Malaysians just couldn't care less, or do they not have the balls?

I am not being obscene; I meant it in a metaphorical, 'unliteral' sense. Our Prime Minister and Dr M recently commented that Malaysia is very different from Egypt, and that protests not unlike the ones seen in Egypt will not happen here. The PM even went as far as to warn against any attempt to usurp power by using demonstrations.
I don't necessarily agree with our PM or Dr M all the time, but I have to agree with them on this one. Malaysians are generally too preoccupied with their lives to gather in the streets to protest. Sure, there will be a number of Malaysians who are willing to brave the hot sun and sacrifice their time to protest. But for the rest of us it is a different story altogether: 'Demonstration in KL on Sunday? Where? OK, I will avoid using that road. But alamak, now cannot go Midvalley already lah. Never mind, I ll just go to One U.' Malaysians generally see protests as an inconvenience. Parents warn their children not to join for fear of the police. Some think that demonstrations have no effect: 'demonstrate for what? no use one'
Now, before you accuse me of calling Malaysians cowards, let me tell you that I am one of those people who avoid places where demonstrations are held. I just think that Malaysians are very practical people who care more about the bread-and-butter issues more than rights. There is nothing wrong with that; people need to fill stomachs first, don't they?
In the one year that I was in the UK, rubbish collectors, staff at the Royal Mail, Railway employees, university lecturers and professors and staff of the British Airways went on strike, or almost went on strike. Students went on a violent protest against the hike in tuition fees. Protests and strikes happen in Malaysia, but on a (much much) smaller scale. Do Malaysians just couldn't care less? Do Malaysians not have the balls? I think not. When pushed to the edge, Malaysians will take the protests to the street. No doubt we are (sometimes) 'all talk no action', but I think when the situation becomes unbearable, or when those with power openly and atrociously misuse it, Malaysian will take action. The situation currently just does not warrant the turmoil and chaos involved, but all politicians should take note.