The expletive primed YPAP chairman of Toa Payoh East may disagree, but these men and women are of the Mandela calibre. They fought for their political convictions, not for the pot of gold (there was none then - Lee Kuan Yew's pay was $3,500 in 1970). Their prize in history - human dignity and pride of service.
Many, like Mandela, lost youthful years in jail cells, at the evil whim of one man. Men like Lee Tee Tong (17 years) and Chye Thye Poh (26 years - 32 if you count the 6 years under "restrictive control"). Two who eluded the treachery of Operation Cold Store took up arms and became guerillas in the jungle. They were not the pen-pushers and paper-shufflers biding their time for an invite to a tea party. Some retired when the fight against merger ended with Singapore's independence. Till then they were true to their causes. Indomitable in spirit, all are inspirations in steadfastness.
Their dedication to duty puts to shame the recent lot who simply dropped their responsibilities of high office and left in a lurch. This includes a Chief of Army, a Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, and Chief Executive of the Energy Market Authority. The message given out is that defence of the nation, maintaining the stability of the Singapore dollar, and securing a more sustainable energy future are expendable job functions - anyone can do it, even a Ken or Barbie doll. Or maybe they just happen to be like Tan Yong Soon, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, who maintains that "if you are a good leader, it is possible to go away for five weeks or even longer". As in a cooking holiday, not overseas assignment.
When DPM Wong Kan Seng said that people prefer evolution to revolution, he's inferring that they have the whole country sewed up, and everyone effectively neutered. Lee Kuan Yew alludes to same when he told Charlie Rose that Arab Spring won't come to China (or Singapore), "Public security is so comprehensive and tight". Nobody else is crazy like the Libyans.
"I think Singaporeans, too, will not welcome a revolution that will shake up everything and get them completely disrupted," said Wong. It would be nice to see him eat his words. Lee also told Charlie Rose, "Well, there are enormous economic problems—a disparity in income between the rich coastal cities and the inland provinces, and in income within the coastal cities. They've got to watch that carefully or they might get severe discontent and civil disorder."
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
Nowadays a MP is just a job assignment (advancement?). PAP is simply a more sophisticated version of the Chinese Communist Party.
ReplyDeleteHow the world has changed? Sacrifice just does not have the same ring to it anymore. Nowadays, it's trying to get on the gravy train as all costs. PAP is not attracting the right kind of leaders into their midst. Then again, why should they care. They are firmly entrenched in power with all the resources of the state at their disposal. LKY is right you know. There will never be a revolution in Singapore.
ReplyDeletePAP leaders are saying this to local singaporeans :
ReplyDeletehttp://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_652162.html
The only chance to have a revolution is the day of someone's funeral you know. Because the world wide press will be there, and no way they will get army of tanks to come in and crush down on its people under the watch. Then we can know if they can truly perform a "miracle" like getting up from his grave to fight the fight the lepers..
Lui Tuck Yew said of Ms Tin ... is that rare flower that will bloom in the winter of adversity. Last hundred years I checked, Singapore never had a winter, always Summer. Looks like this one will wilt before it can have roots.
ReplyDeleteBesides, isn't it not too long ago someone said:
"We do ourselves a great disservice if we import unthinkingly and wholesale fashionable and hollow abstractions. So do not believe those few Singaporeans who tell you that with democracy, human rights and press freedom a hundred flowers will bloom and Singapore will prosper."
- Home Affairs Minister Wong Kan Seng, Sydney Morning Herald, Aug 1, 2001
Unfortunately,those 6 man/women who are made of sterner stuff are not the right seeds. The difference is not in the weather, but the soil it's sown on. They belong to the almighty Gardener you see.
LKY used to boast that through all these years PAP has grown from strength to strength in picking the right candidates ?
ReplyDeleteIf you have the right candidates, why do you steal want to cheat at the elections by having GRCs ? What are you really afraid of ?
Singaporeans can use this coming GE to put PAP candidates to the ultimate test!
ReplyDeletei.e, make PAP the OPP party and see for themselves if the PAP buggers are made of sterner stuff.
personally, i have no doubt what they are!
especially when they choose to serve a despot who is the biggest coward and bully, also a backstabber, a habitual liar, and a vindictive power crazy maniac.
Thank you for making references to these Singaporeans who had the guts to fight for the causes they believed in.
