It is interesting that Aesop's fable: The Ant and the Grasshopper, has been used in reference to Malaysian politics, which is rather true I believe. The Malays, bumiputera=grasshoppers; the rest (non-hak istimewa) = Ants. And how the grasshoppers are fighting over each other now when there's not much blame left on the ants.
Though, I would disagree with any suggestion of immigration to "richer" countries as an excuse of running away from problems and calling their new wealth a good thing. Particularly U.S. and U.K., for how can a country call itself the richest country while it is actually the one with the highest debt than the rest of the world? God is watching.
It is not right to stop and enjoy like this. They must not forget where they come from. Not that it has to do with whatever vain appreciation one might imagine, but it has to do with responsibility as citizen of the world which includes Malaysia.
How can one who escape from pressure dare pity on those who stay to face the challenge of suffering? The true measure of fair judgment starts from here.