people. When will these people get it into their thick skull?

In a world that is becoming truly globalised, a mono-ethnic institution will lose out. Being constantly defensive of your "rights" makes no room for intellectual discourse. How will your mind grow and expand if you are forever stuck in your little realm focused on your petty little agenda?

It saddens me deeply to see such opposition and dogmatism from my peers. Let's not even talk about the old farts in politics. Afterall, racism should be an issue of the past. But to see these "so-called" university students championing a cause that is obviously racist scares me. Will there be no difference in the leaders of tomorrow?

I am really sick of these issues that plague our country.

melia signed out with love @ 3:10 PM (0) earthling(s) farted

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