Happy 52nd Merdeka Day people

All Malaysians know ... that the spectacular date falls on 31st August. 52 years ago, we gained Independence from the then called Malaya Union, and later on, its name changed to Malaysia in 1963, more precisely on 16th September.

For so long now, we have been hearing people saying and reiterating this and that, to have that patriotism spirit inside of an individual, to have that spirit institute in the new generation so they remember how much have we come to gain that freedom.

On the Eve of Merdeka, I saw this car, or van, or whatever it is called, has flags all over that vehicle, just to show how patriotic they are? More than a hundred flags for sure. But, isn't it too over? It's just extreme. Like E-X-T-R-E-M-E. I guess patriotism is a rather subjective. Personally, I think that it does not need to be shown to the whole world that you are, but what you have deep down is good enough. I believe not tarnishing your country's image, protecting your country's name, is sufficient enough, unlike people who do everything against how a Malaysian should, such as telling how bad this country is to a foreigner who does not know anything about it. They first think this country is good, everything is good, but ... after that statements, how would they feel. It also shows as a person deep down, that person who do so is nothing good in him or her anyway, for putting the own country down, the place s/he was born, lived, bred, raised here. I believe that whatever happens, and however much you do not like, there is always something you should not say. I have no freaking idea what s/he is trying to prove, that s/he is er ... more powerful and superior over the others? Answer is no, answer is ... that person is such a trash, that is not worth having that person is this country to begin with. If that is how they think, why not pack the bags and never come back, and don't even mention we are from the same beloved country. There are so many good things to say but s/he chose to say the dark side. Well, s/he doesn't realize s/he is bringing he/r self down, like DOWN.

That alone ... is already ... considered patriotism for me.

Happy Merdeka Day people