Bush expresses thanks to Singapore.

See Singapore is right.

Maybe.

As much as the Chee siblings and SDP has been portrayed as stupid irresponsible trouble-makers to Singapore, they have done their part in creating more active citizens. Their action at the Burma Embassy and the Istana speaks volume of their courage in going against the grain of the rulers: “Either you are with me, or you must be stupid!”

Though there are rumours going around that CSJ may have been planted by PAP to do a good-cop-bad-cop charade, I’d like to think that CSJ is above that. To go in and out of jail with family, wife and kids missing you is too much a price to pay.

I think freedom is another word for having nothing left to lose. He may have reached the stage of freedom from fear. To be pushed into a corner, to be called a cheat, a liar and to be continuously run down is not a comfortable place to be. With the responses to his actions, I’m not surprised that the fear factor has migrated to the other side. In fact, CSJ is awakening more people to the sophisticated ways that the ruling party has been controlling our lives – CPIB, NS, CPF, HDB and what-have-you!

His latest arrest is another milestone in showing the double standard that is prevalent in Singapore. Fortunately, with the help of blogsphere, active Singaporeans, in their own little way, can and will “build a democratic society based on justice and equality.”

To “My CPF”, I’d say, “Yes, they shifted the goalposts too many times, and I wish I had all my savings at 55 too! Now I’m writing in protest of the Compulsory Annuity and further delay of retirement payout. I resent the way they consume my childrens’ CPF through Compulsory Annuity.

FeedMeToTheFish

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UqQaizM15Q

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2goTVC5g3M&mode=user&search=

I hope that PAP realises the limits they can play with our CPF, and pray for a change internally, within the 80 PAP members. If and when that happens, then I agree with LKY that a regime change is not necessary, but for that to happen, PAP has to change within. For one, I would like to see a repeal of the recently endorsed law – that OUR CPF monies be released to us at 55 years od as was told to us 40 years ago – not 62, not 65 nor 67. It is not for Ho Ching to plunder in the latest sexy stocks.

See http://www.singaporedemocrat.org/articleburmaprotest23.html

The photos were actually from Insurgency in Southern Thailand Pattani. See the originals here http://www.zombietime.com/thai_jihad_photos/

Sheer sensationalism

Are you suggesting the Burmese monks did not discuss what approach to do before they started their protest?
Are you suggesting that Dr Chee did not discuss what approach to do with his team before they started their long quest against PAP?
Are you aware of the on-going discussion of what approach to take in UN regarding the Junta?

Please read what I said in comment 45. If you want to function in the real world, you should observe the reality.

Regards.

If there is a consensus that the govt is wrong – the next step in not what approach should be taken. The next step should be to tell them it is wrong!!! and since u highlighted that there can be no disagreement, its not a grey area where there may be a need for discussion!!!! its so clear cut!!! to re-iterate the next step must be to condemn these actions, the only way that relationships can be improved is if the parties accept their mistakes or at least stop committing more!!so please free the doctor….

Because we have no disagreement regarding this its a matter of right and wrong!!! part, so we move on to the next step – the approach.

Thanks for the clarification. People who experienced long term unemployment or retired from work know of the feeling of losing their self-worth and identity. Their work identity is a major part of their life. When they stop working, that part of their life die with them.

You said: “really respected him for his willingness to sacrifice his life for all these.“. It is more appropriate to say that at certain point in time, Dr Chee had redefined his life / identity around a quest of fight against PAP. That quest has become his life and he can only soldier on to keep himself alive.

Yes, different approach towards our government gets different respond from them as I pointed out in comment entry 45. But I am afraid such approach is too plain for the liking of Dr Chee, his group, and his supporters. So their course is fixed, they can’t and they are not willing to change their approach.

Do you really think Dr Chee wants to improve his relationship with the government?

Regards.

Sorry, I wasn’t clear in my comment and post. I actually wish to highlight that different approach towards our government gets different respond from them. The political world is a tough one, that’s why, I admire Dr Chee for his passion and bravery, and really respected him for his willingness to sacrifice his life for all these. Thought I agree some of his views for certain thing and share his vision for the future of Singapore, but I really hope he would change his approach and improve his relationship with our government, I believe in that way, it may work better and benefit Singaporean accordingly.

Something for everyone to think about:

The homosexual group arranged some activities at Botanic Garden and was stopped by the police. As vocal and active in promoting their cause as they are, they chose not to confront the police to get arrested.

Did they get the publicity they wanted?
Was it the more sensible tactic to use?

Regarding this Check This, two petition submitted, two outcome, SDP members had submitted petition letters to Istana before and there was no arrest. The arrest this time round is not the result of attempting to submit the petition. It was the result of attempting to hold a protest outside Istana.

Regards.

On second thought…nevermind. I’m afraid too. I don’t want to get arrested. I’m contented with my life. I’ve a nice car. A nice HDB flat. It’s not as if I’m hungry with no food to eat. OK, let’s continue hashing it out on the Internet instead, where nobody can see us.

If we hold a forum for the Burmese we should hold a forum for these Singaporeans too.they too are being harrased for trying to practice a basic human right.

Why the double standards TOC?
hold a forum for these Singaporeans for basic human rights,for the right to be free from fear.

Ok lets say that it was not Dr Chee who got arrested lets say it was a student who after attending the forum on FREE BURMA in NUS got sooo moved that he went to do what Dr Chee did and got arrested instead.Would anyone hold a campaign to free the student?
they’re human too.

No surprising though because our government is made up of a bunch of face loving, opposition hating daft elites.