"To feel proud of urself, u need
to have some prerequisite."
Looks like you do not have any. It is because you do not look
for it in yourself.
You think the Taiwanese, the Japanese and others look down on
you because of your Singapore passport. It is what you think. But
if you really get a census from the Taiwanese and Japanese and
others you would find they approve of Singapore.
If someone from the US post something like Singapore sucks, you'll
take it as gospel truth. It it you who sucks. You are a tuned to
what you are.
To feel proud of yourself, u need
to have some prerequisite within yourself. Damn the prerequisite of
others. If you don't have it in you, are not your own person, you
belong to others, and you feel ashamed because you don't
conform to their standards.
Who do you belong to, the Americans, the Australians, the
Brazilian, the Canadians, the Dutch, etc if you don't belong to
yourself, you will forever feel ashamed of yourself, and its
not your passport that does that.
It's not simply a random individual posting 'Singapore sux' and
I take it as a hard truth. I got my conclusion from asking
foreigners: ''what you know about Singapore?'' Our famous caning +
chewing gum ban are first to come to mind. Of cuz, there are
positive things like a safe city, efficient governemnt etc.
Human Rights VS Economy which is more important? For me, human
rights first, economy second.
No doubt, they approve Singapore strong economy and efficient
government. But are our human rights record respectable? Would u
respect a country with strong economy but bad human rights?
Yes, I am a perfectionist, I want to be perfect in everything. I
want the world to recognise me(and us) with all positive thoughts
and little criticism. I dun think there is anything wrong with
that.
I reiterate myself: I NEVER felt inferior as a human beings but
I cannot proudly claim that I am from sg.That's all.
Proud of yourself and proud of ur nationality are two
different things.
BUT I would fight war for Singapore. Why? Not proud does not
mean I don't like Sg.
