I'm gonna assume stability and prosperity refers to Singapore?..... stable yes but is it prosperous now? I dunno meybe still but its "prosperity" is unstable in my opinion and i am hearing too mcuh stuff about weakening buying power amongst the masses.Originally posted by Great_One:Are you willing to sacrifice your freedom and rights for stability and prosperity ?
True Justice Comes from the Fist of Righteousness
Good Answer..... Why can't both.Originally posted by phil30k:Must it really be one or the other?
Shouldn't we be asking
"How Freedom and Rights of the individual can contribute to the stability and prosperity of Singapore."
Originally posted by hloc:... this, I have to agree with you...
Good Answer..... Why can't both.![]()
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But since TS didn't give us a choice..... I pick [b]stability and prosperity
Once got money..... you could always leave for a better place. Which is what most here are doing anyway......[/b]
I assume this topic excludes solely sg.Originally posted by Great_One:Are you willing to sacrifice your freedom and rights for stability and prosperity ?
Assuming you have a totalitarian government that takes away much of your personal rights but in return provides stability and prosperity for the country. Will you fight for the return of your rights or just take it as another form of personal sacrifice to get what you want.
Great One
True Justice Comes from the Fist of Righteousness
Do you prefer to hire filipino maids or send your daughter to work as a maid in the Philippines?Originally posted by Great_One:Are you willing to sacrifice your freedom and rights for stability and prosperity ?
Assuming you have a totalitarian government that takes away much of your personal rights but in return provides stability and prosperity for the country. Will you fight for the return of your rights or just take it as another form of personal sacrifice to get what you want.
Great One
True Justice Comes from the Fist of Righteousness
Do you prefer to hire filipino maids or send your daughter to work as a maid in the Philippines?What's with this poppyco*ck?
Is local press freedom really and absolutely necessary for happiness?No. Happiness has nothing to do with press.
Both factors are interlinked 1...There must be a balance.