Right on, the americans are criticised worldwide, rightly or
wrongly, but we don't see americans going on to the streets
responding to every criticism.
responding to the taiwanese or abdul gahni, or even mahathir, will
be the most stupid thing to do and it has nothing to do with
patriotism.
Any show of patriotism within singapore is for show to the
government and will not achieve anything.
The need to show patriotism arises mainly when we are overseas. do
we defend our country or do we join in their criticism on
singapore? How many people there will know about singapore's
internal affair to join in a meaningful discussion about our
problem with the PAP, the government, NKF...... You will most
likely end up hearing a lot of priases about LKY.
For those who are not proud of or patriotic to singapore, I wonder
how do they respond when asked in a foreign land, "where do you
come from?" Singapore?? and then say I am not happy with that
country and I am migrating? watch the response when you give this
kind of answer.
There is no need to give the ruling party the wrong impression and
there is no need to wash dirty linen in front of outsiders. Lets
show our patriotism at the right place, the right time.