ReplyDeleteI am always interested to find out the "other side" of the Singapore history. I hope this coming election will see some new MPs who have the same indomitable spirit to fight for our people. PAP is morally corrupted and long past its use-by date.
a re-writing of Singapore history will provide a clearer picture of what really happened and expose the shallowness of some of the historical accounts available
ReplyDelete不屈服于权势,贫贱不能移。。。
ReplyDelete为政者,应该先天下之忧而忧,后天下之乐而乐。
为政者,应该爱国,爱民,现在却恐吓人民!
恐吓,对真正新加坡人没用。我们宁可穷也不为强权所慑,不为金钱所欺。
做人要有骨气!人穷志不穷。死不足惜!
我们是新加坡人,别恐吓我们!
We're a group of volunteers and starting a new scheme in our community. Your website
ReplyDeleteprovided us with valuable info to work on. You have done an impressive job
and our whole community will be thankful to you.
My website :: mrts.da.iscte.pt
Please let me know if you're looking for a author for your weblog. You
ReplyDeletehave some really great posts and I think I would be a good asset. If you ever want to take
some of the load off, I'd love to write some material for your blog in
exchange for a link back to mine. Please shoot me an
email if interested. Regards!
Feel free to visit my website - http://calellaforums.livejournal.com/4786.html
Terrific post however I was
ReplyDeletewanting to know if you could write a litte more on this subject?
I'd be very thankful if you
could elaborate a little bit further. Appreciate it!
Feel free to visit my blog post spain portugal euro 2012 match highlights
Hi there, You've done an incredible job. I will
ReplyDeletedefinitely digg it and personally recommend to my friends. I'm sure
they'll be benefited from this website.
Also visit my web blog ... www.jobsinspain.org
Heya i’m for the first time here. I came across this board and I find It truly useful & it helped
ReplyDeleteme out much. I hope to give something back and help others like you
helped me.
My page: www.elcheproperty.net
Good post. I be taught one thing more difficult on completely
ReplyDeletedifferent blogs everyday. It can always be stimulating to learn content from different
writers and observe a little
one thing from their store. I’d want to make use of some with the
content on my weblog whether you don’t mind.
Natually I’ll offer you a link on your net blog.
Thanks for sharing.
Stop by my web site Rodrigo
Good post. I learn something tougher on completely different blogs everyday.
ReplyDeleteIt should always be stimulating to learn content from different
writers and follow a bit of
something from their store. I’d choose to use some with
the
content on my blog whether you don’t mind. Natually I’ll give
you a link on your net blog. Thanks for sharing.
Stop by my webpage http://www.thespainforum.com
Hello my friend! I wish to say that this post is awesome, nice written and include
ReplyDeleteapproximately all vital infos. I would like to see more posts like this.
Review my homepage - Government Of Spain Now
Hmm it appears like your blog ate my first comment (it was extremely long) so I guess
ReplyDeleteI'll just sum it up what I submitted and say, I'm thoroughly enjoying your blog.
I too am an
aspiring blog writer but I'm still new to everything. Do you have any helpful hints for inexperienced blog
writers? I'd genuinely appreciate it.
Feel free to visit my homepage :: sambhur
Would you be enthusiastic about exchanging
ReplyDeletehyperlinks?
Feel free to surf my website ; Do-It-Yourself Solar Powered Hot Water
What’s Going down i am new to this, I
ReplyDeletestumbled upon this I have found It
absolutely useful and it has aided me out loads. I am hoping to
give a
contribution & assist other customers like its helped me.
Great
job.
Review my webpage ; panamagourmet.net
Hi there, You've done a fantastic job. I will
ReplyDeletedefinitely digg it and personally suggest to my friends. I'm sure
they'll be benefited from this website.
Visit my web site : Albox apartments
I’m impressed, I must say. Really rarely
ReplyDeletedo I encounter a
weblog that’s both educative and entertaining, and let me inform you, you will have hit the nail on the head.
Your
thought is outstanding; the issue is one thing that not
enough persons are speaking intelligently about.
I am very
happy that I stumbled across
this in my search for something regarding this.
Here is my site : http://www.digg-info.com/actualites-Cinema/電影介紹:牛奶的真相?-Belito的香格里拉-痞客邦-pixnet-
It is in reality a great and helpful piece of
ReplyDeleteinformation. I’m satisfied that you simply shared this useful
information with us. Please stay us up to date like this.
