A Nation Thats Still Crawling

Tanggal 31 bulan 8 57 Merdeka Merdeka Negaraku Merdeka. Mari Kita Semua Warganegara Ramai2 Menyambut Hari Merdeka.
In a matter of hours, the clock will strike 12 meaning that its 31st August 2010! People will shout Merdeka, Merdeka, Merdeka, to reminiscing the moment Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj, Malaysia's 1st PM & Bapa Kemerdekaan shouted Merdeka 3 times to mark the end of British colonisation of Malaya on 31st August 1957. 53 years later, the 6th PM of Malaysia, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak is expected to join Malaysian of different races in recreating the 'feel'.
Yes, Malaysia is 53 years 'young', with the theme of this year's celebration '1 Malaysia Menjana Transformasi'. Lets go deeper into what may meant by the transformasi in the theme by my understanding:
Economy - Malaysia shall transformed from the middle income economy country to high income economy. As a result, the rakyat average income is also expected to increase. The bad news is as seen in other high income economy countries, prices of things are relatively high! So I am expecting that Malaysia shall be a high income economy country with rakyat's income increase but the price of things stay 'relatively stable' like now!
Politics - The same dominant coalition, Barisan Nasional or BN had been ruling Malaysia for the past 53 years. However, the 'blue tide' was overpowered by 'rakyat's anger tide' in the historic March 8 2008 12th General election which sees 4 states (Selangor, Pulau Pinang, Perak, Kedah but Perak had been returned to BN due to 'law technicalities') fall to the opposition alliance Pakatan Rakyat, BN failed to get 2/3 outright majority in Parliament. Since then, Malaysia was shocked with all sorts of 'sensitive' remarks by certain parties until 1Malaysia came & created much hype. Too bad 1Malaysia didnt prevent more of those 'sensitive' remarks being uttered. What I would like to be transformed on the government side is 'ruling party' should not misuse government assets, 'independent' bodies such as SPRM, SPR shouldn't be related to government they should report to Parliament only instead, stamp out corruption whether its 'ikan besar', 'ikan bilis' or whatever (In other countries PM can also be investigated). The other side aka opposition also have things to be transformed, stop 'opposing everything the government does'. If you oppose, instead give your ideas of how it should be done. The Federal govenment shouldnt be making life miserable for opposition led states by providing funding to them. Who rugi if federal punish state by not giving enough funds? Federal rugi, why? If a international MNC wish to invest in say Penang but there arent facilities that was required by them because state govenment got no funding from Federal to built it. The MNC will run away to elsewhere. See FDI lost! Tax lost, jobs cant be created! With the very hot 'kopitiam' talk that 13th General elections is around the corner, both BN & PR stand a 50:50 chance of forming the next government on its own but it will be more interesting if its a hung Parliament & both will be forced to form 'Kerajaan Campuran'. I honestly states here that I am not either a big fan of BN or PR. It all depends on party manifesto, balanced viewpoint in media given, any personal attacks done, issues being addressed & any 'Maggi mee projects'. I also honestly states here that I am a fan of 1Malaysia concept but I am no fan of BN so far. I am more inclined to PR. I have a benchmark to decide who shall I vote when I turn 21. 
Mindset - 53 years already Merdeka & there are still parties having 'feudal' age mindset. We live in Malaysia a muti-race country so please dont only think of your own race when you speak out. This uttering of 'racist' comments must END! However, certain parties still wanting to 'scare' people with May13 incident & still get away with it! Please plant a 1Malaysia mindset! We all Malaysians are a nation-building partners of the government in building a better Malaysia for our future generations. I shall hear no more calling of 'tak tau berterima kasih', 'tak tau bersyukur', etc from TODAY!
We are 1Malaysia not because we love our char kway teow, nasi lemak or roti canai no matter we are Chinese, Indians or Malays. Malaysians are united by our love of food!
We are 1Malaysia not because we celebrate Chinese New Year, Deevapali, Hari Raya Aidilfitri or Xmas no matter what our races are!
We are 1Malaysia not because we are part of the government of closely aligned to the government
We are 1Malaysia not because we follow fasting when our Muslim friends are fasting
We are 1Malaysia not because we are happy with our govenment
But WE ARE 1MALAYSIA BECAUSE WE LIVE IN MALAYSIA/CALL MALAYSIA OUR BIRTHPLACE & 'RESPECTING DIFFERENCES, TOLERATING OTHERS'
I would say I have a pretty 1Malaysia extended family which not only consists of Chinese but Sabah Bumiputeras known as Sino. Its a common thing in Sabah & Sarawak for Chinese to marry Iban or Chinese to marry Sino. I would say Sabah & Sarawak is a truly representation of 1Malaysia!
At 53 years young, Malaysia is still crawling on its feet while preparing to stand on its own. From an agricultural country to industrial country inspired by Tun Dr Mahathir 4th Malaysia PM. Now, the baton lies in the hands of the 6th PM of Malaysia to bring Malaysia to stand on its own feet by 2020 by becoming a developed hign income nation. Various issues had rocked the country in its 53 years & in the years to come Malaysia is expected to face even more challenges internally or externally. The best asset that Malaysia can have to face these challenges are the 28 million of Malaysian united as 1 Nationality known as Malaysian!
HAVE A HAPPY MERDEKA TO ALL MALAYSIAN WHEREVER YOU ARE & MAY WE BE A MORE UNITED NATION IN THE YEARS TO COME
Before I end here are some jokes, Enjoy em & Have A great night Salam Ambang Kemerdekaan
Famous words of Malaysians as quoted from myc News:On The Way (means I just started my journey)
Banyak2 binatang bintang apa yang paling kedekut? answer Horse because the sound kedekut, kedekut, LOL!