tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post3072433810132810781..comments2024-02-14T04:53:18.295-08:00Comments on Singapore Dissident: Singapore is based on a fraud. It's state institutions are weak. It cannot last. Gopalan Nairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15399145588654603667noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-33214590860840602112014-09-02T11:32:02.892-07:002014-09-02T11:32:02.892-07:00In Systems of Survival, Jane Jacobs describes the ...In Systems of Survival, Jane Jacobs describes the two moral codes that co-exist in modern life: the merchants and the guardians. Merchants trade, competing within the laws, and are open, industrious and pragmatic. Guardians are loyal traditionalists, hierarchical, expert; they command political, military, professional and civic power. Merchants seek profit while guardians value honour. The two castes co-exist warily, they need each other but effective law must separate and regulate them. It is easy to see that problems occur (especially corruption) when they mesh dysfunctionally.<br /><br />In Singapore, the merchants and the guardians merged when the PAP, the government and the govt-linked companies (GLCs) worked together as one.<br /><br />The end results are for all to see. GLCs which is losing money because of their complacency and moral dilemma and conflicting purpose, a government that seems ro be serving itself and not the people and PAP that struggle to find real politicians and passionate leaders.<br /><br />Merchants and guardians who can't do their jobs properly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-70712762790081811942014-09-01T09:10:15.901-07:002014-09-01T09:10:15.901-07:00> The smart ones have left. All that remain are...> The smart ones have left. All that remain are the bonded scholars and the poor and the weak.<br /><br />So true. The fortunate ones have moved aboard and enjoyed freedom not found in S'pore. You, Gopalan are one of the lucky ones, consider yourself blessed to be living in the land of the free and home of the brave! <br /><br />Gopalan: What do you think of Obama? The Republicans? The Democrats? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-59567151004998007162014-09-01T09:03:52.565-07:002014-09-01T09:03:52.565-07:00Really? You haven't lived in United States, th...Really? You haven't lived in United States, the land of the free and the home of the brave. Happy labor day!<br /><br />BTW: what do you think of Obama? The democrats? The Republicans? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-3167401671947341982014-08-31T17:12:25.625-07:002014-08-31T17:12:25.625-07:00>Ok, I get it that you hate Singapore, you hate...>Ok, I get it that you hate Singapore, you hate Lee Kuan Yew and the prime minister (his son).<br />-----<br /><br />He doesn't hate Singapore.<br /><br />Are you saying that Singapore=LKY=LKY's son???<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-36901646148545250312014-08-31T17:10:45.783-07:002014-08-31T17:10:45.783-07:00>Many S'poreans would gladly give up their ...>Many S'poreans would gladly give up their right arm to live in United States,<br /><br />-------<br />The smart ones have left. All that remain are the bonded scholars and the poor and the weak.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-29399873225070790222014-08-31T17:09:08.524-07:002014-08-31T17:09:08.524-07:00>How would you like if Lee Kuan Yew start ranti...>How would you like if Lee Kuan Yew start ranting about you on his daily blog? <br /><br />------------<br /><br />His daily blog is called the Straits Times. He doesn't need to rant, just sics his ISD goons and judges on his victims.<br /><br />Look what they are doing to poor Roy Ngerng.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-74033151742088572052014-08-31T10:45:27.584-07:002014-08-31T10:45:27.584-07:00To anonymous.
Everyone has every right to speak hi...To anonymous.<br />Everyone has every right to speak his mind, by ranting or otherwise.<br />If you dislike his rants please just do not visit his site.<br />By the way you sound just like the PAP the subject of the rants.<br />Now shove it up. James Leenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8081742307252789733.post-85664689193134478942014-08-31T06:38:56.213-07:002014-08-31T06:38:56.213-07:00Ok, I get it that you hate Singapore, you hate Lee...Ok, I get it that you hate Singapore, you hate Lee Kuan Yew and the prime minister (his son). Why don't you focus on the positives? You are living in the greatest country in the world: United States. Many S'poreans would gladly give up their right arm to live in United States, the land of the free and the home of the brave. You should consider yourself lucky being an American Citizen. For goodness sake, stop torturing yourself with the rants on S'pore, start saying great things about United States. How would you like if Lee Kuan Yew start ranting about you on his daily blog? I'm sure your wouldn't like it. Just forgive and forget. God Bless America, the greatest country in the world!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com