just minishorts.

I was reading the news everywhere and amidst this pride of finally owning up to being Malaysian (and not Chinese / Malay / Indian) suddenly I felt shame.

I'm sure I was not the only Chinese who got the sms going, 'If you're Chinese you will not vote for MCA who sells out on the Chinese race,' during the weeks leading up to the Elections. Were you one of those, like me, who felt sickened by the manner that the ruling coalition parties had angled their stance, as if we Malaysians were still so divided by our skin colours and languages and religions, that we would vote for parties who would protect our personal racial interests?

So in a little after 24 hours of a momentous time where Malaysian truly voted as Malaysians, not Malays, Indians or Chinese, why must we be so quick to return to our racially superior M&M tubes?

I don't want to believe that Malaysians are that archaic in our thoughts and values. It cannot be true, that most people believe that the only way to win a game is to make sure other people lose in it. The election results prove that we're able to make it happen, BN still wins a simple majority to set up the government, the opposition wins the Rakyat's approval, the Rakyat wins its right to democracy, and the only losers are the one who're game on intending other people to lose in the race.

To the Chinese community in Perak who're so proud of our racial heritage - good for you, but really, does it matter whether the MB is Malay, Chinese or Indian? Or does it matter that whatever race the new MB is, he will lead the new state government with a just hand and ensure peace, love and justice as values to uphold? If we strip ourselves of all our individual wants, and put everything we value on the table, which is more important? That we are able to live together in peace? Or that the Chinese can be united in peace?

Its really time to grow up as Malaysian.