Originally posted by AndrewPKYap:
Let's say you are have the makings of a world class
mega-superstar, top scientist or artist.
They might be right or wrong but if they see injustice in society;
in Hong Kong and in any free world country, they could speak out
against it and you have a right to peacefully demonstrate against
it.
In Singapore? I think these type of people will sooner leave the
country.
People with brains will see through the propaganda unlike the
masses and those [b]with vested interest.
People are not like animals where you can put them in a cage... or
plants, where you can force them to grow in a certain way by
restricting their growth path and cutting the branches.
If you are talking about coolies, yes the coolies would prefer not
to think and rather have the managers tell them what and how to do
their jobs.
It is like telling people to accept TT Durai taking and squandering
public money because he did such a good job soliciting money from
the public and just shut up.
The Hong Kong mega superstars and people that have brains and the
ability and the conscience will simply pack and go if you tell them
to shut up.[/b]
My two main points were this, the songbirds would not have done
it in Singapore because simply there was a law against it.
Senseless law or not, they would not go against it. Yes, they
would/might pack up and leave, point is, they would not break the
law.
My other point was that even if the law/restriction were to be
taken away, I believe the culture and nature of the people here
would be they'd use other means. Maybe it's from habit over the
years, maybe this culture was started because of the restriction,
in any case my opinion is that the general public still prefers the
normal means. Problem with people itself and not just the law
itself.
I think I've said a tad too much, and I understand ultimately, your
issue is with the law being there in the first place. My point was
kinda off topic so apologies for that.
It'd be nice to have more avenue/options with which to express our
unhappiness with certain issues, but would Singaporeans take up
that other option?
My point is this, the songbirds did what they can within the
constraints/law restrictions they had. In Singapore, we have even
more restrictions, but should the restrictions be removed, would
the people rise up
