Wednesday, July 1, 2009 17:36

Lesson from Thailand

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We have tinkered with our electoral, parliamentary and justice systems so much that in a crunch, we may find no clear way forward to resolve any dispute because every institution of state has had its credibility compromised… Our justice system cannot be relied on to take to task any government that chooses to bulldoze its way to retain power. Our police force cannot be relied on to stay neutral.

Alex Au

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Chan Chin Chai
Jul 1, 2009 18:02

Its always a pleasure to read Alex’s articles.
I am sure our Military should be ok?

;) ;) ;)

Chan Chin Chai
Jul 1, 2009 18:03

For that matter, how about our grassroots leaders and RC members and TC members ?

They should be ok right?

;) ;)

radlife66
Jul 1, 2009 18:17

Been watching the History/Discovery channel on the subject of our universe.

Before Copernicus, the general idea was that the earth was the centre of the universe and all the planets, including the sun revolves around it. Through their observation, the “scientist” of the day mapped elaborate paths that the planets have to move in order to concur with their observations! They got to squeeze their brains to device “theory”, models to fit what they have observed in reality.

In Singapore, i think PAP is THE centre of our nation, Singapore. The gov has got to devise ways and means to make sure that this created reality can fit the model of the real world, whatever.

Copernicus came onto the scene in the 16 century (~1530). He decided to try to put the sun in the centre of the “universe” and lo and behold! All the planets path aligned themselves naturally around the sun!

No need to device ways and schemes to explain how the planets revolve around the earth.

If we can just put Singapore and Singaporeans in the centre of our nation, the “planets”, PAP, Gov, Judiciary, Police, Army, Town Councils, WP, Unions, 2nd language policy, NGOs, etc will naturally aligned.

No need to device ways and schemes to explain things.

Mee Siam of the hum chee peng
Jul 1, 2009 18:24

We should not worry if our Media , Editors, Senior Political writers , and All Worker Unions including NTUC are Neutral or not because they already are right?

;)

Mee Siam of the hum chee peng
Jul 1, 2009 18:26

By the same token,
we need not be concerned if our GLC leaders are neutral or not because they are right?
wow, singapore got so many neutral wor.

smallvice585
Jul 1, 2009 19:13

NTUC = Neutered Trade Union Congress. LOL

Don't joke lah
Jul 1, 2009 20:32

Aiya Singapore is not Thailand lah.

In Thailand, when they demonstrate, it is tens of thousands people.

In SIngapore, Chee Soon Juan, the only person who dare to organise one, only 20 or less people dare to join. Some more include children.

So of course the police got no problem charging all those adults in court what.

And after that no more demonstrations organised by Chee anymore.

It is a joke to compare Singapore with Thailand man.

blackfeline
Jul 1, 2009 21:44

well said…hit the nail on the head!

CJ
Jul 2, 2009 4:44

Figuratively speaking, we are very much like on a small canoe.

When we are all on a small canoe, and there are a few who rocks the boat, what do you do? Obviously, in the course of throwing the boat-rockers overboard we inevitably have to capsize the canoe, get everyone else wet – but we all need to upright the canoe and climb back onboard – WITHOUT the boat-rockers.

No pain… no CHANGE.

A Tan
Jul 2, 2009 6:23

So why you want GLBTs to have same rights as straight S’poreans? ))))

According to you us normals have no rights.

lobo76
Jul 2, 2009 11:58

10) A Tan on July 2nd, 2009 6.23 am

are you a closeted gay, who cannot help but keep harping on this topic?

I am asking because in the article where the only gay related thingy is the author and nothing in the contents, you still want to bring this topic up….

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