The big R
Some people have to be told what to do. Others do not like to be told what to do.
I, for one, do not like to be repressed.
So I understand how local bloggers feel about the apparent self censorship on political posts, especially when these issues are their forte.
But really, I think everyone should loosen up, and not imagine that it’s a total minefield out there.
Why worry if things are published correctly and coherently?
I finally understood why some politicians were concerned when I read this article.
“… Singaporean President SR Nathan dissolved Singapore’s parliament April 20 and set snap elections for May 6… Nathan wants to make sure his party’s mandate is rock solid in the face of evidence of youth support for Singapore’s opposition…”
The President of the Republic of Singapore, does not belong to ANY political party.
“… Singaporean President SR Nathan dissolved parliament April 20. The decision came amid controversy surrounding a televised forum with former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew..“
“…Nathan’s move to dissolve parliament arose at the direction of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the son of Lee Kuan Yew… ”
“The snap elections are meant to illustrate that the general public does not share this sentiment.”
Is this article suggesting that MM “influenced” his son, the PM, to “direct” the President to dissolve parliament just because “the general public does not share the sentiment“?
Tsk. Tsk.
Wrong information. Wrong analysis. Wrong choice of words.
Never mind the vocabulary if you own a satirical humour website like TalkingCock.com. But when you want to claim World-Class Credibility as you mentioned, you might want to note that the move by the President to dissolve Parliament was at the advice of the Prime Minister, and not a directive from the PMO.
Whew, I sound like a government spokesperson.
If only I change the colour scheme of this site from lime green to blue and red. 
(And no emoticons)
Better not, in case I get hammered and see stars.
My point is, political issues can be non stuffy and non intimidating.
Unfortunately there is a gullible mass, as perceived by relevant officials, to be easily deceived by wrong information, as illustrated above.
And I was thinking the mass might be less gullible, if left to our own devices and be educated by the brutal force of a full blown political online combat.
We do have a desire to be first class, right?
Quoting MM, “… A first class government is possible with a first class parliament, made up with a first class ruling party and a first class opposition…”
Mr Low Thia Khiang has expressed his views on this matter, and Mr Lee Kuan Yew has offered his reply. All done within three days. In a gentlemanly fashion. No shouting at markets, no court case required.
Personally, I hope to see a first class political contest with elements online and offline.
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