Deconstructing Malaysia
http://nguhan.wordpress.com/Malaysia will seriously need to review the foundational principles that hold the structure of this Nation. No matter how romantic the idea was portrayed about the creation and development of thisnation, the secular aspect of basic human ethics and integrity was not the emphasis of thisnation’s economic, social and political growth.Islam in Malaysia will claim that they are the moderator of such ethics and integrity of itscitizens but bear in mind that Malaysia nationalistic framework and foundation was notreligiously inspired but more towards secular inspiration.The strive towards the utopian concept of Malaysia nation did not went out on the right foot asthe nation’s economic, social and political growth are so driven by unethical means of living. The pursuit of happiness is every citizen’s right in Malaysia. But sadly, the idea of happiness inMalaysia is equated with cash.Mahatma Gandhi, the father of the Indian nation famously stated the “Seven Blunders of theWorld”. For the purpose of this article in regard to Malaysia, it is fitting to relate his thoughtswith Malaysia:
"Seven Blunders of the Malaysia"
1.Wealth without work2.Pleasure without conscience3.Knowledge without character4.
Commerce without morality5.Science without humanity6.Worship without sacrifice7.Politics without principle
—Mahatma Gandhi
It is therefore important to address the blunders above. It has now become an unattachable habitsof Malaysians which will lead to cultural and nationalistic norm. If this happens, it will spelldoom to our nation.Malaysia will therefore need economic, social and political deconstruction. A new nationalfoundation of this nation will need to be laid down which stands upon the basic principles of
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