But deep knowledge of the law was not a strong point. So let’s forget about this chair of law.

On the scholarship issue, why ask the govmin? Raise it from the public and yr pockets. I’ll donate the odd $50 note.

I respect him but I’m glad he didn’t “demolish the PAP”.

And lest anyone think I am denigrating him, I bought his book from him and friends when he was hawking it at Raffles City MRT station. And shook his hand and thanked him for his actions.

I hope the petitioners did similar things (and more) when he was alive.

Oh and no-one knocked at my door at midnight.

Singapore’s then highest Court – the Privy Council – ruled that JBJ had suffered GRIEVOUS INJUSTICE.

Only appropriate for that INJUSTICE to be put right…….it’s NOT about honouring a great patriot after his death.

While the intentions of those who are supportive of this initiative is undoubtedly well-meant, but hahaha – it’s the MOTHER OF ALL IDEALISM.

Do you know what it really really means, ‘when you want someone TO CRAWL ON ALL FOURS, ON BENDED KNEES’?

Please let me pose couple of questions to all these esteemed well-intent luminaries:

Have you ever asked anyone to crawl to you on bended knees??
Do you ever forever like to see, say your baby who only knows how to crawl, to crawl on bended knees and never wish him to grow up??
What is the BASIS for you, to ask ANYONE, to crawl to you on bended knees??

Please give these questions a thought EVEN when you dont need to answer – cos its already in your heart.

The ultimate tribute comes from ordinary citizens and not the bloody govt. !

The way to show tribute to JBJ is for the citizens to take inspiration from his courage and conviction.

Eventually the citizens may see a new govt and then it would be ideal to formally honour JBJ.

It has been good riddance from the PAP point of view; nevertheless best wishes.

Nevertheless it is a good attempt. But I guess, it can only start and end as an attempt. First of all, because it will never be translated into concrete plans. Second, I wish it is only an attempt, because even if the request is fulfilled, I am very sure it is done in jest and out of tokenism for JBJ, whom I would like to think would resist such a ‘humiliating’ request.

Let JBB’s soul be free, why bind him still to the people who contributed to his mortal ‘predicament’?
I am sure there are other better ways to honour him than to go through the channels of the PAP-ruled government?

And let us all ask ourselves, on what account can we speak for JBJ and for what he desires? It is a complicated question that can never be answered for the protagonist himself speaks no more.

To all those who shunned him on the streets:

If you just think of him and what he stood for, for all the lonely years, before you put that cross on the ballot paper, that would be enough. You don’t even need to vote for the opposition. Just be aware of the choices you make, for yourself and your children.

The former is to pay off personal debts. The latter is to ensure students get a future without being burdened by the cost education.

The latter is what a professorial chair and scholarship funds means by the way in case anyone doesn’t know what they’re signing up for…

If any, it should serve as a reminder to them as to why so many people mourn the passing of JBJ, and what he stood for.

There’s some things you can never buy with economic success, or machiavellian politics.

Whilst this is a noble idea which I support, I tend to believe JBJ may not want this honour as he would rather identify himself with the grassroots and battle on without any accolades.

We should instead garner more expression of admiration for him and remember in other ways that I believe the PAP government would not be willing to do.

Anthony Yeo

You are asking the people who bankrupted JBJ using politically motivated charges to honour him. This is disingenuous…and absurd. They not only bankrupted him,jailed him and then used the govt controlled media to humiliate him. LHL in his letter said that JBJ was “trying to destroy the system of government”. To LHL, JBJ is a destructive force not a hero or a man of honour…to the PAP, JBJ has no contribution to this country.

LHL will receive this letter and have a good laugh. His father wanted JBJ to crawl on bended knees. ……democracy, justice and equality has no place in Singapore Inc only money money money.

The best condolences the Lees and Goh and the PAP could give to JBJ is for the old Lee to attend the wake and service of JBJ (to show how gracious old Lee is, which he obviously is not), go down on their knees before JBJ’s dead body to pray for forgiveness and return all the money that they have gotten from JBJ to set up the scholarship.

Perhaps family of the late J.B. Jeyaratnam can continue to make his books available, and perhaps someone can compile his speeches and articles and make them available online. A book on the life and struggles of J.B. Jeyaratnam would have been a fitting tribute and memorial for this honourable man of uncommon courage. Those of us with blogs and websites can link to worthy articles on J.B. Jeyaratnam. When our future generations ask, we can tell them of this true hero and son of Singapore.

Regards
Pinkie