Thank you for sharing.
My web page ; eclecticenglish.com
Good - I should certainly pronounce, impressed with your web site.
ReplyDeleteI had no trouble
navigating through all the tabs as well as related info ended up being truly simple to do
to access. I recently found what I hoped for before you know it in the least.
Reasonably unusual. Is
likely to appreciate it for those who add forums or anything, site theme
. a tones way for
your customer to communicate. Excellent task..
Here is my homepage :: unaccomplishedcook.blogspot.ru
Howdy would you mind letting me know which hosting company you're
ReplyDeleteusing? I've loaded your blog in 3 different web
browsers and I must say this blog loads a lot
quicker then most. Can you suggest a good
hosting provider at a honest price? Thanks a lot,
I appreciate it!
Also visit my web blog :: http://survivinggrief.blogspot.fr/2012/07/a-remembrance.html
Hello. magnificent job. I did not expect
ReplyDeletethis. This is a great story. Thanks!
my website: http://lonlavilla.pixnet.net/blog/post/25447660
Wow! Thank you! I continuously needed to write
ReplyDeleteon my
website something like that. Can I include a part of your post to my site?
Check out my web blog :: http://etp.linuxcenter.ru
Hi! I could have sworn I've been to this site
ReplyDeletebefore but after reading through some of the post I realized it's new to me.
Nonetheless, I'm definitely happy I found it and I'll be bookmarking and checking back often!
Here is my website : http://thisisrebecca.pixnet.net/blog/post/27841806
You made some decent factors there. I appeared on the
ReplyDeleteinternet for the problem and located most individuals will
go along with together with your website.
My website - kitchencapers.net
Oh my goodness! a tremendous article dude.
ReplyDeleteThank you However
I am experiencing subject with ur rss . Don’t know why Unable
to subscribe to it. Is there anybody getting an
identical rss drawback? Anyone who is aware of kindly respond.
Thnkxxx
Also visit my web blog ... health.wikipilipinas.Org
I know this if off topic but I'm looking into starting my own weblog and was curious what all is
ReplyDeleteneeded to get setup? I'm assuming having a blog like yours would cost a pretty penny?
I'm not very
web smart so I'm not 100% positive. Any suggestions or advice
would be greatly appreciated. Appreciate it
Also visit my web site chudders
Hello! This is kind of off topic but I need some help from an established blog.
ReplyDeleteIs it very hard to set up your own blog?
I'm not
very techincal but I can figure things out pretty fast. I'm thinking about
creating my own but
I'm not sure where to start. Do you have any ideas or suggestions? With thanks
Feel free to visit my webpage :: otakushp.ot.funpic.de
Thanks , I have recently been looking for information about this
ReplyDeletesubject for ages and yours is the greatest I have discovered till now.
But, what about the
conclusion? Are you sure about the source?
Feel free to surf my web blog - lapillus
What’s Happening i'm new to this, I stumbled upon this I have discovered It
ReplyDeleteabsolutely useful and it has helped me out loads. I hope to give a
contribution & aid other users like its helped me. Great
job.
My website - Used car finder
wonderful points altogether, you simply gained a brand new reader.
ReplyDeleteWhat would you recommend in regards to your post
that you made some days ago? Any positive?
My site :: simply click the up coming website
Does your blog have a contact page? I'm having problems locating it but, I'd like to
ReplyDeletesend you an email. I've got some creative ideas for your blog you
might be interested in hearing. Either way, great website and I look forward to seeing it
expand over time.
my web page: burghers
Just desire to say your article is as amazing. The
ReplyDeleteclarity in your submit is simply
excellent and that i could suppose you're a professional on this subject. Fine together with your permission
allow me to seize your RSS feed to keep up to date
with forthcoming post. Thank you 1,000,000 and please keep up the rewarding work.
Also see my page - http://www.acognita.com/
Hey! I'm at work surfing around your blog from my new apple iphone! Just wanted to say I love reading your blog and look forward to all your
ReplyDeleteposts! Keep up the superb work!
My website :: org.nz
You actually make it seem so easy with your presentation but I find this topic to be actually
ReplyDeletesomething which I think I would never understand. It seems too
complex and very broad for
me. I'm looking forward for your next post, I’ll try to get the hang of it!
