MM: Making Western media happy is not his business
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Excerpts from ST free story.
Nov 12, 2007
MM: Making Western media happy is not S'pore's business
By Li Xueying
THE Western media wants Singapore to 'listen to them' - to introduce more democracy and public protests, said Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew yesterday.
But does Singapore want to make them happy, or to ensure that investors remain confident in this country?
The Minister Mentor posed this question to his Tanjong Pagar constituents at a Queenstown ward event last night - he was the guest of honour at its annual tree-planting day.
Speaking in Mandarin, he revealed how each week, he received one to two letters from Westerners wishing him well, and congratulating him on Singapore's 'extraordinary' success.
But this was not a sentiment that the Western media dared to repeat, he said. For their editors will then 'come down on them'.
'They want me to listen to them, have more democracy, more protests like Taiwan - that's a democracy.
'But you calculate yourself, do you want us to make them happy or to have the investors have confidence in us? Which is good for us?
'I think, where do they (the investors) put their money? If they think Singapore is a...chaotic country, we won't have such investments.
'So I hope that everyone will appreciate the benefits you have, and understand that if you want such a life, you need a capable government and administrators, and hardworking people.'
At the event yesterday, Mr Lee also shared his sentiments on Singapore's economic prospects in the next five to 10 years.
While the country is likely to face inflation and a recession, it will continue to grow, thanks to good government. -
As more foreigners get issued certs,
I am sure more change will come.
since, for 50 years, sg'reans are still the same old sg'reans.
that is why things are what they are.
with new blood,
from foreign lands.
they are not the same.
we have been 'reading' the ST for decades.
they are new to it.
when this bunch grow in strength,
their mindset will have effect on society.
i wonder who can change their mentality.
congrautlations. more change will inevitably come. -
The good government increased the GST and other indirect taxes. That caused the first wave of inflation, the food prices.
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Except that he is always trying to use the western media to publicize his great leadership.
A fair person would not try to have his cake and eat it. -
Who cares? Is it his problem if the Western media thinks lowly of him? He is his own man after all, isn't he?
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To introduce more democracy is not to make the western media happy. We the citizens want democracy for Singapore. We want progress through democracy, not through autocracy.
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no one can control how someone else thinks of another person.Originally posted by iveco:Who cares? Is it his problem if the Western media thinks lowly of him? He is his own man after all, isn't he?
every man must die in time, else it would be world record. -
Well, but making us happy is his business and his duty.
And this nation desires greater liberalisation. -
"While the country is likely to face inflation and a recession, it will continue to grow, thanks to good government."
I think I get it. -
To introduce more democracy is not to make the western media happy. We the citizens want democracy for Singapore. We want progress through democracy, not through autocracy.
if majority of singaporeans really want democracy why are the PAP still continuing to enjoy dominance in the parliament? if am no PAP supporters infact im the opposite. but i grew sceptical about the really needs and wants of average singaporeans. does democracy ring a bell to average singaporeans. do we love democracy as badly as the Thais?
one things i would like to point out the western democracy dont work in every country. such as i dont believe Russia or china can be better off being a democratic one than communist. -
The old man with super inflated ego better learn when to shut up. Western media don't need him to make them happy, they just report the facts and reality that the old man, son and PAP run the country.
The government who allows democracy in the country does not need to fear no foreign investments. The presence of democracy is not the absence of foreign investments. I think democracy is not allowed for protection of the selfish interest of the gahmen. A power crazy gahmen will not allow democracy.
Old man is using propaganda to encourage people to have negative thoughts about the western media. No thanks, Mr KY Lee, we are mature to know what are facts, reality and propaganda.
Just read what he said below, he excludes the people of Singapore and always as usual gives credit to his damn gahmen only. So who is ungrateful? He is ungrateful to exclude the people of Singapore. Without us, there is no KY Lee running the country called Singapore. Old man simply refuses to be grateful to the hands that feed him. We all know PAP is producing substandard performance yet he dare have the cheek to give credit to his substandard team. Just look at the gradual drop of winning percentage of votes for the last two elections we know they the PAP have not being performing well.
While the country is likely to face inflation and a recession, it will continue to grow, thanks to good government. -
"While the country is likely to face inflation and a recession, it will continue to grow, thanks to good government."
how many singaporeans will have second thought about the above sentence? he stil have face to say that? OMG. but trust me, most singaporeans dont see any problems with it, it fact they believe what he say, even though it rubbish. -
Don't think he cares about making the nation happy. AS long as he, his son and PAP are happy he heck the care about the happiness of the people of Singapore who feed them. He is ungrateful, ungratedfulness is in his blood. Instead of making the people happy, I think he expects people to make him and his team happy. Wake up old man and PAP, you people are to provide public service, we the nation don't owe you people any thing.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Well, but making us happy is his business and his duty.
