Yes this might seem to be a small matter, or one that is too
sensitive to be discussed (by Angel7030).
It is normal to think that Singapore is religiously and racially
in harmony. Not entirely wrong, coz after all we havent had racial
riots since 1960s. But i have many many malay
friends/schoolmates/classmates who are really quite disturbed by
certain govt policies meted out to them and their parents. However,
they don't say it loud coz they're ashamed to talk about
it.
They complained to me about the lowering of MT Weightage marks.
more often than not, Malay students score the most marks in malay
language and lesser in english/math/science. If the MT weightage is
lowered, then Malays would lose out the most. Malays also mostly
speak their own MT at home, which gives them more exposure to it,
unlike Chinese and Indians.
It is funny how ST talks about malays who migrate to overseas
are coming back due to not being able to get used to the conditions
there. but they don't talk about why malays go overseas in the
first place.
Malays, to me, are the best of friends. they're the most
friendly, the most understanding and kind. they are great guitar
companions and soccer teamates. It is sad that the govt has spent
very little effort into helping them both financially and
socially.
I think LKY, being a Confucian and a great fan of China,
tried to push Singaporeans towards a more Chinese Cultural
influence, because of its morals such as 'obeying authority, filial
piety, elitism'. To him, the weakest link of the country in terms
of its culture are the Malay people.Malays are the weakest race
financially, and contribute less to the economy (that the govt
ranks as the most important over anything else) than the other
races. being a minority, they also do not have much say and are
therefore not a threat to his rule.
The exposure of Singapore for foreign talents
by placing singapore expo in top China cities already
tell you alot of stories. Not mean to be sensitive to any race
here, the minortiy group, ie the Malays are producing more than any
other races here, its a blessing to Singapore and to Islam
teaching. Therefore, Govt foreseen a reduction of other races in
near future, and this races are mostly the elites and brainchild of
this country. So, to the govt, that is threading on dangerous water
if something is not done. On the other hand, the other races are
not producing, given so much incentives in rebates, tax relief,
babies bonus etc etc, govt see no progress for the past 10 years.
And that worrying them.
"We have tried all our resources and ideas to promote the
birthrate of this country, however, beside the Malays, which also
reducing in a sense, we see no improvement, and in fact,
detoriation in the birthrate statistics of all other races,
and especially so, the Chinese. We can blame it on our economy
progression, our education, our earlier 2 is enuf policies, our
workalcholic society created, our preferances on singlehood life
etc etc..but if you dun produce, that is the end of Singapore
And since the citizens are not producing, we have no choice but
to take and pick from the outside, this is not something you can
build or plant like industrial and farm, there is no 2 or 3
ways to this problem, it is something which no one can
control, and when we start to take in from the outside, be prepare
and bear yourself for a culture shock and a racial
discontention."
LHL
NDRally
