Originally posted by t_a_s:
I still think,without LKY, singapore wont prosper, u want human rights, democracy, but if u dont have job, economy is gloomy all the years, then i think u wont think of democracy, perhaps u would say under communist rule is better, bcos according to Karl Marx, father of communism, every one is equal, no matter u r doctor or peasant, u earn the same salary
What cock are you talking??? Singapore is situated in the middle of East and West. After WW2, it was an up trend in electronics, textiles, crops, manufacturing, re-construction and etc, etc.
Sir stamford Raffles had already established these trading port millions years ago. For anybody at that level would know how to manage our natural deep water port by inviting foreign countries to invest in Singapore by setting up factories and employ cheaper labour for processing of raw materials and producing spare parts and etc... etc.. in the most convenience ways which before sending the product back to their countries or elsewhere. If he doesn't know that, then he must be a nut!!!
I don't believe he can do better in Malaysia!!!