My teacher and I were having this discussion - there are too
many obstacles in the way when constructing a Singaporean national
identity. What do you guys think?
What I think: In a multi-racial country like this, to be able to
keep racism to a bare minimum is quite a feat, but there are always
the black sheep around. Besides, some of us only manage to accept
the existence of each others' races and religions,
but that does not mean we have found a way to dissolve the barriers
among us while keeping the strong traditions going. We stick to our
individual identities without attempting a join-up to form a
national identity
That's one factor.
What's your take?
