Melvyn Tan is leaving Singapore

last SG · 2005-12-05T10:04:59+00:00

Twisted logic only suits a narrow mind. I've realised that it's pointless preaching the truth to people who insist on reading the lines and not in between.I...

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Originally posted by MRMUSICPRODUCER:

U mean entrepreneurs no need 2 take risk? They will succeed once they go into business? How much do u know abt music business anyway? Mr Mer was how old then? 12!!! Wat has he got 2 lose? Many of our local musicians have worked really hard & gone thru NS. Him? Internationally famous? So u mean 2 say if he is reknown (i dont think so) he will b priviledged? Then wat is equality? I have 2 add tat if the issue of NS was not out in the papers, most SGreans [b]DO NOT KNOW HIM AT ALL!!!! & pls, u have not gone thru NS & is 2 young 2 b a mother & thus u wont know. [/b]

when he graduated from the music college he went to in London, he was NOT 12. get your facts right la.

anyways the point here is, for some fields, if u want international fame, you get ONLY ONE CHANCE. and thats it. U can understand, good. u cannot understand, then u can continue our whining, and u know what? Nothing can be done ANYWAY. Laughing

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then why direct their whines at him? direct it at the system.

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well heres some harsh news. There is no such thing as equality. Some are more equal than others. If it is equal, u'd be sitting at the same table as LKY eating the same food as he is. So its every bit an excuse, especially since his case is very likely one where u CANNOT put your dreams and ambitions on hold if u expect to make them happen.

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and guess what? the bottomline is also that he got punished according to the law! so whats not fair, whats there for everyone to kpkb about? Laughing

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Originally posted by Prophecy_Master:
one thing is for sure brothers. if singapore is in trouble or in a war with some other country. we man who have been through ns know how to defend our loves one with m16 rife or s21. while that [b]boy is gonna throw his piano key at his enemy. Twisted Evil [/b]

This statement? Definately nekulturny. Laughing

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Personally, I, more than anyone else here probably, have more reasons to dislike Melvyn Tan for getting away with it lightly. Much more reasons than any one individual should have. Yet I do not begrudge him. Why? I dunno. Maybe the question many of u should really be asking deep down is WHY so many of u "kan bu kai".

Last I recall, nobody is saying all guys should not serve NS. Nobody said he did not break a law. He broke a law, he got punished by the law, all this is fact. We're saying in his case, it is quite understandable, even if its not right, but these sort of grey area topics can never be fully clear cut can it? In any case, he's gotten enough stick from the public. So why not let it go, let it rest?

The question should be, why so many of u "kan bu kai?"

oxford mushroom SG

He is not the only musician in Singapore...others made sacrifice...this selfish bugger did not.

oxford mushroom SG

Something can be done and has been done. The whole world knows what a coward he is and the government will tighten laws to prevent such recurrences in future...that is good. Now that we know what he has done, we can boycott his performance, his CDs etc....who says nothing can be done?

oxford mushroom SG

Just because you see a loophole to cheat does not mean you should cheat

oxford mushroom SG

If there is no such thing as equality why have you been trying to fight for equal treatment of gays? It smacks of hypocrisy to want equal treatment for one small minority group when the majority of law-abiding citizens have the short end of the stick.

oxford mushroom SG

According to newspaper reports, others have been jailed for similar offences. Soldiers have been jailed at Detention Barracks for far minor offences. The court did not impose a custodial sentence as the law does provide for but gave a light slap on the wrist. That is unfair.

His punishment was not commensurate with the severity of his crime, as provided for under the law.

Sodomy is usually punished with a fine or short imprisonment, whilst the law provides for life imprisonment if the court feels the offence is severe enough to merit it.

In this case, the crime is severe enough for a custodial sentence, which was not imposed...even the Minister thinks so.

There are lots for people to kpkb about indeed...

oxford mushroom SG

His punishment was not commensurate with his offence. He was given a far more lenient sentence than the law provided for. The Public Prosecutor should have appealed to the High Court for a more severe sentence.

It is definitely not understandable but the majority of Singaporeans or there would not have been this outcry..

Enough stick just because every law-abiding citizen has been calling him a criminal and coward over the past 2 months? Just ask those same law-abiding citizens who gave up more than two years of their youth, along with the opportunities they had to serve NS.

dragg SG

he has cancelled his peformance. so i think we should give him a break.

BillyBong SG

Unfortunately it is human nature to cheat ANY system, nvm SG courts or EZ link.

BillyBong SG

So again, is it his fault? or the system's? Why smear him for something the system screwed up?

BillyBong SG

And by virtue of defaulting from NS, you have concluded that he is a coward? What about those nameless recruits who take any opportunity to downgrade themselves to Pes C? What about those who 'geng' their 2.5 yrs through? Why don't you include those people in your list?

BillyBong SG

Again you confuse the system with the individual. Can no one say this more clearly? THE SYSTEM SCREWED UP, NOT THE INDIVIDUAL.

The way you continue to harp on this leads me to believe your only reason for sliming MT is that he missed the draft and you served. B i t c h isn't it?

mesonman SG

Good riddance to a gay, candy assed piece of shit.

dragg SG

extracted from ST forum.

Unbecoming of pianist to back out of concert

CRASS, callous, childish. And as a performing artiste, totally unprofessional.

That was how I felt after reading about pianist Melvyn Tan backing out of his Esplanade concert scheduled for Dec 21 and his role as adjudicator in the National Piano and Violin Competition.

The pianist, who evaded national service, should realise that in any controversy, especially one so sensitive as evading NS, there will be those who are for it and those who are opposed to it.

As he was prepared to face the music, surely opposing views to the controversy started by him must also be viewed as 'part of the music' and faced graciously too.

The concert is a separate thing altogether. As a professional pianist, his commitment and duty must first and foremost be to his audience - even if it is a free concert, let alone one that is a sell-out.

I feel sorry for those who had purchased tickets and must now be inconvenienced to obtain refunds. Surely, among them many are pure lovers of his music and are able to separate the two issues objectively - otherwise they would not have bought tickets - whether or not they privately disagree with his evasion of NS.

It is widely acknowledged that, among other things, a stint in NS helps build and mould the character of our servicemen. By not undergoing NS and backing out of his scheduled concert, it appears that the pianist had missed out on this benefit.

Clinton Lim Eng Hiong

dragg SG

after reading the above he might seriously consider leaving singapore for good. Mr. Green

singaporeans are so hard to please.

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