Sedition and Racism
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What are the topics we can discuss that will not be considered as sedition?Does mentioning certain perceived grievances regarding certain ethnic groups or the story that a quota is supposedly placed upon the number of Indians in the law faculty of a local university enough to get charged for sedition?
No matter what they do,there will always be racism,just unexpressed.How many times have I seen or heard of the Chinese here in Singapore discriminating against other communities?You never hear of other communities discriminating against other communities,that is true enough. -
Racism is a way of life in Singapore. You can never get rid of it. It is even institutionalised in our parliament. You have to have a minority in every GRC. You also have quotas for estates. Thats also a kind of racism if you think carefully.
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as long as there is a majority, its racist for the minority.
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Racism may be bad, but homophobia is even worse.
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I am against racism. Its as disgusting and homosexuality.
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Originally posted by iveco:Racism may be bad, but homophobia is even worse.
Round IOriginally posted by Salman:I am against racism. Its as disgusting and homosexuality.
Fight !!!
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Racism and homosexuality are 2 different issues.Originally posted by Salman:I am against racism. Its as disgusting and homosexuality. -
nickist is worst lah
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It doesn't matter. Both are just as disgusting.Originally posted by shade343:Racism and homosexuality are 2 different issues. -
According to the dictionary, sedition is an act of formal speech or action that encourages people to go against the government. Don't believe, check it for urself.
In this case, racism is going against government? speaking against teachers is going against the government also? So... everything u say that's negative and offending is going against the government? Make no sense manz!!! The law must improve itself! I pity all the lawyers here, including the judge... -
Hey come on... quote me any country in the world that had got racism completely wiped out. Skin differences can never be entirely resolved because an apple can never be an orange and vice versa.Originally posted by Sardaukar:What are the topics we can discuss that will not be considered as sedition?Does mentioning certain perceived grievances regarding certain ethnic groups or the story that a quota is supposedly placed upon the number of Indians in the law faculty of a local university enough to get charged for sedition?
No matter what they do,there will always be racism,just unexpressed.How many times have I seen or heard of the Chinese here in Singapore discriminating against other communities?You never hear of other communities discriminating against other communities,that is true enough.
What matter most is the respect shown to any fellow human being regardless of races or religions. Law only come in when someone is trying to be radical. So by using law, can we stump the root of racism? The answer is no. It meant to serve as a boundary where you, me and everyone are in it, so if someone try to cross the line, law comes into play. In my opinion, education plays a more crucial part than law.
You almost got the definition of sedition correct except for mis-typing the key word "encourage". According to Oxford concise dictionary, Sedition: Conduct or speech inciting rebellion against the authority of the state.Originally posted by The Emperor:According to the dictionary, sedition is an act of formal speech or action that encourages people to go against the government. Don't believe, check it for urself.
In this case, racism is going against government? speaking against teachers is going against the government also? So... everything u say that's negative and offending is going against the government? Make no sense manz!!! The law must improve itself! I pity all the lawyers here, including the judge...
If social riot breaks out and disrupt or destroy countless citizens lives then you will understand why racism is going against the government.
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Originally posted by TooFree:
Okie fine.
You almost got the definition of sedition correct except for mis-typing the key word "[b]encourage". According to Oxford concise dictionary, Sedition: Conduct or speech inciting rebellion against the authority of the state.
If social riot breaks out and disrupt or destroy countless citizens lives then you will understand why racism is going against the government.
Give me 2 Cents. [/b]
Then what about speaking against the teachers? Does this incite rebellion against the authority of the states or the classroom?
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anything has the potentialOriginally posted by The Emperor:Okie fine.
Then what about speaking against the teachers? Does this incite rebellion against the authority of the states or the classroom? -
I believed you are refering to the student blog on teachers. Personally, I viewed blogging as a very own private entertainment too but not when its comments are over the board. One may argue that there is just a thin line between what you can blog and can't blog. So in all, it is up to how the authority view it to be. Hence, in this case, the student only received a fair share of disciplinary action but not hailed to court.Originally posted by The Emperor:Then what about speaking against the teachers? Does this incite rebellion against the authority of the states or the classroom?
