Comments on: Serving national purposes

By: Chained

Chained — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:04:13 +0000

I am glad that There are people who come down hard on Eugena. We may not agree or like what other people say or write but we must respect their rights to express themselves so long as what they say do not infringe on the rights of other people. This is one of the pillars of a democracy.

By: theonlinecitizen

theonlinecitizen — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:19:17 +0000

Spirit-centred,

We believe it was someone trying to jump off the building. The Chinese press have reported it.

By: theonlinecitizen

theonlinecitizen — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:14:21 +0000

reader (#7),

Editorials reflect the views of TOC. So, it does not come with a name.

Also, there are three writers who use pseudonyms with their pieces. They have their reasons. TOC does not disallow the use of pseudonyms.

By: Hi Donaldson

Hi Donaldson — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:40:43 +0000

The earlier generations many have passed away.
The Gen X Gen Y many have migrated.
Many foreigners have converted to citizen here if not PR’lised.
So, i wonder will this affect how singaporeans will identify themselves with their heritage?

By: reader

reader — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:13:06 +0000

I have noticed recently that more and more articles do not have the name of the writer. May I know why this is so?

I think for a site like TOC, all articles must clearly state out who is writting them – either a real name or a pseudonym.

By: Donaldson Tan

Donaldson Tan — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:45:12 +0000

Community funding will actually be feasible if the community actually identifies itself with the heritage institution. It is either no Singaporeans or too little Singaporeans identify themselves with the heritage institution.

The worse thing about running such an institution in Singapore is even if 100% of the funds come from the community and not the government, the Singapore government will still impose their rules on the institution should be ran.

More government meddling will continue to push Singaporeans to renounce these government institutions. Ownership means the community has a say to run it, the community actually running it and no external meddling.

By: Spirit-centred

Spirit-centred — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:46:00 +0000

Just saw some incidents happen at Ministry of Manpower Building this afternoon. Many police cars, ambulance and SCDF men deploying the safety air bags on the ground floor outside the building. Don’t known what is happening. Many reporters also there taking pictures. But no report on the TV news. Maybe TOC can find out.

By: theonlinecitizen

theonlinecitizen — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:10:04 +0000

eugena,

It’s not a report. It’s an editorial.

By: informative

informative — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 14:45:29 +0000

I do not buy any news papers.
So, this article is new information to me.
I wonder has the MSM reported something like this?

By: Plumber

Plumber — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 13:41:38 +0000

eugena, u have nothing better to do or what. If you have nothing to write, dont write.

By: laworder

laworder — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:56:57 +0000

To Eugena 1Apr2009:

This article is fine. Eugena, don’t you have anything better to write? If you don’t like to read this, then stick to your Straits Times paper!

By: eugena

eugena — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:22:20 +0000

don’t you have something better to report on??