tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post112905180835236440..comments2023-11-05T17:53:13.405+08:00Comments on Singabloodypore: In Defence of The Right to OffendUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1129175286299819072005-10-13T11:48:00.000+08:002005-10-13T11:48:00.000+08:00sediton act is used to terrorise the honest ,hardw...sediton act is used to terrorise the honest ,hardworking singaporeans to force them to live in fear ,,, ISD is a terrorist organisation and can also be called as organized crime in singapore ... torture and beatings are common in sinapore jail..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1129101809265483712005-10-12T15:23:00.000+08:002005-10-12T15:23:00.000+08:00Im guessing Judge Magnus, like a lot of politician...Im guessing Judge Magnus, like a lot of politicians, is spewing out and inventing his own terminology. Which is deeply worrying for someone such as a judge. <BR/><BR/>People say that freedom of expression has nothing to do with the persecution of the racist bloggers. But it does. If the Govt feels that 3 racist bloggers are able to rip a hole in the "fabric of society" (quoting PM Lee), what should stop them from using the Sedition Act against websites such as Singabloodypore or any politically sensitive website. The paranoid reaction to the 4 silent protesters and ongoing investigation into Martyn See's film already hint at their tolerance for such outspoken thoughts. As soci says, why is racism treated with double standards in contrast with anti-religion? <BR/><BR/>I maintain that obviously racism is wrong. But when it comes to the law of a free society, no one should be guilty of a thought-crime. I don't see this law as being any less invasive as that which dictates oral sex. Racism should only be racist in the eyes of the law when one's human/civil rights are impinged on or is publicly humiliated. But obviously the govt of Singapore has placed 3 bloggers as being more "seditious" than companies which employ mandarin-speaking only personnel. I wonder which makes a citizen feel more disaffectionate for his/her own country...hmm.<BR/><BR/>A truly mature society will understand that the internet comes with many websites that will be deemed offensive to different groups. Readers also hold an equal responsibility to what they view. If someone's comments offends you, you are free to hit the Back button. Unfortunately, PM Lee was able to demonstrate his polished speech skills as a politician by placing the racist bloggers within the context of global terrorism, implying that they pose as much a threat as radical preachers and terrorist "masterminds" and would seemingly rip a hole in the fabric of society overnight.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700080080606453374noreply@blogger.com