tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post113854397045871404..comments2023-11-05T17:53:13.405+08:00Comments on Singabloodypore: PAP Hits Back At ChiamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1138841526459541292006-02-02T08:52:00.000+08:002006-02-02T08:52:00.000+08:00wrt press freedom... i am cautious about the ranki...wrt press freedom... i am cautious about the ranking. it depends on what rubrics they use to rank. it's slightly more subjective than something hard and fast like economic development. <BR/><BR/>i do agree, however, that perhaps there should be more room given for people to express our thoughts freely. having said that, i have also seen how that freedom can be abused and when abused, the various problems that could arise (from a simple annoying waste of precious time to arousing more dangerous sentiments...).rench00https://www.blogger.com/profile/08945837600494918295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1138818386507826932006-02-02T02:26:00.000+08:002006-02-02T02:26:00.000+08:00Note: That's weird that the above post plagarised ...Note: That's weird that the above post plagarised the first half of mine, although I wrote nothing about video google...<BR/><BR/>Sglaksa... are you implying that the slavery of African Americans for over a hundred years was actually a <I>good</I> thing? And a further 100 years before they obtained their civil rights? I find it illogical to compare the historical plight of black Americans to the political development of Singapore. The former was developed through progressive acceptance of a race into society and through iconic activists such as Martin Luther King, Malcolm X etc. Because segregation of the black community is wrong. <BR/><BR/>Singapore's slow democratic progression and 'paternal' control on the other hand is not out of necessity either. I think you severely understimate Singapore's ability to succeed in a competitive and modern world without such conservative leadership. So what if modern Singapore is only 40 years old? Are we using a 40 year old Independant America as a political benchmark now? Does conservative = strong leadership? Does the requirement of a paternal leadership that does not leave much choice for people in government policies reflect on Singaporeans to say that they cannot make decisions themselves? It is almost an insult on Singaprean intellect to say that they are inadequate to partake a more active role in a democractic nation. Rench's analogy is quite right that the more dependant people become of the government, the more they will ask of the government. How is Singapore suppose to nuture future leaders of the world that make decisions to tackle global issues when they cannot even participate in local decisions. Time will not cure Singapore's thirst for dependence on government.<BR/><BR/>And how is it that you truly believe in freedom of speech and yet not care about a press that ranks 147th... Perhaps like many conservative Singaporeans, you are hooked on a system that you will buy into so long as it puts food on your table. If it ain;t broke, don't fix it? I'd be truly disappointed if that were all there was to living in such a nation. Just a colony of working people that take orders from the top.Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04700080080606453374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1138818102001029242006-02-02T02:21:00.000+08:002006-02-02T02:21:00.000+08:00Sglaksa... are you implying that the slavery of Af...Sglaksa... are you implying that the slavery of African Americans for over a hundred years was actually a <I>good</I> thing? And a further 100 years before they obtained their civil rights? I find it illogical to compare the historical plight of black Americans to the political development of Singapore. The former was developed through progressive acceptance of a race into society and through iconic activists such as Martin Luther King, Malcolm X etc. Because segregation of the black community is wrong. <BR/><BR/>Singapore's slow democratic progression and 'paternal' control on the other hand is not out of necessity either. I think you severely understimate Singapore's ability to succeed in a competitive and modern world without such conservative leadership. So what if modern Singapore is only 40 years old? Are we using a 40 year old Independant America as a political benchmark now? Does conservative = strong leadership? Does the requirement of a paternal leadership that does not leave much choice for people in government policies reflect on Singaporeans to say that they cannot make decisions themselves? It is almost an insult on Singaprean intellect to say that they are inadequate to partake a more active role in a democractic nation. Rench's analogy is quite right that the more dependant people become of the government, the more theyr sites using<BR/>keywords, so describing your video and choosing a good title<BR/>(with keywords people search for) will help increase your<BR/>exposure. <BR/><BR/>One of the most exciting features common to these sites is<BR/>that they allow you and others to get copy-and-paste code<BR/>that you can place on a blog or website (or anywhere else<BR/>you can paste html code) and display a video without hosting<BR/>it yourself. <BR/><BR/>This one feature can cause an explosive "viral" effect if<BR/>you create a video that appeals to a mass audience because<BR/>people can not only pass it along, but post it in additional<BR/>locations for everyone to see.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://Video.Google.com" REL="nofollow">Video.Google.com</A> - Google's video service makes it possible<BR/>to upload and play your videos for peoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1138770323540974782006-02-01T13:05:00.000+08:002006-02-01T13:05:00.000+08:00was shocking to see our good and friendly MPs have...was shocking to see our good and friendly MPs have suddenly turned to man-killing predators...that we hardly recognised..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1138732004730818232006-02-01T02:26:00.000+08:002006-02-01T02:26:00.000+08:00Compare us to the U.S.......Then compare the popul...Compare us to the U.S.......<BR/><BR/>Then compare the populations between SG and US. Which one is easier to control? According to MM Lee during an interview by the Chinese media in China, "Sg's population is obviouysly MUCH EASIER to handle and control."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1138611008699446772006-01-30T16:50:00.000+08:002006-01-30T16:50:00.000+08:00the problem with strict yet caring is the lost of ...the problem with strict yet caring is the lost of an enterprising people, who is ready to solve its own problems. LHL has openly expressed concerns about how the people look to the government for everything. this is precisely the result of an over-protective parent. <BR/><BR/>can a child learn to take care of itself if the parents never learn to allow the child to fall and get up on its own?rench00https://www.blogger.com/profile/08945837600494918295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1138610104583988432006-01-30T16:35:00.000+08:002006-01-30T16:35:00.000+08:00sglaksa admits he's conservative and i believe he ...sglaksa admits he's conservative and i believe he is also a freaking spineless coward and dog just waiting to be fed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1138590151260781032006-01-30T11:02:00.000+08:002006-01-30T11:02:00.000+08:00"Chiam See Tong got a taste of his own medicine.."..."Chiam See Tong got a taste of his own medicine.." See how the article slants it to PAP's favour? Quite lame and laffable really when PAP are the ones who knee jerked and lashed out and basically got their noses dusted. But lucky them, they got the 147th ranked press on their side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5539995.post-1138587734403571392006-01-30T10:22:00.000+08:002006-01-30T10:22:00.000+08:00i agree that Dr Tan's parting shot was seriously b...i agree that Dr Tan's parting shot was seriously bad...<BR/><BR/>it reeks of paternalism. i am ashamed that i stay in his constituency. i apologise on my MP's behalf.rench00https://www.blogger.com/profile/08945837600494918295noreply@blogger.com