Here is my webpage ... 2011 nfl draft first round results
Also visit my webpage :: 3 star hotels in caracas venezuela
Great blog right here! Additionally your site loads up fast!
ReplyDeleteWhat host are you using? Can
I get your associate hyperlink on your host? I
wish my web site loaded up as fast as yours lol
my web site :: 14 day weather forecast alicante spain
My web page > 4 hour body slow carb diet recipes
Wow! This could be one particular of the most beneficial blogs We've ever arrive across
ReplyDeleteon this subject. Basically Great. I am also a
specialist in this topic so I can understand your hard work.
Here is my weblog; http://mrgrant.ca
Take a look at my weblog : diy solar
He said he expects some resistance to the policy from union members who believe they're being punished for the irresponsibility of one employee. But he said he believes most workers eventually will embrace the change. Stop and Remove Unwanted Android Icon Ad Spam on Cell Phone http://157.166.255.30/index.php?title=User:MollyDort Gadget and Cell Phone News It is a fact that no individual would like to get into a relationship where they cannot be with the person they love. Then how does long distance love come into existence? This is a question, which may baffle a person who loves to get into relationships just for the heck of it and to enjoy the thrill and pleasure of being in a relationship, no matter whether it lasts for long or not.
ReplyDeleteMy web blog ; reverse number lookup
We have a blog on a custom domain and that i only want
ReplyDeletemy Family in order to view it using a Password using Google's Blogger!.
Here is my page - http://katzen-lexikon.de/index.php?title=TYR_Sport_vs._Speedo_will_go_to_trial
Have a look at my page Paxil Lawsuit
I would like to start a blog and that i is attempting to
ReplyDeletefind a blog?
Also visit my homepage: transvaginal mesh lawsuit
My web site transvaginalmeshlawsuit
How can i start a website and what is the approximate cost?
ReplyDeleteMy blog post - get magic submitter
Also visit my web blog ... magic submitter scam
The US Senate Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper
ReplyDeleteof the Senate is the law enforcer for the United States Senate.
One of the chief roles of the Sergeant is to hold the gavel used at every session.
The Sergeant can also compel the attendance of absent Senators.
With the Architect of the Capitol and the House Sergeant at Arms
he serves on the Capitol Police Board, responsible for
security around the building. The Sergeant at
Arms of the Senate can arrest any person upon their violating Senate rules
upon orders from the Senate. The US Capitol Hill Congess Sergeant at Arms
is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of members of Congress congressional staff
visiting dignitaries and tourists. The Sergeant at Arms works in concert
with the Senate Sergeant at Arms and the Architect of the Capitol.
These three officials along with the Chief of the
Capitol Police in an ex officio status comprise the Capitol Police Board.
The US Capitol Hill chief law enforcement officer of the House is the Sergeant at
Arms responsible for security in the House wing of the United States Capitol the House
office buildings and on adjacent grounds. Under the direction
of the Speaker of the House the Sergeant at
Arms plays an integral role in maintaining order and decorum in the House
chamber. January 19, 2012 Jude Law was one of 37 victims of
phone hacking who received cash payouts from News Corp. It was
the largest group of settlements announced in the scandal thus
far. Fifteen of the deals amounted to about $1 million.
Law was one of sixty people who sued the company alleging that their phones
had been hacked. January 31, 2012 The Financial Times reported that the launch of News
International's forthcoming publication -- a Sunday version of The Sun -- was pushed back due to arrests at another one of the company's
properties. Rupert Murdoch denied the report on Twitter.
Four journalists at the Sun were arrested on charges of
bribing the police. February 11, 2012 Hell is breaking loose for Rupert Murdoch's empire again -- this time, for illegal payments from journalists to members of the police . Five employees at the Sun, and three civil servants were arrested on Saturday. Sources said that Murdoch plans to continue to publish the paper, and that he will be traveling to London to meet with staff members. The trip had been reportedly planned before the arrests occurred. February 13, 2012 Picture shows an arrangement of copies of The Sun newspaper front pages on February 13, 2012. Rupert Murdoch's British tabloid The Sun condemned police raids against its journalists as a 'witch-hunt' worthy of former communist states, and won rare support from rival newspapers.
