Individual versus community rights in Singapore
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Individual versus community rights in Singapore, particularly in relation to freedom of speech and assembly
5th December 2007
Some people have advanced the opinion that in Singapore, we should not complain about freedom of speech or expression, because while there are OB markers in place, we are basically free to do anything else that we like as long as we donÂ’t run afoul of the law or violate those OB markers. Many Singaporeans do not feel restricted by the law or those unwritten OB markers as they feel they can conduct their daily lives without broaching on them.
But the law in Singapore is oppressive towards political dissent and broaches on individual rights. The rights of citizens must include the right to speak freely and the right to assemble. These are basic human rights, which we are lacking in Singapore.
In connection with the government’s repeated crackdown on protesters in Singapore, some have also advanced the notion that “individual liberty must be subordinate to the overall good of the community”, implying that protesters are necessarily a bad lot out to create trouble. But that is a statement based on a wrong assumption, namely, that individuals often try to act in a way that is prejudicial to the good of the community.
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Quite simply; this may be YOUR country of birth, but this isn't YOUR economy...
... it belongs to the FAP... -
Depends on who the individual is lah.
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All of you should know that you are responsible for what sg is and will be.
dont wait for some #@@$# to lead you by the nose. -
Individual rights include shouting through a loudhailer at the leader of the country? Crap logic. Individual rights is over-rated. Go ask any American.
The only people who think that there is no rights are die die anti-PAP people like Ng Ejay and the SDP.
What use is individual right if you don't have jobs? That's why singaporeans are concerned about jobs first and foremost. You think the US, land of the free and home of the brave, have no poor, destitute and starving? Wake up wake up! -
Agree..... After so much is said here, how many here really put their words into action.Originally posted by reddressman:All of you should know that you are responsible for what sg is and will be.
dont wait for some #@@$# to lead you by the nose.
Sadly S'poreans are mainly NATO...... Talk on internet alot, dare not take action.
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Actions will be taken, when the time is right, and it is our turn... -
Ok lor..... lets wait till the cow come home while whine and whine some more.....Originally posted by HyperFocal:Actions will be taken, when the time is right, and it is our turn... -
Guess now that Thinkpeople is gone, we've got E Jay here.