"love thy neighbour"
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malaysian patriotism: myth or fact? we've done a lot of things: crossed the english channel, we've got the world tallest buildings, the world's tallest flagpole, even our own so-called malaysian book of records that it just appears that we have something better than the worst part of an inferiority complex. sure, they've been some things that we've done that've truly been useful in a political and global sense, but that just pales in comparison to the other things that we've done in the name of love for our country. i love the place as the guy next to me, but sometimes, it can be taken a tad bit too far.
being one of the few people in kuala lumpur without astro, i'm subjected to two national channels run by the government, and two other private networks [to be soon joined by the yuppie channel...i can't wait!]. now, i can definitely appreciate private programming, but i remember when there used to be all these patriotic songs that were aired on the government stations. which was just hillarious. it still is, when you look at the film archives of the national film archives being shown to the tunes of...erm...well, a number of songs.
flag waving is being encouraged. no doubt, i don't mind that. along with my separated parents, empty bank account, dwindling social life, assignment deadlines, busted computer, shitting cat, quasi-skateboarding, uncompleted brilliant album, yes, sure, i wouldn't mind flying the flag. let's put it simply as this. on merdeka day, if you're not either staying at home, not bothered, or at merdeka square, about to enjoy the festivities by second tier artistes, you're more than likely to be clubbing the night away or in genting. or somewhere which is nowhere near where you're meant to be.
i'm sure that there's beauty in waving the flag around. somewhere. i'm sure that there's a sense of accomplishment in making the country's largest serving of nasi lemak. i guess. but sometimes, people can't be bothered. and there's nothing wrong with that. hypocrites.
and enough with the songs.
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malaysian patriotism: myth or fact? we've done a lot of things: crossed the english channel, we've got the world tallest buildings, the world's tallest flagpole, even our own so-called malaysian book of records that it just appears that we have something better than the worst part of an inferiority complex. sure, they've been some things that we've done that've truly been useful in a political and global sense, but that just pales in comparison to the other things that we've done in the name of love for our country. i love the place as the guy next to me, but sometimes, it can be taken a tad bit too far.
being one of the few people in kuala lumpur without astro, i'm subjected to two national channels run by the government, and two other private networks [to be soon joined by the yuppie channel...i can't wait!]. now, i can definitely appreciate private programming, but i remember when there used to be all these patriotic songs that were aired on the government stations. which was just hillarious. it still is, when you look at the film archives of the national film archives being shown to the tunes of...erm...well, a number of songs.
flag waving is being encouraged. no doubt, i don't mind that. along with my separated parents, empty bank account, dwindling social life, assignment deadlines, busted computer, shitting cat, quasi-skateboarding, uncompleted brilliant album, yes, sure, i wouldn't mind flying the flag. let's put it simply as this. on merdeka day, if you're not either staying at home, not bothered, or at merdeka square, about to enjoy the festivities by second tier artistes, you're more than likely to be clubbing the night away or in genting. or somewhere which is nowhere near where you're meant to be.
i'm sure that there's beauty in waving the flag around. somewhere. i'm sure that there's a sense of accomplishment in making the country's largest serving of nasi lemak. i guess. but sometimes, people can't be bothered. and there's nothing wrong with that. hypocrites.
and enough with the songs.
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