Its an interesting observation that we're told to think and act like Malaysians, but public policy and general practice tells us to be loyal to our race first.
Case #1: The Malaysian education system and the infamous "quota" system. Over the decades of practice, quotas have denied the most deserving, and often the brightest minds of this country the support and opportunity they need to develop their talent.
Case #2: The preferences of government and quasi-government organizations. You'll never find this written anywhere, you'll never get a politician worth his salt to publicly admit it. But that doesn't make it any less true. In the issuance of contracts and the granting of tenders, the "cari Bumiputra dahulu" policy still applies.
Case #3: The Malaysian political system and its polarization of race as a legitimate campaign policy. Hypocrisy is the kindest word to describe it.
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