forgive me if I misunderstood. but are you implying that the government is a different example from parents and Companies?  thus the analogy itself is incompatible?

Forgive me If I don't care.

You claimed its so hard to learn even 1 language. The average Chinese Malaysian  or Indian Malaysian speaks 2 if not 3 or 4, even more if you count the dialects. So basically it's not hard. Just a matter how we go about executing formal language education. I'm just pointing out the real reason why it seems harder than it really is: bad execution as a result of organic incompetence.

let's not confuse ourselves between what ought to be done and how its done.
Multilingualism is the right way to go. Why we can't do it on the other hand is simply a long term consequence of that well intentioned but ill conceived attempt at social engineering we call the NEP. Our country spends so much per capita on education and yet sees so little return. Have you ever stopped to ask why? My parents were teachers. My late grandfather was a state officer. I've seen it first hand: it's all about incompetence and corruption exacerbated by a stupid policy that places ethnicity over merit.

you have misunderstood me. I did not claim it is hard to learn another language. but I commented that people as a whole are very reluctant in learning a language(a funny irony is the topic at hand).But, it's is actually difficult to learn another language should a person not already picked it up during his childhood.
I think that there are people in this country failed to ace their mandarin proficiency test. and a malay might know malay,english,reciting arabic(but not know it's meaning)and they could also pick up several dialects.
I agree about the education. I have said before that it is up to the government to provide good edu for the adoption of the national language. But if the people themselves are reluctant, than the gov would either let it go or enforce it.

Which goes back to the point I made earlier: if we had a forward looking and competent government guided by sensible policy we wouldn't be in this mess.

I understand and agree with your points but I have to ask:  is it entirely the government fault for the people not wanting to learn the national language?

question rephrased
this is my last question for this thread. honest.

Kindly explain why is this article written in English instead of Malay.

Err yes... the problem is very simple

A) Barisan National - Keeps promoting vernacular schools.
B) Opposition - Either keeps quiet or fights for parents who complain that there are not enough vernacular schools.

So why need 25 pages for this?

are for or against vernacular schools then? I couldn't help myself from asking another question...

This is written specifically for those who looks at national language with contempt.

If she could write in Mandarin and Tamil, I bet she would.

But wait? What about those Malays who speak and write incomprehensive Malays which is only understood by their group only? This is the group that damages BM the most! Own language buat pakai cam nakharom.

Against... additional languages can be taught at Kebangsaan schools as an elective module or an extra curricular class ...

I'm also against institutional racism...

just like a parent have no rights over their children, or a company no rights over what their employees need or need not have? in Malaysia, the Government asks it's people to speak the national language. I think it's a fair enough requirement.
1. yes a malaysian, but what kind of malaysian? the reason he/she decide not to speak the language speaks about the person.
2.a realist? how so?
3.well-travelled... wha? what does that have to do with anything?? in any case, so most people here who despises the malay language is well traveled? I bet you most of them do not even bother to learn the language of the country their visiting..
4.you can uphold the language spoken by your forefathers no problem. no problem with being traditional as long as it doesn't hurt anyone.
but it'd be really great to learn the national language too. if you have not learned it due to the lack of exposure, then I understand, and I hope the govenrment would better remedial the issue. if they are really keen having the people conversing in malay.

tldr:
Basically.. everyone or anyone is a malaysian either he/she be a criminial, unkind,uncaring,dishonorable,kind,nice,hardworking,etc.. but
the reason's you chose not to learn the language might refeclt on what kind of malaysian you are. the matter is nuanced. it's not as simple as being practising one's right or not.
I know you are being sarcastic.  your comments are in the verge of favoritism. there are other troubles caused by the others races in malaysia. your comments work vice versa with the chinese and indians too. perhaps even other minorites in malaysia. you don't think the malays have issue with other ethnic's conduct? 

I understand and agree with your points but I have to ask:  is it entirely the government fault for the people not wanting to learn the national language?

question rephrased
this is my last question for this thread. honest.