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Patriotism lessons

16 Dec 09 : 5.26PM

By Lainie Yeoh


Lainie Yeoh is grateful she didn't have to attend the BTN programme.

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TLP Posted: 16 Dec 09 : 7.20PM

1984, BTN indoctrination. Separated Malay Malaysian from non-Malay Malaysian kids; 17 to 18-year-olds.

Same message as Lainie's cartoon with a clincher - if the non-Malay [Malaysians] ever tried to challenge the NEP, they'd just burn down some Chinese houses/villages.

Most of the kids punched air, whooped and cheered.

Anwar Ibrahim was one of [them].

Andrew I Posted: 16 Dec 09 : 8.30PM

Those seated do not have black hair, but the person pointing at the blackboard does. Does learning this stuff turn your hair grey and white?

Lainie Posted: 17 Dec 09 : 1.08PM

Might make you pale as a ghost!

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