A lot of people often "Kxx Pxx" about privacy, human rights etc. (me inclusive) but sometimes, we have got to know that the law and rights are on both ends of the balance scale, whenever one side is tilted, the other must be reinforce.
Give me 4 Cents in total. -
I just dun get it... why sedition as the chosen general term for everything? Dun they have other words to substitute it? Or are lawyers lacking in vocabulary? hehe... ah.. something amuzing to think about.Originally posted by TooFree:I believed you are refering to the student blog on teachers. Personally, I viewed blogging as a very own private entertainment too but not when its comments are over the board. One may argue that there is just a thin line between what you can blog and can't blog. So in all, it is up to how the authority view it to be. Hence, in this case, the student only received a fair share of disciplinary action but not hailed to court.
A lot of people often "Kxx Pxx" about privacy, human rights etc. (me inclusive) but sometimes, we have got to know that the law and rights are on both ends of the balance scale, whenever one side is tilted, the other must be reinforce.
Give me 4 Cents in total.
4 cents back pls. -
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Uhm, how did that comic fit in with the topic of this thread?
I am also curious about the person behind the comic. I wonder if it counts as seditious or geppist. -
hello munnabhai aka sexieststudintheworld!!!!Originally posted by Sardaukar:What are the topics we can discuss that will not be considered as sedition?Does mentioning certain perceived grievances regarding certain ethnic groups or the story that a quota is supposedly placed upon the number of Indians in the law faculty of a local university enough to get charged for sedition?
No matter what they do,there will always be racism,just unexpressed.How many times have I seen or heard of the Chinese here in Singapore discriminating against other communities?You never hear of other communities discriminating against other communities,that is true enough. -
I think you all should stop "touching" on HIGHLY VOLATILE topics.
Just continue to respect each others color, believes, & way of living will be fine. -
3. —(1) A seditious tendency is a tendency —Originally posted by queiindom:Uhm, how did that comic fit in with the topic of this thread?
I am also curious about the person behind the comic. I wonder if it counts as seditious or geppist.
(d) to raise discontent or disaffection amongst the citizens of Singapore or the residents in Singapore;
(e) to promote feelings of ill-will and hostility between different races or classes of the population of Singapore.
(Sedition Act Sect 3)
Of course it's seditious...so are the threads flaming religion and schools. -
Actually I know I can get that definition from dictionary.com, but thanks.
I'm still curious about the origin of the comic though. Anybody knows? I've gotten over the initial offence at its content so it's safe to tell me now.
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Homophobia is bad, but stalking is worse.Originally posted by iveco:Racism may be bad, but homophobia is even worse.
If you're scared of homos and thus not approaching them is better than you approach someone who doesnt needs your attention. -
You probably never heard of them discriminating against Chinese because you don't even know what they were saying.Originally posted by Sardaukar:What are the topics we can discuss that will not be considered as sedition?Does mentioning certain perceived grievances regarding certain ethnic groups or the story that a quota is supposedly placed upon the number of Indians in the law faculty of a local university enough to get charged for sedition?
No matter what they do,there will always be racism,just unexpressed.How many times have I seen or heard of the Chinese here in Singapore discriminating against other communities?You never hear of other communities discriminating against other communities,that is true enough.
Examples:
Indian to Indian : Chinese guys got small penises. My chinese GF told me. Man she was tight!
Malay to Malay : these chinese people are pigs... -
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What is so seditious about a little parody?Are there any references to racism?No.Get a life.Originally posted by queiindom:Actually I know I can get that definition from dictionary.com, but thanks.
I'm still curious about the origin of the comic though. Anybody knows? I've gotten over the initial offence at its content so it's safe to tell me now.
Only in a control-freak nation will harmless jibes be seen as a precursor to sedition or racism.Whatever happened to moderation of feelings to avoid extremism and fundamentalism, two of the ILLS of our time?