Merdeka! The Only Time To Be United?

Tanggal Tiga Puluh Satu,
Bulan Lapan, Lima Puluh Tujuh,
Merdeka, Merdeka, Tetaplah Merdeka,
Ia Pasti Menjadi Sejarah!

Mari Kita Seluruh Warganegara,
Ramai Ramai Menyahut Hari Merdeka,
Merdeka!
Tiga Satu Bulan Lapan, Lima Puluh Tujuh,
Mari Mulia, Negaraku Merdeka...

This composition from Sudirman has long been the main theme for Merdeka! ever since i can remember and more. To me its the best song that our country has made to celebrate our independance. It has charisma, it has meaning, and it has spirit. Unlike some never songs that TRY to focus solely on unity, but end up being overplayed and underapreciated.

Is Merdeka on the 31st August the only time we are supposed to be united?
I reckon that instead of dedicating a Day or an extention a Month (Like Patriotism Month in School) to actually motivate this celebration of Unity as often as possible.

Why do we limit ourselves to 1 day, when we strive to be better people every day of our lives. Sure the national initiative has budgets and the economy to worry about, but if these values are instilled in from the grassroots and at an early age, it will develop senses of acceptance, peace and understanding between the various races, religions, classes and segretations of the society.

I have grown to believe that everyone is the same, until an individual proves me wrong, everyone shares the same right and freedom and trust and i am surely not alone in this mindset. We need to understand that we are united as a people, as Malaysians, and not as sarawakian, sabahan, malay, chinese, indian, bumiputera, and the like.

I give a common but good example, in america, once you're a citizen, either you're black, white, hispanic, asian, or whatever, you share the same priviledge as calling yourselves American.
Why does this not happen to our very own dear Malaysia...

As being the centre of the Trade Route and the Pinnacle of South East Asia, why is there so much segregation dwelled into out daily routine. Our current Prime Minister, Dato' Seri Najib Tun Razak has just launched a National Campaign called 1Malaysia. This is a good idea, but essentially, it should focus more on the development on moral values rather than charity to all malaysians.

I am not too well versed in the current Legal and Political standings, but i do know that once we achieve at the root level a sense of pride, love and unity, malaysia will grow stronger than ever before and accomplish much more that we are currently holding up too.