LKY:As long as I am fit & alert, help consolidate Sg future
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MM: System must evolve
By Lee Siew Hua, Senior Political Correspondent - 9 September 2008
MINISTER Mentor Lee Kuan Yew, who is turning 85, says he will fortify Singapore's future as long as he can.
In an e-mail response to questions from The Straits Times ahead of his birthday on Tuesday, he adhered to his lifelong focus on Singapore's well-being when asked what ranked as most important items at his age.
'As long as I am fit and alert, I will help consolidate Singapore's future,' he replied.
In that light, he spoke of two imperatives: Singapore's political system must evolve. And the country must stand up to external stresses.
'Our political system has to evolve to be in sync with the changes in the world, and in our society,' he said.
This, too, has been a principal concern of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. In his National Day Rally speech on Aug 17, he discussed moves to 'liberalise our society' more.
The PM hinted that the ban on political films and outdoor demonstrations would be eased.
Subsequently, groups were allowed to demonstrate at Speakers' Corner from Sept 1. Issues of race and religion, however, remain out of bounds.
MM Lee, in his birthday interview, was similarly mindful of these sensitivities. 'Our people are better educated, but they need to be aware that the fault lines in our multi-racial society are unlikely to ever fuse,' he pointed out.
As he had done since independence, he kept his eye on social cohesion, saying Singapore has to avoid courses of action that could endanger such cohesion.
From political evolution at home, he turned to Singapore's vulnerable position in the world. 'Our size and location make us vulnerable to external pressure,' he said. 'Hence we have to be strong enough to quietly stand our ground.'
What Singapore must also do: Re-position itself to ride East Asia's transformation.
Read the full story in Wednesday's edition of The Straits Times.
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'As long as I am fit and alert, I will help consolidate Singapore's future,' -- Good and bad news to the people of sg. Die die must control Singapore, control singaporeans.
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Why not at present ask him to consolidate the nation account balance, let us see how much is left, how much was spend, and how much was invested and lost.
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Originally posted by angel7030:
Why not at present ask him to consolidate the nation account balance, let us see how much is left, how much was spend, and how much was invested and lost.
You want to be like our beloved lated President Ong Teng Cheong, later kena from him.There is no way they will want to be accountable. He is more brilliant than Chen shui bian.
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Originally posted by Fantagf:
You want to be like our beloved lated President Ong Teng Cheong, later kena from him.There is no way they will want to be accountable. He is more brilliant than Chen shui bian.
whats the story behind our beloved lated President Ong Teng Cheong? -
Originally posted by Fantagf:
You want to be like our beloved lated President Ong Teng Cheong, later kena from him.There is no way they will want to be accountable. He is more brilliant than Chen shui bian.
if he dun let us know, then how is he going to consolidate singapore future..and LHL also said to be more open and liberal..so how liberal??We sincerely want to help Singapore future, because we love singapore!!! let us all share and put our effort in building a better and prosperous singapore, but we need data to begin with...how to begin without an indicator to start with?? I remember when i was in primary sch, there is this song call Count on me, Singapore.
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Originally posted by angel7030:
if he dun let us know, then how is he going to consolidate singapore future..and LHL also said to be more open and liberal..so how liberal??We sincerely want to help Singapore future, because we love singapore!!! let us all share and put our effort in building a better and prosperous singapore, but we need data to begin with...how to begin without an indicator to start with?? I remember when i was in primary sch, there is this song call Count on me, Singapore.
Actually, we the citizens have the right to know. He must his reasons why he is not making it known to us. Mouths are theirs they can say whatever they want. I have lost trust in the Papa and Anak Party. -
Originally posted by Rednano:
whats the story behind our beloved lated President Ong Teng Cheong?
President Ong was not successful in conducting the check. Not long after he initiated it he stepped down and there came the prata man, President Nathan, the obedient and yes sir, yes sir president. -
Originally posted by Fantagf:
President Ong was not successful in conducting the check. Not long after he initiated it he stepped down and there came the prata man, President Nathan, the obedient and yes sir, yes sir president.just a question
what does the president of singapore do? i mean what is his job if everything is controlled by PM.
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He is fit and alert, but senile.
Last few months ago, he said that US recession won't affect Singapore because we are highly diversified, then just yesterday his son said that impact of US will be felt longer.
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Originally posted by flyPiggy:
just a question
what does the president of singapore do? i mean what is his job if everything is controlled by PM.
President to check on the ruling party. Not much power is given to the President. In Singapore, the President welcomes visitors, involves in charity, attends opening ceremonies. Anyway, not much he can do with the leegime around.MM lee is in control.
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Originally posted by maurizio13:
He is fit and alert, but senile.
Last few months ago, he said that US recession won't affect Singapore because we are highly diversified, then just yesterday his son said that impact of US will be felt longer.
That is exactly what I read, too. It is a risk to Singapore to still have him around controlling. If you people notice, there is inconsistency within the party.
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'As long as I am fit and alert, I will help consolidate Singapore's future,'
Just can't let go of power that old bastard.
Control freak.
Want to "help" "consolidate" Singapore's future, whatever that fucking means.
I also want to "consolidate" his future.
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Fucking old bastard.
Fuck Fuck Fuck.
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Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:
Just can't let go of power that old bastard.
Control freak.
Want to "help" "consolidate" Singapore's future, whatever that fucking means.
I also want to "consolidate" his future.
This old fox is excellent in playing with words. Actually "control" should be the word instead of "consolidate". Once he lacks control, I believe he will die very very soon. -
Sad that Singapore under the rule of this fucker for 50 years.
Society can't develop, cannot progress under his autocratic rule.
Fuck Fuck Fuck.
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If a country is governed with tolerance,
the people are comfortable and honest.
If a country is governed with repression,
the people are depressed and crafty.
When the will to power is in charge,
the higher the ideals, the lower the results.
Try to make people happy,
and you lay the groundwork for misery.
Try to make people moral,
and you lay the groundwork for vice.
Thus the Master is content
to serve as an example
and not to impose her will.
She is pointed, but doesn't pierce.
Straightforward, but supple.
Radiant, but easy on the eyes.- Tao
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Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:
If a country is governed with tolerance,
the people are comfortable and honest.
If a country is governed with repression,
the people are depressed and crafty.
When the will to power is in charge,
the higher the ideals, the lower the results.
Try to make people happy,
and you lay the groundwork for misery.
Try to make people moral,
and you lay the groundwork for vice.
Thus the Master is content
to serve as an example
and not to impose her will.
She is pointed, but doesn't pierce.
Straightforward, but supple.
Radiant, but easy on the eyes.- Tao
Poh, send the above to LKY. -
Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:
Sad that Singapore under the rule of this fucker for 50 years.
Society can't develop, cannot progress under his autocratic rule.
Fuck Fuck Fuck.
but he sure do live longer than u do... anyway -
Poh, send the above to LKY.
For fuck, he won't understand it.
It's better that he dies.
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Originally posted by Rednano:
but he sure do live longer than u do... anywayYou mean you know the age of Poh?
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but he sure do live longer than u do... anyway
You admire Lee Kuan Yew so much?
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Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:
For fuck, he won't understand it.
It's better that he dies.
For the progress of sg, LKY has to go. -
progress no progress, he still must die.
There's no other way for him.
He has only one option.
Die.
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Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:
progress no progress, he still must die.
There's no other way for him.
He has only one option.
Die.
all we will end our lives in death... u born, u live and u die... thats life.... -
Originally posted by Poh Ah Pak:
progress no progress, he still must die.
There's no other way for him.
He has only one option.
Die.
Ah Poh, you are cute.