Rupert Murdoch said on February 17 he will launch a
Sunday version of his top-selling British tabloid The Sun 'very soon', as he sought
to boost morale among staff left angry and hurt
by a wave of arrests. Rupert Murdoch's Sun on Sunday tabloid hit news stands on Sunday, replacing the defunct News of the World with a pledge to meet high ethical standards after a 'challenging' chapter in its history. The Metropolitan Police insisted it was not a gift horse. They said it was loaned to Brooks under a program that allows people to care for retired service animals. February 29, 2012 James Murdoch steps down as the executive chairman of News International. He weathered speculation that he would resign for months since News Corp.'s phone hacking scandal broke in July 2011.
He is resigning amidst continued allegations of phone hacking, and new explosive charges of bribery at the Sun.
http://tinyurl.com/amtx2ln Sara Thome and colleagues at the University
of Gothenburg found that young adults ages 20-24 who spent large amounts of time talking on
their cell phones, sending text messages and/or site-surfing online
had increased rates of sleep disturbances, depression and stress.
Live Chat 24 Hour a day!
Look into my site http://tinyurl.com/amtx2ln
Its not my first time to go to see this website,
ReplyDeletei am browsing this site dailly and obtain nice data from here every day.
My web site ... structured settlement companies
Hello! Quick question that's entirely off topic. Do you know how to make your site mobile friendly? My blog looks weird when browsing from my iphone. I'm trying to find a template
ReplyDeleteor plugin that might be able to fix this problem. If you have any recommendations, please
share. Thank you!
Also visit my homepage annuity payments to immigrants
Hello my family member! I wish to say that this post is awesome, nice written and
ReplyDeletecome with almost all significant infos. I'd like to look more posts like this .
Also visit my web site: What does a Root canal cost
Great article! We will be linking to this great content on our website.
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good writing.
Also visit my blog post: Tzy0310.Com
Pretty nice post. I simply stumbled upon your blog and wished to say that I have really enjoyed surfing around your blog
ReplyDeleteposts. In any case I'll be subscribing to your rss feed and I hope you write again soon!
Here is my web blog - science.uu.nl
I will immediately clutch your rss as I can't to find your e-mail subscription hyperlink or newsletter service. Do you have any? Kindly permit me understand in order that I could subscribe. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteHere is my homepage: Root Canal Treatment
It's an amazing paragraph in favor of all the internet visitors; they will take benefit from it I am sure.
ReplyDeleteAlso visit my website ... http://www.spis.100sport.pl/84223,strona,Natural-Cures-For-Migraines.html
Very nice article, totally what I wanted to find.
ReplyDeleteHave a look at my web page :: root canal crown cost
Also see my web site > pba-dental.com
Mulching For Your Garden The Advantages And Disadvantages
ReplyDeleteOf The Different Mulch Types
my blog post; http://congoconnect.com/
I have been browsing online more than 4 hours today, yet I never found any interesting article like yours.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty worth enough for me. In my view, if all webmasters and bloggers made good content as you did, the internet will be much more useful than ever before.
Here is my web site - careington 500 dental plan
naturally like your web site but you have to
ReplyDeletetest the spelling on several of your posts. Many of them are rife with spelling issues and I to
find it very bothersome to inform the reality however I'll certainly come again again.
My blog post :: moonhoax.Us
My webpage - Http://Fbccollege.Com/Poor-Dental-Hygiene-May-Possibly-Account-Fully-For-Infection
It is the best time to make some plans for the future and it's time to be happy. I have read this post and if I could I want to suggest you some interesting things or suggestions. Maybe you can write next articles referring to this article. I want to read more things about it!
ReplyDeletemy web-site Http://shwiing.Com/
Hmm it seems like your website ate my first comment (it
ReplyDeletewas super long) so I guess I'll just sum it up what I wrote and say, I'm thoroughly enjoying your
blog. I as well am an aspiring blog blogger but I'm still new to the whole thing. Do you have any helpful hints for novice blog writers? I'd genuinely appreciate it.
Also visit my blog: structured insurance settlement payments
Thanks , I've recently been searching for information about this topic for ages and yours is the greatest I've
ReplyDeletefound out so far. But, what concerning the bottom line? Are you positive in regards to the source?
Here is my blog; sell annuity payments fast
There's certainly a lot to learn about this issue. I love all the points you have made.
ReplyDeletemy web page: cash for settlement