Those who are schooled in the ideas of non-traditional security
(i.e non-military and ideological centric notions of security as
opposed to the traditional notions of regime security as the usual
excuse for state security) will not be puzzled by Chee's
acts.
One theory that some of us have delved into, is that political
liberalisation enhances the State and empowers the citizenry,
allowing for greater personal stake in the continued prosperity and
success of any given nation. The notion that each citizen matters,
and seen to matter, with a real and practical effect on policy
feedback from the ground, is too vital to ignore. You need to
instil a sense of ownership from within, not via campaigns and
talking shop where talk is indeed cheap.
This, in a nutshell, contributes to the net national
security index when we measure it in the context on the
strength and profile of Singapore in the world map. In Rostow's
stages of development, we're slowly creeping towards the final
stage of self-actualisation. Ideas and human security probably will
form the final parts of a larger security map. We must stay
relevant to the world, and certain beliefs or political ideologies
seem to be holding this nation back.
I feel that Chee wants this for Singapore, however, perhaps his
methods require tweaking for the layman to understand his
motivation.
