Timor's full horror revealed

• Li Ka Shing

  27 Jan 06, 02:23

  Originally posted by mrwonderful:

  What does NS have got to do with that and why do you keep bringing NS up?
  
  Indo soldiers commiting atrocities therefore NS is neccessary? Why? So we can defend ourselves if they decide to attack us and thus avoid East Timors' fate? Very far fetched idea.

  Uhhh...why is this a far fetched idea? I thought that's the purpose of NS after all. A strong defence.
  
• Atobe

  27 Jan 06, 05:34

  Originally posted by Salman:

  My friend told me about what he saw in an Indon village while it was still under Suharto. A car overtook a military vehicle and was stopped by soldiers, the soldiers bashed the driver in broad day light.
  
  Right after 97, I realised how important NS was and I took it very seriously after that.

  It happen in every country where the powerful abuse the law, and become the Law.
  
  What is the difference in Singapore ?
  
  Instead of bashing people up, they use the INTERNAL SECURITY ACT and get some goons to do the job for them.
  
  If they want to look good, they will use the Inland Revenue to check your tax returns.
  
  Alternatively, they can bankrupt you in any manner they like with a Judiciary System where the judges are not permanently assigned to their position but will need their contract renewed on regular reviews.
  
  Time to wake up from your self-delusionary image of a "SWITZERLAND" in the equator - as Singapore will always be Singapore and can never resemble any iota of Switzerland, not with a Government in the hands of your beloved Ruling Political Party.
  
  
• mrwonderful

  27 Jan 06, 16:03

  Originally posted by Li Ka Shing:

  Uhhh...why is this a far fetched idea? I thought that's the purpose of NS after all. A strong defence.
  

  As far as I was taught, the main purpose of SAF was not to deter Indonesia from attacking us if uget what i mean... Its very difficult for Indo to invade us alll factors considered.
• Hellraiza

  30 Jan 06, 20:59

  i wonder what our SAF regulars, esp those who served in east timor as peacekeepers, have to say about this.
• geodome

  31 Jan 06, 23:30

  Indonesia is fcuked-up. Let's all pray the state of government in Singapore will not be degraded to such level. Although there are tell-tale signs that Singapore is progressing in that direction..
  
  English Historian Clive Ponting did point out that Progress and Barbarism come hand in hand. We just gotta make sure the barbarism is not at our expense - the lesser evil.