Bangsa Malaysia

Why is that MB from the south so worked out about that Bangsa Malaysia thing ? There can only be Bangsa Melayu, Bangsa China, Bangsa India, Bangsa Dayak, Bangsa Kadazan,etc. No such thing as Bangsa Malaysia ? Friend, our country is almost 50 years old and you are still thinking about the Tanah Melayu days. Check your history books, Perseketuan Tanah Melayu has become Malaya, and then Malaysia. The only Melayu left is the Keretapi Tanah Melayu and Pertubuhan Kebangsaan Melayu Bersatu ( United Malays National Organisation) and `baju Melayu' perhaps. Remember how our past and present leaders tried to integrate the various communities as one multi-racial group as Malaysians. When our athletes go out to represent the country, they are known as Malaysian athletes, not Chinese, not Indian, not Malay,etc. When our politicians and businessmen go overseas, they are recognised as Malaysian politicians, Malaysian businessmen. Any Malaysian person that goes anywhere is a Malaysian. Maybe its that word 'Bangsa' that makes you unhappy ? I urge you to consult a good Bahasa Melayu - English dictionary. The word 'bangsa' means 'race' or 'nation'. You guys had to play up the 'race' issue, did you. So 'Bangsa Malaysia' means Malaysian National, 'antarabangsa' means international. Not Malaysian race, no need to make a fuss over it.