being a s'porean is more than just bout being born in this
country. its bout being happy to be born here, being proud of this
country.
now, i'm not tokkin bout blind patriotism, which some ppl tend to
do. blind patriotism is the same as ignorance, to show pride and
say u love this country and u willing to die for this country
simply becoz u think u shd be proud of this country, and look down
on ppl who convey the slightest displeasure at this country. at
least know why and what this country has that u are proud of.
i feel its ok to question, to debate. but underneath it all, be
aware that one must show respect for this country. s'pore has its
fine points, it's bad points, like any other nation, but its s'pore
nonetheless. wat u may find good for s'pore may not be the same as
others.
chee is trying to force his vision of s'pore onto the ppl.
unfortunate for him that many do not share his vision. it is
absolutely wrong to insist on a demonstration even when u are aware
that without a permit u are breaking the law. to flout the laws of
this nation is to blatantly show disrespect. admittedly one can
argue that he will not get the permit perhaps becoz the govt wants
to protect mainstream view and stifle the spread of chee's views,
thereby implying a restriction in freedom of expression. but the
govt does this simply becoz they do not want its ppl divided, they
do not want to change a system proven to work. when was the last
time there was a violent demonstration in s'pore? rioting? today,
more than just being afraid of the law, ppl refrain from such acts
becoz they feel it is wrong, to disturb the peace is
undesirable.
the govt has achieved its aim, which is peace among the ppl, peace
in the streets. yes, at the expense of restriction in freedom of
expression, but THAT is s'pore. and most s'poreans accept that,
accept that sacrifice they have to make for a better living. and
being a s'porean is about accepting s'pore for its good as well as
for its bad. you cannot satisfy everybody. but if most ppl are
happy with the way things are, why must u insist on imposing your
vision into the ppl?
if you want us to regard chee as a fellow s'porean, then let him
show that he deserves to be called a s'porean. it is not about his
views, it is about his actions. i am not one to say that oppositon
members are 'uns'porean', u can disagree wif the govt but as long
as it is done wif respect for the govt, and more importantly for
the ppl, than i will regard u as a fellow s'porean. to flout the
laws is to show immense disrespect, and i loathe to regard u as a
fellow s'porean.
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RockerZ!
