YOURSAY | Malaysia has a lot to learn from 'flawed' US system

Reading the Kamala Harris story, most Asians would take pride that ‘one of us’ is in the running for the vice-president post in the United States, while Indian Malaysians would rejoice thatHarris, whether she reaches the vice-presidency or not, is already a remarkable woman from a remarkable family with a remarkable record. No one can but admire her and wish her continued success.

The crude, uncivilised reaction of Malay politicians and their unwashed followers nailed the myth about tolerance while burying its multiracial branding for good. See for yourself what happened when Guan Eng and Thomas were appointed to the previous cabinet. Yours is a pipe dream, and you and I will never see a Chinese or an Indian ever become a PM in Malaysia.Just who is Harris? She is a first-generation migrant for which her mother was from Chennai, India. In one generation, a migrant's child is now a strong contender to the post of the vice-president of the United States.

The more diversity through meritocracy, the better for all of us. The Trump base doesn't understand that.US may have many faults, especially with Trump in charge to bring forth the ugliness of racism; but it is the other side, more of the silent majority, that will keep the hope of sanity alive. Don't let Umno, PAS, Bersatu and Pejuang fool us. They are not fighting for the Malays or the country, they are fighting to fatten their own wallets.Yes, criticise the US system for throwing up disasters like Trump, but you must accept that the country accepted a black man with a Muslim name, Obama, as president. A good one he was.

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