I am appalled that in this day and age there are people like BlueRider whose thinking could jeopardise the social integrity of Malaysia.

You can look at it any way you want, yet the Malay special rights is and always will be a form of racism. It shows us as cripples who constantly need crutches to move. Yet, we choose to discriminate against people with two good legs.

I say, the Malay rich and elite who became rich through 'handouts' should definitely feel ashamed because the other guys got it through hard work and determination.

Why blame it on others if the Malays, after all these years, cannot compete on equal ground? Although a Malay myself, living overseas definitely has given me an insight into the 'disability' of the Malays. I get no special privileges here in Australia - I fight and compete just like everyone else.

I have learnt that there is no short cut to success. I, as a Malay, am living proof that I can succeed without quotas, handouts, privileges and other 'cheap tricks' that give Malays a false sense of achievement while holding back other races.

I applaud the non-Malays who have kept quiet but are though uneasy over these special rights. You are true heroes, willing to show Malays that you can succeed despite the odds. But neither I nor you should give up the right to be a first-class citizen of your country.

In fact there is nothing wrong in working hand in hand for the greater good of Malaysia. As for the Malays who insist on hiding behind the veil of Malay special rights - you have lost the respect of non-Malays a long time ago.

Which brings us to the last election. Now, BlueRider says that non-Malays need to be thankful to the Malays for BN's win. Why? The last time I checked, it was every citizen's right that makes Malaysia a partially democratic country. I say partial because, in my opinion in a true democracy, every Malaysian is represented by the government and could also possibly head it. But this does not happen in Malaysia. Using PAS as an excuse to short change the non-Malays is definitely very low.

Let me give another example: every resident must pay tax. The richer you are, the more tax you pay. Yet, the government spends money awarding contracts to 10 percent of the bumiputera companies - why? Are the non-Malays not good enough? Should they not be encouraged into businesses as well?

Most non-Malays I know come from low and middle income families. They struggled to save every sen. They, like everyone else, spent their hard earned savings plus their EPF funds to educate their children. The poor ones can't even do that as there is no one to help them. Can they ask for help from the government? Who represents these people?

One thing for sure - as a Muslim, I do not discriminate against my fellow man irrespective of his race or religion. We may be different but Islam requires us to treat them fairly. There is nothing fair or even Islamic about the Malay special rights. It is just a drug that cripples the Malays. I for one, refuse to take it.