Comment on /c/café daily chat thread for 17 August 2023

AwesomeSteve@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

• Annoyed_Crabby@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  On the other hand, the resort acknowledged that it was indeed their fault to use the term “Songkran” which may have caused confusion, and further explained that despite the name, the River Festival will not be like how the Siamese celebrate Songkran.

  If it’s not meant to be celebrated like Songkran, do you think the change in name is wise?

  You thought it’s Radical Conservative PAS but it’s me, Political Correct PAS!

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• weecious@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  So much for PAS won’t trample on the rights of non-Muslims.

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  • cendawanita@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    That’s the part where my old Malay ass have been eyerolling for the last two decades when my non-malay atas friends are like, takpe takpe. The atas Malays too but they dah terkena for a while now already.

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    • weecious@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Tbf, the Non-Muslims are in a tough position. Put up too much of a fuss, we’re branded kafir la, pendatang la, tak hormat la. We can only fight back when the moderate Malays push back together with us.

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      • cendawanita@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Oh I absolutely get that fear. Queer ppl with other privileged identities can share the same concern. The thing is that last bit though - were moderate malays invisible or something? We’re right here. Always been here. Bila buka topik, don’t want to campur tho -“ah, never mind la your thing one”. That’s what I’m responding/reacting to, that very specific willingness to don’t bother (and to use DukeGR4’s comment as an example pov that I’m also talking about here). Of course have to stay safe - I’m just saying oh now worry la, dulu org lain kena sell down the river tolong cover line pun barely there. Don’t even have to speak up unnecessarily, that just invites trouble - but to swerve and use a small thing example: no need so excessively worried if this biskut or that cake halal right in front of me if I didn’t ask you to worry (and maaaaaybe that person is unofficially non-practicing but can’t say nothing cos it’s a crime). In terms of where I’m situating my response is not like Terengganu where mainly KT yg ada non-Malays. I’m talking about Klang Valley and similar places where it’s demographically a situation of at least two ethnic socioeconomic majoritarian blocs. I think from this pov is why ppl always bring up Borneo enviously but part of that social pact is looking out for each other.

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    • dukeGR4@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      speaking from Chinese perspective - it’s not an issue for them because they most likely have benefited from the system. Most, if not all successful businessmen in my Chinese town were actually pro BN. BN had good business policies that essentially wiped out all the competition in many industries so long as you are willing to work with Malay stakeholders.

      also cash is king, with money they can buy the best experience possible to distract them from reality. they can afford to fly first class to Paris to eat Kuah Sone and Bak Kut Teh when they experience minor inconveniences lol. what does oppression of non-muslim rights even mean to them lol, and why should they give a damn about the plight of commoners.

      in many ways it’s probably like medieval kingdoms and their subjects, you have nobles living behind walls but their subjects don’t even have bread to eat and having it tough out there.

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      • cendawanita@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

        Oh yeah that social pact where they’re benefiting is extremely clear, and your comment is very much about the kind of people I’ve been sideeyeing for decades now. If anything, just fly. In the meantime the poor non-Malays can suffer sorang. The Malays, no need to say la. To quote their favourite politicians: melayu malas and mudah lupa mah. We’ll just keep scamming anyone who’s open to be scammed.

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  • AwesomeSteve@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    Yes, just updated the comment.

    [1] worldofbuzz.com/politicians-ban-songkran-festival…

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    • weecious@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

      Thanks!

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• dukeGR4@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

  Pesta Air Mani is better

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  • truckdrifter2@monyet.cc ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

    That’s one way to call it. Lewd…

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