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Namewee, O Namewee, when will you ever learn? — Lim Sue Goan September 3, 2010 by admin Filed under English Version 1 Comment SEPT 3 — Rapper Wee Meng Chee or better known as Namewee is wrong this time as he has certainly done something inappropriate. Many people supported him in the national anthem controversy three years ago as he had won sympathy by mentioning bureaucracy and corruption in the song. Even though it was disrespectful to playfully indite the national anthem, the Cabinet still accepted his apology and did not take the case to court. He had also tarnished the image and reputation of his alma mater Chung Hwa High School in Muar, in a vulgar video clip “Teacher Hew ABC Time” in 2008, which resulted in the school board of directors issuing him a legal letter. This time, even MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Chua Soi Lek, who had helped Namewee to settle the controversy three years ago, endorses actions to be taken by the government against him. Namewee has done wrong in a few aspects. First, he should not have launched a personal attack, which is unacceptable in a civil society. How would you feel if your mother and family are insulted with dirty words? Please do not do to others what you do not wish others to do to you. Secondly, it is unwise for him to come forward during this crucial and sensitive period and stir up more trouble. Thirdly, when everyone is fully condemning racist remarks and urging the government to punish the principal who allegedly made racist remarks against her non-Malay students, Namewee’s YouTube posting has complicated the matter, giving an opportunity to politicians to divert attention and clear the person who has done wrong. There might be a rebellious period in the process of growing up but there is a limit to it. Perhaps, Namewee will only mature after experiencing some setbacks. Namewee is a talented young man and he should apply his talents in more meaningful aspects, such as the charity song “You Still Have Me” he wrote to raise fund for the Taiwanese flood victims. It is not necessarily to attract attention and enhance your reputation with vulgar language, indecent gestures and obscene facial expressions. One will only lower one’s own standard if his creations are full of such elements. We also should not think that it is only a personal matter and that of his family as Namewee might represent a phenomenon. I went through the messages posted on Namewee’s Facebook page and found that many young people tended to sympathise and support him. It is indeed their freedom of expression, but there is one thing worrying, namely many people are unable to distinguish between national management and mutual respect for all races. Indeed, there are many problems in our national management, including unfair policies, corruption and the lack of execution capability. But these have nothing to do with races. We cannot hate anyone because of these problems. The key is to solve the management problems. When parents are teaching their children at home, they should not instill hatred to avoid turning discontentment into an extreme mindset. We must recognise and accept the reality. This is a multi-racial country. So what even if you win the war of words? Mutual communication, respect and trust are the correct path. — mysinchew.com