And this nation desires greater liberalisation. -
Originally posted by reyes:
GRCs, walkovers, gerrymandering. The 66.x% or about 750,000 voters do not represent the majority of of the electorate. About one million of them did not vote because of walkovers. Do you consider them as 100% in favour of the ruling party?
[b]To introduce more democracy is not to make the western media happy. We the citizens want democracy for Singapore. We want progress through democracy, not through autocracy.
if majority of singaporeans really want democracy why are the PAP still continuing to enjoy dominance in the parliament? if am no PAP supporters infact im the opposite. but i grew sceptical about the really needs and wants of average singaporeans. does democracy ring a bell to average singaporeans. do we love democracy as badly as the Thais?
one things i would like to point out the western democracy dont work in every country. such as i dont believe Russia or china can be better off being a democratic one than communist.
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Among full democracies, Sweden is number 1. USA and UK are among the lowest in rank. Then there's the flawed democracies like Taiwan and S.Korea.
A culture of passivity and apathy, an obedient and docile citizenry, are not consistent with democracy. Singapore is considered a hybrid regime, more closer to authoritarian regimes like China and Vietnam. -
I would describe Singapore as a one party state hiding behind a facade of democracy.
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China has leader like Deng Xiaoping who passed his power to the party,not like someone who pass his power to his son and running like a dynasty.. (Ohms! Actually,I am trying to mean North Korea regime aka Kim Yong Jung IIOriginally posted by googoomuck:GRCs, walkovers, gerrymandering. The 66.x% or about 750,000 voters do not represent the majority of of the electorate. About one million of them did not vote because of walkovers. Do you consider them as 100% in favour of the ruling party?
Among full democracies, Sweden is number 1. USA and UK are among the lowest in rank. Then there's the flawed democracies like Taiwan and S.Korea.
A culture of passivity and apathy, an obedient and docile citizenry, are not consistent with democracy. Singapore is considered a hybrid regime, more closer to authoritarian regimes like China and Vietnam.
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As demonstrated in the polls time and again, what this nation desires is continued political stability and economic prosperityOriginally posted by LazerLordz:Well, but making us happy is his business and his duty.
And this nation desires greater liberalisation. -
This nation desires many things.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:As demonstrated in the polls time and again, what this nation desires is continued political stability and economic prosperity
Never forget that.
There is NO single dominant narrative. Never has. -
Although no longer PM, he has never totally left the center stage, still flattering himself as usual. A few months back he said Singapore is in the golden period.Originally posted by Quincey:"While the country is likely to face inflation and a recession, it will continue to grow, thanks to good government."
I think I get it.
‘If there are no wars or oil crises, this golden period can stretch out over many years,’ he said.
Oops, but there are wars and thereÂ’s an oil crisis. Alarming divorce rates, high suicide rates, delaying CPF payouts, old age employment problems, worryingly large health care bills and many more.
The golden ages of humanity's history are periods of peace, prosperity, progress and happiness.
Are we living in the golden period? Duh. I think I get it too.
The golden period ended as soon as it began. -
It has been proven over and over again that democracy doesnt fill your stomach.Originally posted by oxford mushroom:As demonstrated in the polls time and again, what this nation desires is continued political stability and economic prosperity -
I agree that when a man is too self-centred, he will never think of the welfare and wellbeing of others but only of his own.Originally posted by googoomuck:Although no longer PM, he has never totally left the center stage, still flattering himself as usual. A few months back he said Singapore is in the golden period.
‘If there are no wars or oil crises, this golden period can stretch out over many years,’ he said.
Oops, but there are wars and thereÂ’s an oil crisis. Alarming divorce rates, high suicide rates, delaying CPF payouts, old age employment problems, worryingly large health care bills and many more.
The golden ages of humanity's history are periods of peace, prosperity, progress and happiness.
Are we living in the golden period? Duh. I think I get it too.
The golden period ended as soon as it began.
He will continue to put out a lot of his leadership and talent talks to justify his former glory without being bothered with the alarming divorce rates, citizens' brain drain, root cause of falling birth rates, profiteering schemes of HDB and GLCs, delaying retirement CPF payout, rising medical costs etc.
The leopard never changes its spot. -
first time i see andrewyap never reply..
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Didnt you teacher teach you not to count your chicken before they hatch?Originally posted by sLeEpWaLkErInG:first time i see andrewyap never reply.. 
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dunno, I couldn't access sgforums until just a while back... that does not mean that I would have posted if I could have accessed sgforums... but since you mentioned my name...Originally posted by sLeEpWaLkErInG:first time i see andrewyap never reply.. -
Actually I agreed with what MM Lee said "Making Western media happy is not his business." There is nothing wrong.
In fact he is ONLY interested in making his family and relatives happy and no one else.